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exclusive column peter overton shares his family s experience with post-natal depression our health expert sandra cabot on the best food for cancer sufferers october 14 2011 issue 1024 proudly independent circulation 58,877 the heartbeat of penrith we tell you why you re set to see more cyclists in penrith in the coming years we discover why it s so important to support white cane day police swoop a tregear man is arrested by police last week inset justin mcmaster in hospital t council agrees to restore famous wagons that put st marys on the map his is the moment police made a crucial breakthrough in their investigation into a home invasion that ultimately led to the shooting of a teenager in front of his own home it was the fi rst of two arrests in the space of a week in relation to the home invasion at a residence in holmes street colyton last month which resulted in 19-yearold justin mcmaster being shot in the stomach by police sparking heated debate and controversy strike force gurney was established last week to investigate the colyton family s claims that three armed men had broken into their home and assaulted the family members prior to the arrival of police it was to this report that police were responding but it resulted in one police officer discharging his gun and shooting mr mcmaster police arrested a 21-year-old man at a house in tregear on wednesday october 5 in relation to the home invasion at 4.50pm on tuesday officers attached to strike force gurney and the north west metropolitan region enforcement squad arrested a 28-year-old man as he walked along bringelly road at kingswood the man was taken to penrith police station and charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence and possession of prohibited drugs he was bail refused and made an appearance at penrith local court on wednesday greg walsh legal representative for mr mcmaster and his family said the family was relieved at the news of the second arrest and were hopeful that the third offender would be caught by police they are just very relieved that the second man has been arrested and police investigations are progressing mr walsh told the weekender on wednesday the good news for the family has continued this week with mr mcmaster being discharged from westmead hospital on tuesday justin has been discharged but he is still in a terrible amount of pain he is currently resting at a residence known to his parents mr walsh said 1024wwd2535

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2 friday october 14 2011 the western weekender circulation 58,877 cab audit mar 2011 published by mediaview pty ltd printed by spot press pty ltd editor troy dodds sales manager simon gould senior journalist emily crane journalist cassandra o connor journalist stacey moseley fyi journalist nathan taylor advertising editorial phone fax address photographer melinda jenkins sales executive james miller penrithsales@mediaview.com.au troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au 02 4722 2998 02 4731 6255 suite 2 42-44 abel street penrith nsw 2750 sales executive sergio carrasco sales executive linda lewis sales executive ali elali sales executive emily larkham sales executive paulette adams www.westernweekender.com.au www.facebook.com/westernweekender www.twitter.com/wwpenrith sales executive tracey nelms production manager irene adams production alana christanga production kate stanford special projects manager andrew komoder 1024wwd3119

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the western weekender friday october 14 2011 news local 3 as the federal government considers aged care reform mental health and ageing minister mark butler visited st marys this week to get onthe-ground opinions ore than 30 local seniors met with federal minister for mental health and ageing mark butler and lindsay mp david bradbury in st marys on monday as part of a national conversation on healthy and positive ageing the views of local seniors will help inform the gillard government s response to the productivity commission s final report caring for older australians which recommends comprehensive reform at the st marys forum a registered nurse said the aged care system had been inadequately staffed since former prime minister john howard changed legislation in 1997 we ve worked for 13 years with really inadequate staffi ng numbers she said in 1997 we had about 10 high care residents now we have about 40 high care residents ­ what it means for them is that they sit and wait longer mr butler acknowledged that staffi ng was an issue a number of parties to this inquiry argue that there should be clear mandatory staff ratios and others say it should be more flexible because residents profi le for facilities changes he said we have an open mind on this issue the registered nurse also spoke about aged care providers using money incorrectly which was a result of the changed legislation too i made $700 in raffle tickets to fi nd they decided to buy an air-conditioner for the kitchen she said the minister said providers used to get separate money for staffi ng and services but now it s a single bucket to distribute from there is no way we can be guaranteeing where the money is going so there is this m minister for mental health and ageing mark butler and lindsay mp david bradbury meet with local seniors [photo melinda jenkins structural challenge at the moment he said a retired teacher said she was concerned about the amount of funds going into the government s building education revolution stimulus rather than upgrading aged care facilities my 94-year-old sister is in a retirement home that is very old across the road there is a very wealthy private school which is having something built under the stimulus package she said why can t the government put some of that money into retirement homes but mr butler said the point of the education stimulus was to spread economic activity evenly across the country the aged care sector is not in need of major new rebuilds there are areas where there is no need he said another registered nurse brought up the issue of aged care facilities sprucing up just in time to be accredited staff are put on to pass and as soon as they get accredited staff get cut she said mr butler said the commission made several points about the accreditation system where providers bring in fresh flowers to impress how could we improved aged care give us your opinion by emailing penritheditorial@mediaview.com.au or fax 4731 6255 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 1024wwd5231 $54 $99 $35

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4 opinion friday october 14 2011 the western weekender from the editor s desk troy dodds of the boy s friends in the daily telegraph on tuesday destenee mcfarlane said from my point of view he shouldn t be kept over there he s way too young he has never been involved in this type of thing before and he defi nitely doesn t deserve what s happening to him now destenee is just 17-years-old with plenty of life ahead of her and pulling apart her comments is not my aim however i get the feeling that many people her age would say the same thing and share her thoughts troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au youth fridays 6 8pm sundays 9.30am with kids programs new night time now at 5.30pm 1024wwd3527 t 1024wwd7422 cnr northern rd m4 orchard hills ph 4736 3000 inchurchpenrith.com 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 jj s kitchens for quality you can afford no job to big or small license no 202800c here are times in life you take a risk knowing what you are doing is wrong but keeping your fi ngers crossed that you don t get caught i am not talking about career criminals here or those who constantly show little or no respect for the law or other human beings i m talking about when somebody gets behind the wheel of a car after having that third beer uncertain whether or not they may be a tad over the limit i m talking about when somebody takes a phone call on their mobile phone while driving keeping their fi ngers crossed a police car doesn t happen to be on the same stretch of road or when somebody takes a drug perhaps as an experiment in their youth none of the above are smart things to do but most of us would know the consequences of doing them we know that if we are over the limit we may lose our licence or worse cause an accident we know that if we talk on the phone a big fi ne may be coming and we know that if we take drugs a slap on the wrist ­ or depending on the day something a tad worse ­ is coming despite his youth the 14-year-old boy who has been in the headlines this week after being arrested for drug possession in bali would have surely known the consequences of his actions cracking down on drugs is serious business in indonesia and there s ample warnings suggesting what may be coming if you do the wrong thing and while i think every australian agrees that the kid needs to be brought home an indonesian jail cell is no place for a 14-year-old boy to spend his childhood offering sympathy is another matter entirely i was interested in the comments by one cracking down on drugs is serious business in indonesia and there s ample warnings th is is where i somewhat differ in opinion the kid should certainly come home and she s right he shouldn t be kept over there but to say he doesn t deserve what s happening to him is just plain wrong if the allegations are correct the kid purchased drugs on the streets of indonesia such action is highly illegal very stupid and extremely dangerous drug possession is no minor issue in indonesia respect for the laws of the country you are in is paramount when travelling overseas if the allegations are true the 14year-old flouted this respect any 14-year-old who knowingly purchases drugs is smart enough to know that he or she is doing the wrong thing we can be sympathetic to the point where this is a young kid and we all do stupid things in our youth but one cannot cop the he doesn t deserve this line anyone who does the wrong thing no matter how minor it may be perceived deserves to face the consequences of their actions the hope is that in the long run they emerge a smarter person in the herald sun this week susie o brien rightly declared that the case of the 14-year-old should serve as a reminder to everyone about the respect we must have for the laws of other countries just because there are lots of aussies in another country and just because you can buy mcdonald s and drink vb doesn t make it any less foreign she said spot on th is is indeed a unique case and the political interference from the likes of julia gillard and kevin rudd ­ hopefully for the right reasons ­ is justified but we must not forget there are others facing even worse fates for similar crimes in the media hype surrounding this story very little has been said about 31year-old aussie graeme pollock pollock was arrested in bali last month he was there to celebrate his brother s wedding and was arrested in kuta with what police allege was 0.4 grams net of methamphetamine stories like this happen far more often than most of us probably think the mainstream media however rarely get involved at a high level unless it s an exceptional case like a teenager or a pretty girl clearly we need a stronger education program for people travelling to indonesia particularly given it appears pressure on the streets to purchase drugs or anything for that matter is exceptionally strong for many 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the western weekender friday october 14 2011 news local 5 1024wwd7468 cars line up on derby street outside nepean hospital inset hospital employee myee brown signing the petition last friday t he streets surrounding nepean hospital have become a car park and nearby residents are becoming more frustrated as they face being blocked into their own driveways doctors and nurses launched a petition last week calling on the state government to start construction on a multi-level car park with many residents already agreeing to sign it in a bid to reduce congestion on their streets the weekender spoke to several residents along derby street and the majority said they had experienced problems with people parking across their driveways and in some circumstances even parking on their front lawn one time i was supposed to be working night shift but a car was completely blocking my driveway ­ it stayed there for nine hours and someone else had to cover my shift said carol townsend i know it s difficult to fi nd a parking space but it is just frustrating when people block me in ms townsend along with one of her neighbours also spoke of having to help out hospital visitors who had trouble with parking my husband was walking home from kingswood station and he found an elderly man collapsed on the ground he wasn t well and because he had to park so far away he couldn t make it to the hospital she said her neighbour said he knew a nurse who had been approached when she was walking to her car after fi nishing a night shift i had to make her a cup of tea to calm her nerves ­ it s so dangerous to be walking to your car at night he said a multi-level car park is scheduled to be built by 2013 but doctors and nurses say two years it too long to wait penrith mp stuart ayres has thrown his support behind the petition saying he will take all possible steps to draw attention to the issue 1024wwd2932 1024wwd5263

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6 opinion friday october 14 2011 the western weekender dear weekender email penritheditorial@mediaview.com.au post suite 2 42-44 abel street jamisontown 2750 he will repeal the tax know about this pill how many have heard of the pill the carbon permits that will be sold or issued to polluters will be considered as private property to repeal the tax would mean that the federal government would be obliged to compensate industry to the tune of billions of dollars tony is campaigning hard against the carbon tax because he knows that it is unpopular with the electorate and he wants to ride into the lodge on the coat tails of anti-carbon tax hysteria once comfortably situated as pm he will then have to confess to australians that his hands are tied as it would cost too much to repeal the tax are we to assume tony is unaware of the poison pill in the carbon tax legislation he would have to be dumb if he didn t know and that certainly is not the case tony is a smooth operator and will say anything to achieve his life long goal to be pm how long do we have to endure the machinations of these cunning politicians jay nauss via email has blossomed so i felt that by appearing on `the kerrianne show my experience as a partner carer and new dad might be of help i didn t realise just how helpful since that segment many women have approached me at charity functions and in the street to thank me one woman through tears told me that she and her ex-husband were talking again pnd had ended their marriage because they watched the show another thanked me for giving her husband a shock that pnd is real and that blokes need to step up to the plate and carry some of the load carry it emotionally with the kids the shopping understanding and seeking medical help it is too easy to say get over it that sort of attitude belongs to another brought to you by heartfelt thanks thank you to everyone in nsw for your generous support of the heart foundation doorknock appeal 2011 and especially our 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this from time to time that make you feel good and realise that amongst the villains in the world and the politicians boosting their own egos there s some real winners out there barry murray via email recently i appeared on `the kerri-anne show to talk about the topic of postnatal depression why you ask was a man on a panel discussion with two other women chatting about this delicate subject well like many families we have been touched by mental illness after the arrival of our fi rst born allegra my wife had pnd but thanks to plenty of love support and medical care from a specialist doctor she recovered and generation too often there is ignorance and uncertainty about mental health problems but they are common and when you think about it i guarantee you would know someone who is or has suffered 20 years ago australians didn t talk about breast cancer ­ now it is one of the highest profi le causes in this country we need to think the same way about mental health widespread 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the western weekender friday october 14 2011 news local 7 at 1.10am last saturday police observed a 23-yearold maroubra man perform a jumping kick towards a police vehicle parked outside penrith police station the kick left a smudge on the car the man was given a criminal infringement notice for offensive language amphetamines a 19-yearold male was charged with goods in custody two counts of possession of prohibited drugs and one count of supply prohibited drugs he will face penrith court on october 24 penrith councillor robert ardill has taken to cycling around penrith [photo melinda jenkins here could be an influx of people cycling around the area when penrith city council constructs a shared-use path along mulgoa road council received $1.5 million from the rta as part of the river cities bike program for the second year of the nsw bike plan 2010 ­ a key part of the metropolitan transport plan council will be required to t construct a concrete shared-use path along the eastern side of mulgoa road extending from jane street to jamison road with continuation of works up to the approved allocation an additional $50,000 has been set aside to install bicycle-parking facilities around penrith in the fi rst year of the plan council was provided with $1 million to put towards a shareduse path from worth street to the great river walk entry in memorial avenue penrith at a council meeting on monday councillor robert ardill said the path had been well received we ve got plenty of resources in this city i ve been riding along the great river walk i don t mind sharing that i ve dropped 25 kilos by discovering that he said while councillor jackie greenow said the path along mulgoa road was needed she called for a report back to council to see if something could be delivered from st marys to penrith a man has been arrested after police observed him placing a suspicious object in his mouth police were patrolling pendock road in cranebrook last thursday october 6 around 1.15pm when they saw the 49year-old swallow an object when police approached the man he spat out a clear bag containing amphetamines he was charged and will face penrith court on october 21 police are calling for any witnesses to come forward with information about a fi rebombing at 4.30am on sunday morning police were called to a residence on richmond road berkshire park following the fi rebombing of a tow truck the truck was parked in the driveway of the residence and police believe an accelerant was poured over the vehicle before it was lit anyone with information should call penrith police via crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 police have recovered stolen goods and an amount of drugs following a search warrant carried out at an address on carrington road londonderry on tuesday october 4 just before 3pm police entered the residence and found an ipad police believe was stolen an amount of cannabis and police are appealing for a van driver to come forward after a young child escaped her house and approached him at cambridge park in the afternoon of thursday october 6 about 3pm a three-year-old girl was at home with her mother when she managed to make her way out of her house and walk onto barlow street police are urging the man to come forward phone crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 sale this month only ducted systems october special 6hp nominal 14kw fdyqn160 7 outlets installed $7990 2011 penrith ss sine local bu ds awar finalist free s e quot single storey excludes power upgrades standard installations lic no 210972c arc au22816 split system inverter reverse cycle $2490 2.5hp nominal 5.9kw ftxs60 installed 1024wwd3110 standard installation back to back excludes electrical upgrades 4722 4722 www.westair.com.au 1/77 batt street penrith

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8 news local friday october 14 2011 the western weekender t wo men have fallen victim to attacks whilst travelling on train services on the western line in the past week a 28-year-old male from claremont meadows was travelling on a train between st marys and rooty hill on tuesday october 4 at around 11.40pm when two males approached him one of the men took the victim s mobile phone from his hand and one of the offenders was carrying a broken bottle that he threatened to use demands were made for the victim s wallet resulting in him handing it over the victim s bag was also searched with another mobile phone taken by the offenders a second male victim a 30-year-old from cambridge park was travelling on a train between mount druitt and kingswood late on saturday night around 12.30am when three men entered the train carriage at st marys station approached the victim and attempted to take a mobile phone from his hand the victim resisted and was punched in the face by one of the males two of the males then held the victim whilst they searched for a wallet in the past week we have had two robbery incidents on trains in similar circumstances if you are approached by a stranger asking to look at your mobile phone chances are you may be about to be robbed said st marys crime manager detective inspector darryl jobson any person who witnessed these incidents or has information is urged to contact st marys police station or crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 have you been a victim of violence on our rail network email cassandra.oconnor mediaview.com.au with your story news in brief police have charged a 37-yearold male from st marys with a strangulation offence following a domestic incident with his partner it will be alleged the male placed his hand over the female s mouth and placed an amount of pressure on the female s neck with a forearm causing her to lose consciousness a 22-year-old south penrith man has been arrested on drug charges police attended the man s residence on gadara drive south penrith and found seven small cannabis plants the man will face court on december 1 in relation to the charges beautiful affordable wardrobes custom designed and built to suit your needs most outstanding trade services 2008 true local business awards winner 6 months interest free 10 year guarantee mirror 2 door r up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 615 · 3 drawers · 4 shelves · shoe space e double single hanging space ·d · handbag shelf u up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 785 · 6 drawers · 8 shelves · shoe space e double · do single hanging space · handbag shelf mirror 2 door r remember the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten your choice of · hinged or sliding timber up to 2.44m high 3.6m long craftwood colonial or federation style doors · reflect your lifestyle in our award winning mirror 3 door r aluminium sliding mirror doors · a range of · 6 drawers design options to make all your storage dreams e · 8 shelves · shoe space come true · mirror veneer painted polyurethane · innovative features · double single hanging space · professionally designed to meet your needs · handbag shelf · walk in robes · bookcases · linen press · home office fitouts · entertainment units the above price are between walls floors to ceiling · hand-made furniture more 1024wwd3526 1090 we make all your storage dreams a reality lic no 115071c factory direct established for over 20 years visit our showroom 47 sterling rd minchinbury 1024wwd5275 available to approved purchasers conditions apply www.tntwardrobes.com.au e info@tntwardrobes.com.au 9832 4588

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the western weekender friday october 14 2011 council snapshot news local 9 the penrith city centre parking strategy has been adopted by council in a bid to manage parking in the cbd the strategy includes a range of short medium and long term actions that will be investigated and implemented to ensure appropriate management of council s car parking facilities now and into the future council will undertake a review of its nine tennis complexes to allow council officers to better assess current use and demand asset maintenance requirements as well as future facility management and development opportunities for tennis a report to council on monday stated that to complete a review submission had been sought from consultants with insideedge being identified as the preferred consultant the cost of the review is $20,000 marlene shipley of st marys band club will take up an existing vacancy for a director on the board of the city of penrith regional indoor aquatic and recreation centre ripples it was decided by the board and then endorsed by councillors that ms shipley was the most suitable candidate for the position of director she will contribute in areas of business management fi nancial analysis and local community needs the bush fire season is upon us and penrith city council and the rural fire service rfs are encouraging residents to prepare for the hot summer ahead penrith mayor greg davies said recent rains have caused a significant increase in vegetation and grass growth and this has increased the potential threat of fi res simple things to do around homes and gardens include keeping lawns short and gardens well maintained cutting back trees after checking with council and removing shrubs that are overhanging buildings cleaning up fallen leaves twigs and debris around your property and planning pre-determined escape routes residents are strongly encouraged to download an easy to follow bushfi re survival plan from www.rfs.nsw.gov au a local resident found an injured goat with an arrow wedged into its side he inhumane treatment of a goat which resulted in it being shot with an arrow has shocked a local resident and wires volunteer akos lumnitzer regularly walks his dogs along the excavation area at penrith lakes on castlereagh road and about 12 months ago he noticed two domestic goats in the area i would say they had escaped from a farm nearby because t they weren t scared of me mr lumnitzer said i got to within 40 metres from the animals but early last week mr lumnitzer discovered that one of the goats had an arrow wedged into the left side of its body those animals have done no harm they eat the weeds and for a long time i have as well as some locals loved seeing them around the place he said i think this sort of behaviour is quite disgusting a moron thought it would be a good idea to use them as target practice it was a very sad day for animal welfare in our community mr lumnitzer was quick to raise a complaint with the rspca who visited the area the next day however the injured goat had to be euthanised with the other goat being removed from the area an rspca spokesman said hunting an animal for target practice was illegal th is is an example of animal cruelty and is very concerning for the rspca he said to raise an issue contact the rspca on 1300 278 358 deal direct with the builder new outdoor gable for shaun jane s house ally s rt s robe rport a new c we will beat any genuine written quote rachel andrew s new outdoor area jamie deb bie s new outdoo r decking new glassroom for mr mrs smith screene d for hen room ry su e gable entertainment area for troy donna we will help you design home improvement ment t to suit your individual n ds idual need needs cut out the middle man by dealing directly with the builder and you will save conditions apply o office office 4576 1616 16 616 mobile 0410 437 558 li n 50165c lic no 5 omeimp.com.au email info@spshomeimp.com.au 1024wwd3120 www.spshomeimprovements.com.au spshomeimpro ements com a

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10 news greg davies local friday october 14 2011 the western weekender mayor s news jane bryce assists weekender journalist emily crane on tuesday [photos melinda jenkins visitors to ripples open day enjoyed action in and out of the pools most importantly the day raised funds for the samuel morris foundation working to prevent the worst tragedy imaginable ­ children s drowning accidents thank you to everyone who supported this worthy cause memories were rekindled at the naming ceremony of bill ball oval last saturday for over half a century the late mr ball made a name for himself shaping the future of cricket in western sydney the oval at cook park is a fitting tribute to this cricketing legend music and dance filled the civic centre on tuesday when students took the six hour trip from lachlan shire our regional friendship city to experience penrith s cultural diversity students celebrated the rich heritage and traditions of the philippines japan china nepal and india dogs nsw i was blindfolded and walked down high street using a cane while i did manage to use a pedestrian crossing and cross at traffic lights it wasn t without difficulty ­ i had to really concentrate on my hearing to know i wasn t walking into the path of an oncoming car while i did have jane guiding me at times it was actually the cane that was a godsend it made me aware of the buildings around me and the objects in front of me even if i did crash into a few of them tomorrow saturday october 15 marks the 90th anniversary of international white cane day and the team at guide dogs nsw are urging locals to think about how they would get around if they were visually impaired the long cane plays a critical role in providing safe agile foot travel as it detects objects and changing surfaces said dr graeme white ceo of guide dogs there are now different kinds of canes to suit each person s travel needs and over the past 10 years we ve seen increased demand for coloured canes with requests for black to suit evening wear football colours candy colours for children and even gold people with impaired vision lead full active lives thanks to the development and evolution of the cane hence the importance of international white cane day guide dogs nsw is also leading the trend toward using electronic aid to complement cane usage including a talking gpd phone software and handheld mini guides that act like the reverse warning in a car hen i walk down penrith s high street on almost a daily basis i m pretty confident i won t walk into trolleys smash into café tables or bump into poles ­ after all they re pretty obvious things to see right well i managed to do all three of those things when i stepped into the shoes of a visually impaired person on tuesday with the help of jane bryce a vision itinerant with guide w st marys pet centre 38th birthday penrith city council the roads act 1993 sections 16 17 intention to dedicate land as public road the minor buildings the contract will be for an initial period of three 3 years with an option to extend for a further two 2 x one 1 year periods by mutual agreement and subject to satisfactory performance sale all october 2011 50 people you can trust accredited member of pet industry association of australia u up to off scheduled maintenance of mechanical services major buildings tender reference 11/12-07 penrith city council is seeking proposals for the reliable and cost effective scheduled maintenance for mechanical services in major buildings including heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration equipment the contract will be for an initial period of three 3 years with an option to extend for a further two 2 x one 1 year periods by mutual agreement and subject to satisfactory performance ninth avenue lot 10 dp 802822 lot 1127 dp 1158660 storewide $1 $1000 to be won on selected items penrith city council simply buy $25 or more during october instore and go into the weekly draw to win a $250 instore voucher 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 tenders scheduled maintenance of mechanical services minor buildings tender reference 11/12-06 penrith city council is seeking proposals for the reliable and cost effective scheduled maintenance for mechanical services in minor buildings this contract applies to the existing heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration equipment currently installed and operating within shop 2 belar st st marys just off queen st p 9623 4611 open 7 days www.stmaryspetcentre.com.au 1024wwd7346 www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 1024wwd7305 tender documents an electronic version of the tender is available at no charge by visiting the following website visit the website below and register your company details you can also lodge your tender online once you have registered electronic lodgement is the preferred method for this tender https tenders.nsw.gov.au/wsroc then select `log in or register your details if not an existing user alternatively a disc cd and a hard copy of the tender documents will be available from 8.30am friday 14 october these can be collected from the front counter of penrith city council civic centre 601 high street penrith a nonrefundable fee of $50 inc gst applies for each hard copy of the tender document for queries relating to the electronic download of this tender please contact ben rodwell ph 4732 8152 submission details all submissions are required to be lodged on the forms provided in accordance with the lodgement instructions contained in the documents and must be lodged no later than 10am 17 november 2011 the closing date tenders received after the advertised closing time will not be considered for both tenders:

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the western weekender friday october 14 2011 11 penrith city council news public information snap up great prizes in our photo competition grab your camera and be inspired by penrith city s waterways for your chance to score prizes including a $250 photographic voucher council s national water week photographic competition is back celebrating the theme `water in penrith catchment health nature s wealth aspiring photographers can enter in one of three categories open 18 ages 12­18 or under 12 years the competition closes on 20 october and you can download the entry form by visiting council s homepage and clicking the `national water week tab cure your cravings with food festivities in penrith valley unleash your inner foodie and indulge in local flavours close to home at the 2011 crave food festival for your first serving you can enjoy a family friendly day of `good living at mamre house on 16 october then savour fresh produce in eco-friendly 100 mile dinners at kingswood on 17 october and at mamre house orchard hills on 29 october you can also get some food for thought at the evening forum ­ how development is threatening the food bowl at the joan sutherland performing arts centre on 26 october visit www.penrithvalley.com.au to plan your personal feast celebrate achievements of penrith s inclusion plan council and its access committee are paving the way for a more accessible and inclusive city come and find out about current projects while enjoying a celebratory afternoon tea at the civic centre on 27 october the 4pm briefing will share progress of the `penrith inclusion plan ­ people with disability 2009-2013 and will conclude with a musical performance among the achievements to date include a pool hoist and accessible facilities at penrith swimming centre a master locksmith access key providing 24/7 city-wide access to accessible public toilets and training programs at penrith city library rsvp by 20 october contact council on 4732 7837 briefs and tweets of the anything shop at penrith library call 4732 7891 to book 24­28 october.visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au for details www.buynothingnew.com.au for short 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 kimberley of south penrith made a splash last year as a winner of council s national water week photographic competition integrated developments penrith city council has received a development application in respect of the subject property maryland development company p/l da11/1088 lot 1127 dp 1158660 1070­1158 the northern road jordan springs 5 lot subdivision to create riparian corridor allotments 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 17 october 2011 to 31 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 da11/1088 for any queries relating to the proposal please contact robert craig on 02 4732 7593 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 nsw bike plan 2010 ­ river cities project ­ penrith shared-use path ­ castlereagh and mulgoa roads 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 the roads and traffic authority has confirmed that funding has been approved for 2011­2012 for council to design and construct an off-road shared-use pedestrian and bicycle path along mulgoa road as part of the nsw bike plan the 2.5m wide off-road shared-use path will be available for use by pedestrians including people with diverse abilities cyclists who choose an off-road option active families tourists shoppers and cycling commuters the next stage of the project requires council to undertake side of castlereagh road from jane street to high street and along the eastern side of mulgoa road from high street to glenmore parkway eastern side of castlereagh road from jane street to high street and along the eastern side of mulgoa road from high street to jamison road with continuation of works beyond jamison road up to the approved allocation the shared-use path will be signposted marked with logos and linemarked some tree removal tree trimming and roadworks are part of the project and driveway crossings will be adjusted to suit the appropriate design levels where necessary this may include reconstruction of crossings in some instances the staged construction works are expected to commence in november 2011 weather permitting and the path will be under the care control and management of council on completion of the project the continued funding provided by the nsw state government for this project is welcomed by council and it is hoped that a comprehensive cycleway network across the city can be developed over the ten year program council invites the general public to have input into the design of the shared-use path documentation is available for viewing at council s penrith office from 12 october 2011 during normal working hours and written submissions will be received by the undersigned up to the close of business on 2 november 2011 for further information please contact siva sivakumar council s project engineer on 4732 7564 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 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 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 1024wwd7305 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 31 october 2011 7.30pm www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

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12 news local friday october 14 2011 the western weekender what you said about the new campaign sharon beriotto glenmore park smoker no do you think these images will affect smokers i would hope so these images are pretty graphic especially the image of the dying man would these images stop you from smoking i think they would affect me he federal government has upped the ante in its fight against cigarette smoking with new confronting images to appear on the front of packages from next year images of a dying 34year-old man a premature baby and a toe-tag are among the 15 new graphic images that are designed to shock smokers since march 1 2006 there has been a requirement that most australian-manufactured and imported tobacco product packaging be printed with graphic health warnings a government committee recommended replacing the old pictures because they were becoming familiar and starting to lose their impact as a result the government has been developing and testing new graphic health warnings from july 1 2012 health warnings will be expanded to cover 75 per cent of the front of cigarette packaging it probably won t make a difference for those who t melanie james penrith smoker no do you think these images will affect smokers i don t think they will people won t make the connection between smoking and a man that looks like he is starving to death would these images stop you from smoking the image of the baby affects me because i am trying to fall pregnant the image defi nitely targets women brett stevens calremont meadows smoker no ex-smoker do you think these images will affect smokers no smoking isn t a choice it s an addiction so you just ignore the bad information would these images stop you from smoking the bloke that is dying is very confronting but it wouldn t have stopped me joe galea llandilo smoker no quit in 1996 do you think these images will affect smokers smokers don t look at these types of images i suppose it could help but i don t think it will would these images stop you from smoking no they aren t bad enough the women with the teeth rotting would affect me emma sasiak penrith smoker yes do you think these images will affect smokers probably not it is a habit you don t think of your health would these images stop you from smoking while the images are a bit more intense it won t stop me i see ads now and it makes me feel like a cigarette an example of the new confronting images have been smoking for 20 years health minister nicola roxon said in a radio interview but we do think it will have an impact for those people who are taking up smoking and they re the ones we really want to get the message through to 2 for 4 pack 30 smirnoff ice double black d cans or bottles 2 for 30 pack 1 week only 1 week only 80 29.99 24 pack each 2 for 700ml 55 any 2 700ml 60 .99 each in a 6 bottle buy 9 tooheys new block beer offer valid until 16/10/11 blue tongue premium light beer offer valid until 16/10/11 $12.99 each 34 .99 2 for 750ml 700ml each 15 2 for 750ml 22 any 2 750ml 25 southern comfort 1024wwd2453 cougar bourbon white heather scotch devils lair fifth leg range absolut vodka hardys nottage hill range goundrey homestead range riccadonna asti range www.thebottle-o.com.au castlereagh 1300 783 644 beer specials available until 16/10/11 all other specials available from 10/10/11 until 23/10/11 or while stocks last the bottle-o supports the responsible service of alcohol retail quantities only no trade supplied cash and carry only prices include gst where applicable.tobacco alcohol not sold to under 18 s.these specials are not available at the bottle-o neighbourhood stores specials available in nsw act stores only.while stocls last e o.e.

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