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michelle grice says the traditional workplace may have become unworkable and unrealistic exclusive monty panesar is working his way through the australian summer november 25 2011 issue 1030 proudly independent circulation 59,400 the heartbeat of penrith important and fascinating history told in special local project annual wishing tree appeal will help those less fortunate this christmas success through the years merv cartwright was responsible for the elevation of the penrith panthers into the nrl [photos with thanks to the cartwright family pat cummins breaks records as australia beat south africa in 2nd test he man whose passion and dedication was responsible for the penrith panthers being admitted into the top flight rugby league competition has sadly passed away t merv cartwright the club s fi rst ever secretary and founding father died peacefully last weekend after a long battle with illness panthers chairman don feltis said mr cartwright was instrumental in the success of the club in 1962 he ignited the move to get the penrith club into the nswrl first division competition and with other officials worked tirelessly mr feltis said his experience and leadership were crucial in the fi rst few years whilst the club struggled to be competitive against other sydney clubs panthers powerbroker and former player lou zivanovic said the cartwright name was synonymous with the panthers brand the dynasty he created through his family spans the last 50 years in rugby league in penrith he said he was instrumental in getting penrith into the fi rst grade competition in the fi rst place continued page 8 dealer 1st 50 customers will receive g g bluetooth kit leather case car charger g phone charger g for business customers 3 or more numbers receive 2 months free shop 17 southlands shopping centre birmingham rd south penrith ph 4722 9992 1030wwd2061

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www.westernweekender.com.au local news stuart ayres tanya davies and bart bassett looked to the future this week when they announced that the ball was rolling on the werrington arterial project but just when it will be complete and what shape it will ultimately take remains a mystery t he ball is now rolling on a major piece of roads infrastructure for western sydney with the fi rst stage of planning for the werrington arterial road project announced this week penrith mp stuart ayres mulgoa mp tanya davies and londonderry mp bart bassett revealed on monday that the contracts for the concept design and environmental impact assessment had been awarded the fi rst stage of the werrington arterial road which will deliver a major election commitment from the coalition includes plans to widen kent road/gipps street to four lanes between the m4 and sunflower drive south at claremont meadows eastern on and off ramps for the m4 at claremont meadows will also be installed mr ayres said the project was still in the planning stages and a completion date had not yet been fi nalised the werrington arterial is going to take a long time to be completed and how far it actually goes is yet to be determined he said the concept design will provide us with options to consider so there are a number of things we can do between [the m4 and the great western highway the state government has committed $10 million towards the project while the federal government will provide $7 million through the nation building program until 2014 we want to get a lot more out of that $17 million and for us that means a little more than drawings we d like to see some tar on the road mr ayres said penrith mp stuart ayres mulgoa mp tanya davies and londonderry mp bart bassett at the future werrington arterial road site [photo melinda jenkins mrs davies said the major access point would provide the infrastructure to support growing residential educational and business areas in the community th is is a hugely growing area we ve got claremont meadows which is expanding incredibly but there s also the future development of uws and there s the werrington enterprise living and learning well precinct she said the additional access to the m4 is expected to provide relief for other access points the contract to carry out the concept design has been awarded to hyder consulting the contract for the preparation of the environmental impact assessment has been awarded to aurecon the western weekender friday november 25 2011 shop 3/552 high st penrith f for appointments phone 4721 2727 simplysmoothlaserclinic@bigpond.com upper lip laser snail trail brazilian underarms and face laser full legs feet toes and bikini laser $9 $25 $69 $205 mens chest and stomach face sculpting front of neck laser spray tans eyelash extensions any 3 skinstitut products for $169 $20 $79 $79 gift cards available enquire within to make personalised packages 1030wwd5231 3

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www.westernweekender.com.au opinion from the editor s desk troy dodds well done to all who came out to celebrate last saturday night ­ you were part of a fitting tribute to somebody who will continue to be part of the fabric of penrith for a long time moving onto the `achievement side of the weekend not that reaching 60 isn t a mighty achievement in itself and what about the efforts of penrith boy pat cummins in the test over in south africa to wake up on monday morning and hear that the 18-year-old had taken 6 for 79 would have made everyone in penrith proud ­ cricket tragic or not it makes cummins the youngest australian to take six wickets in an international innings troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au and now to the sadness of the weekend with the passing of panthers pioneer merv cartwright not for a second will i pretend i knew the man but as a panthers supporter i certainly know how important he was to this region merv was a leader back in 1967 when penrith was fi nally included in the top fl ight rugby league competition and most will tell you that if it wasn t for merv the panthers wouldn t have been admitted given how much the panthers brand means to penrith you could credit merv for kicking off the modern-day penrith we see today ­ proudly part of metropolitan sydney and continuing to grow it is no surprise that a quick look at the index of what i like to call my bible ­ the panthers men in black book ­ sees merv mentioned on no less than 18 pages the book says the war years were important to penrith football for another vital reason it was during this period that merv cartwright who would later lead penrith s charge into front line rugby league emerged he took an instant liking to the game cartwright remains one of the most respected figures in the history of the penrith club whilst his passing means he is now free of pain and is playing on the big field in the sky it is no less sad for the people of penrith and the panthers club who have lost one of their greats we like to pay tribute to our modern day stars but perhaps the ultimate tribute of naming a grandstand after the great merv cartwright at penrith stadium is well deserved youth fridays 6 8pm sundays 9.30am with kids programs new night time now at 5.30pm 1030wwd3527 l cnr northern rd m4 orchard hills ph 4736 3000 inchurchpenrith.com jj s kitchens for quality you can afford no job to big or small license no 202800c specialising in kitchens new makeovers bathroom renovations laundry fit-outs garage storage all work is covered with a 7 year warranty call joe for a `no obligation free quote unit 48/37-47 borec road penrith nsw 2750 ph 0438 872 629 fax 4722 3999 1030wwd7422 tanya davies mp member for mulgoa can i help you the western weekender ast weekend was quite a meaningful one for some very significant people in penrith it was a weekend of celebration a weekend of achievement and a weekend tinged with some sadness i ll start with the celebration and last saturday night the who s who of penrith and me for some reason celebrated penrith mayor greg davies 60th birthday it was a special night made even better by the fact that his partner kerrie managed to pull off the ultimate surprise ­ somehow one of the country s most talkative cities managed to keep the party a secret from the mayor his face when he arrived for what he thought was a quiet night with friends was priceless described as the cliff richard of politics at one point tributes flowed about greg s contribution to this city over a long period of time ­ and they flowed from both sides of politics which is perhaps the most telling sign of his commitment to seeing penrith advance no matter what as one tribute said he keeps it real what you see is what you get mayors come and go and some have a bigger impact on the city than others someone like john bateman will forever be remembered as an olympic mayor and as someone who took this city forward exceptionally strongly many others have also reached such heights and i think many would agree that greg davies is one of them his face when he arrived for what he thought was a quiet night with friends was priceless it has taken cricket a long time to recover from the end of the golden era that featured names like waugh warne gilchrist and mcgrath but in pat cummins we have the start of something very special ­ another era of brilliance perhaps and how good is it that he s from our backyard he cut his teeth in this region and we will proudly claim him as our own for the rest of what is shaping up to be a sensational career we ll never forget the day a penrith lad graduated from potential star to aussie hero on the pitches of south africa in 2011 here s to pat 1030wwd8409 he panthers club on mulgoa road that we know today was opened on april 18 1984 the club began initial plans for the new site back in 1978 and construction began four years later in 1982 but more than a few ideas around the table went into the concept behind panthers world of 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www.westernweekender.com.au opinion dear weekender email penritheditorial@mediaview.com.au post suite 2 42-44 abel street jamisontown 2750 carbon tax will simply see our jobs and emissions exported overseas readers of the western weekender can be assured that at the next election the coalition will seek a mandate to repeal this damaging tax tony abbott opposition leader blaze at the aged care facility last weekend ­ dean stands accused of their murder whether or not he did it is a matter for a jury to decide ­ but i d imagine long before he faces justice in a court house he ll face jailhouse justice i have met some pretty harsh magistrates and judges in my time but none of them could ever mete out a punishment that would go close to what is dished out in our prisons just ask carl williams in fact mentioning arguably australia s most infamous and notorious serial killer brings me back to my time behind bars i was in the same block as williams in fact pretty much everyone in that particular unit had been convicted of murder my memories of hm barwon prison are literally grey ­ the walls the floor the sky when i arrived the fi rst brought to you by check your facts i am sure that rick putra and jay nauss dear weekender western weekender november 18 both live in a fairy world rick must believe that in the whole history of australia no politician has ever lied until gillard s supposed white lie on the carbon tax and jay nauss antiamerican rant is so typical of the rightwing looney brigade that it s scary except jay should check his history books it was howard who made the american alliance stronger after september 11 and basically made us a us colony rick you should also check your history books too as howard told a whopper about the gst zod via email abbott fires back julia gillard s letter to the western weekender argues that the impact of the carbon tax on families will be `modest dear weekender western weekender november 11 clearly the prime minister is arguing what she would like to happen rather than what will happen when the carbon tax takes hold in winter 2012 she can t deny that the carbon tax will significantly increase electricity costs the government s own estimate is that the carbon tax will push up electricity prices by 10 per cent and gas prices by nine per cent in the fi rst year alone we all want global emissions to fall but the 6 friday novermber 25 2011 the western weekender have your say rite to the editor w asia pacific free trade how much more can australia s manufacturing industries stand being kicked in the head through cheap imports our pm and the us president are proposing an asia pacific free trade zone with 21 members are we not getting hammered enough by china s invasion of cheap imports how much carbon from aviation fuel will this add to the atmosphere are we all to work in coal and iron ore mines or extraction of natural gas peter townsend south penrith as a club person but no longer a pokie player all i hear about from my pokie playing friends is how they got the feature from the editor s desk western weekender november 18 their next topic is how little the spins paid unlike last week when they got their money back for the day then there are the ones that chase the jackpot but it is always the person `beside them that got it th is is defi nitely the message that needs to be sent to our government bruce via email column got it right i once went to jail a maximum security jail no less i ll tell you more about that in a moment but there s a particular reason i have prison on my mind th is week i can t help but think about what s going on with a particular prisoner at penrith the name roger dean might not mean much to you but if i said quakers hill nursing home you d know exactly who i was talking about at the time i was writing this a ninth person had just died as a result of the awful guy i met told me straight away how he was doing 17 years for stabbing his girlfriend to death his huge hand shook mine a smile was exchanged and he regaled me with his hopes for the future in a strangely dead-pan tone maybe he would ve been more threatening if i d entered as a prisoner but my visit to jail was purely as a journalist after five hours in there i was very keen to get back outside prisons aren t designed to be enjoyable destinations and nor should they be but bizarrely my visit there also re-enforced my belief that it is the best punishment that repeat serious offenders can face but if anyone ever thinks they get an easy ride in there ­ well i suggest you look for yourself legally of course i did and i can guarantee you jails are a justice system unto themselves peter overton tom steinfort the faces of nine and the western weekender s page six the western weekender reserves the right to edit letters for the sake of accuracy and space 1030wwd8341

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www.westernweekender.com.au local news at 11.20am on monday november 14 a 33-year-old from warrimoo was caught speeding on the m4 at more than 140km/hr he will face court on december 8 chester hill man will face court on december 21 police officers show their strength during a protest in the city on tuesday 5 ,000 police officers marched on state parliament on tuesday and penrith and st marys officers were part of the dramatic show of force the officers defied nsw police commissioner andrew scipione s orders and protested the proposed changes to the death and disability scheme that supports officers injured in the line of duty 60 off-duty police from penrith and 50 from st marys travelled on coaches decorated with posters to take part in the 40-minute march from hyde park to parliament chanting `we want barry and `shame barry shame st marys branch representative stuart chang said everyone agrees the death and disability scheme needs to be reformed but not at the expense of sick and injured officers with the benefit levels being so inadequate it is likely to result in officers refusing to notify injuries and failing to ask for help he said over the past six years police have paid over $90 million in their own contributions to a scheme they are now being denied access to police minister michael gallacher defended the changes between 600 to 800 officers are on long term sick leave at any one time th is is the equivalent of three to four large local area commands not being available for work he said more details page 14 at 11am on monday november 14 a residence in south penrith was broken into and a number of electrical items stolen at 1.30pm that same day the victim was driving towards southlands shopping centre when he saw a youth w ith his electrical appliances he stopped and asked for them back but when the youth did not comply the police were called and the boy was arrested he was charged with two counts of theft and will be dealt with under the young offenders act when he faces parramatta children s court on december 7 operation `enough continued last friday with st marys police targeting anti-social behaviour underage drinking drug and alcohol abuse more than 15 underage persons were detected with their parents being called to collect them a 60-year-old male from chester hill has been charged with supplying and possessing a prohibited drug after a business ow ner opened a package containing cocaine which was left at the front of his business he called police to investigate the police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a pedestrian in penrith last week about 3pm on wednesday november 16 a man was crossing parker street penrith near barber street when he was hit by a northbound toyota hilux he was then struck by a holden cruze that was also travelling northbound on parker street the 25-year-old man who is an indian national sustained critical injuries and was pronounced deceased at nepean hospital both drivers were submitted to mandatory drug and alcohol testing a number of witnesses have been interviewed and a report will be prepared for the coroner anyone with information about the incident is asked to talk to police as soon as possible comfort your family try our best price policy ducted systems 6hp nominal 14kw fdyqn160 8 outlets 2 zones $8490 installed 2011 penrith ss sine local bu ds awar finalist free s e quot 1030wwd3140 the western weekender friday november 25 2011 single storey excludes power upgrades standard installations split system inverter reverse cycle lic no 210972c arc au22816 $2490 2.5hp nominal 5.9kw ftxs60 installed standard installation back to back excludes electrical upgrades 4722 4722 www.westair.com.au l2396390-101111 1/77 batt street penrith 7

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www.westernweekender.com.au local news 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 continued from page 1 mr zivanovic said the impact merv cartwright had on rugby league in penrith was immeasurable given he has been in ill health for the last three or four years he s probably in a better place now than he has been he said mr feltis said mr cartwright would always be remembered as playing an important part in penrith s history merv cartwright will always be remembered as t he pr i ncipa l person responsible for the promotion of the penrith club to the up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 615 · 3 drawers e · 4 shelves · shoe space ·d double single hanging space · handbag shelf u up to 2.44m high 2.44m long 785 · 6 drawers · 8 shelves · shoe space e · do single hanging space double · handbag shelf mirror 2 door r remember the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten nswrl 1st division he said merv played football for many years and was part of the winning penrith u/19 team in 1945 when the club played parramatta in the junior league t he na me mer v cartwright will forever be deeply engraved in the history of the panthers as one tribute on the weekender facebook page said this week without his vision and drive there would probably be no penrith panthers the panthers player of the year award won this year by luke walsh carries mr cartwright s name as a tribute to his influence on the club and the respect he still held mr feltis said it was important to realise how important penrith s elevation to top flight rugby league was for the region and hence how crucial mr cartwright s involvement was in those early days th is historic decision ignited the district and was the foundation stone for the future of rugby league at penrith and throughout the district he said a funeral service for merv cartwright was held on wednesday your choice of · hinged or sliding timber up to 2.44m high 3.6m long craftwood colonial or federation style doors · reflect your lifestyle in our award winning mirror 3 door r aluminium sliding mirror doors · a range of · 6 drawers design options to make all your storage dreams · 8 shelves · shoe space e come true · mirror veneer painted polyurethane · innovative features · double single hanging space · professionally designed to meet your needs · handbag shelf · walk in robes · bookcases · linen press · home office fitouts · entertainment units the above price are between walls floors to ceiling · hand-made furniture more 1030wwd3526 news in brief last week the western weekender ran a story regarding the reply speeds of politicians and companies to public email enquiries we can update you by letting you know that londonderry mp bart bassett and penrith mayor greg davies both replied to our `fictitious email that means that within a week all involved in the test had replied ­ perhaps proving that our politicians and big companies do indeed take on board what we say police are searching for an 18year-old man wearing a red cap white singlet and blue canterbury shorts after he stole a phone from a 17-year-old at york road skate park in south penrith he approached the victim at around 5pm last monday and stole the phone after asking to see it police would like to remind people that on phones such as the iphone 4 there are apps that can be used to locate a phone 1090 we make all your storage dreams a reality lic no 115071c available to approved purchasers conditions apply factory direct established for over 20 years visit our showroom 47 sterling rd minchinbury www.tntwardrobes.com.au e info@tntwardrobes.com.au 9832 4588 the western weekender a peaceful lifestyle at the foot of the blue mountains st stephens village penrith at st stephens village you will discover a beautifully maintained village and a friendly neighbourhood community the village is handy to churches local community centres and shopping centres with public transport available from the village doorstep all of our apartments feature modern kitchens bathrooms dining and lounge areas and are set amongst peaceful gardens plus at st stephens you have full access to a whole suite of arv health programs ­ allowing you to take a holistic approach to your wellbeing join our community friday november 25 2011 st stephens village penrith © anglican for an appointment or more information please call 1300 111 278 or alternatively email sales@arv.org.au or visit arv.org.au 1030wwd13195 retirement villages 8

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www.westernweekender.com.au council snapshot local news councillor tanya davies who is also the member for mulgoa informed penrith city council on monday night that she had met with the minister for finance and services greg pearce in relation to the kemps creek waste facility cr davies advised the minister of council s request to have an urgent meeting to discuss concerns relating to the transfer of any waste from the former radioactive site at hunters hill to kemps creek she added that an environmental assessment plan was to be completed by early next year which would provide further details for the community councillor prue guillaume has called for a report back to council in relation to its history of funding community campaigns against dump sites similar to the campaign against the castlereagh tip in the early 1990 s former penrith mp karyn paluzzano has been charged for her alleged misconduct penrith city council is providing an extra 280 parking spaces around the cbd for the busy christmas period council is boosting the number of temporary parking spaces within easy reach of penrith shops from now until mid january temporary car parks will be located at woodriff gardens 130 spaces judges place 55 spaces derby/reserve streets 50 extra spaces and council s civic centre car park 45 spaces timed penrith war memorial swimming pool will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2012 and penrith city council has agreed to hold a series of events and promotions the pool opened its doors to the general public on australia day 1962 a family fun day has been scheduled for australia day next year which will include free entry councillor kath presdee has joined the board of the penrith city children s services cooperative she was voted into the role on monday night following the resignation of councillor tanya davies there are two other councillors currently serving on the board ­ ross fowler and kaylene allison feedback penritheditorial@mediaview.com.au f ormer labor penrith mp karyn paluzzano has been charged almost 18 months after an inquiry into her alleged misconduct court documents reveal ms paluzzano will face fi ve charges including misconduct in public office two charges of obtaining money by false and misleading statement and two for giving false or misleading information to a public hearing ms paluzzano s hearing began on monday at downing centre local court and her lawyer kate traill appeared on her behalf for the fi rst mention of the case the weekender contacted mrs paluzzano s lawyer this week but she declined to comment due to the legal proceedings the former mp resigned from nsw parliament in may last year fol low i ng a n i ndependent commission against corruption icac hearing where it was alleged she falsified staff pay slips and misused her mail allowance for her own political use it was alleged she then lied to icac over the claims ms paluzzano s resignation fuelled the penrith by-election that saw liberal candidate stuart ayres take the seat with a massive 25 per cent swing her case has been adjourned until february 2 teatowels set of 3 in taupe pale blue raspberry or navy 1995ea oven mitt in pale blue or navy 1995ea whisk $19.95 spoonula $17.95ea spatula $15.95ea pierced cake cooler 27cm d large chopping board 25 x 48cm $49.95 e small chopping board 13.5 x 22cm $29.95 f serving board 16 x 45.5cm $39.95 a large mixing bowl 23cm $59.95 b colander 17cm $49.95 c citrus juicer 15cm $39.95 7995 the western weekender friday november 25 2011 cake dome 30cm 9995 apron in pale blue or navy 3495ea cake stand small 17cm $39.95 medium 24cm $59.95 large 32cm $99.95 penrith visit www.domayne.com.au 1030wwd2111 cnr mulgoa rd wolseley st 4737 5000 shop online anywhere anytime w w w d o m ay n e co m au find us on 218359_pen domayne® stores are operated by independent franchisees product offers end 11/12/11 accessories shown are not included facebook ® 9

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www.westernweekender.com.au local news mayor s news greg davies council s internationa l partnerships are coming to fruition bearing economic and health benefits for our city in an arrangement between our nepean hospital and kunshan number one people s hospital in china our respective regions can now reap the benefits of collaborative research and training through doctor and student exchanges tafe nsw ­ western sydney institute chefs-in-the-making expertly catered for the international visit last week the mouth-watering creations by the commercial cookery students will surely see them make their mark at world class restaurants from tafe to transport council s older drivers transport information session brought the main players ­ including the nrma medical personnel and local police ­ into one room for our local residents i was delighted to welcome guests to the session helping them tailor transport solutions to suit their lifestyles another piece is in place in council s envisaged transport network for our region with the state government announcing that work on the werrington arterial road will soon begin council advocated for this much-needed road link and it s gratifying to see government start to deliver on this front w hat was supposed to be a quick run to south penrit h k fc one saturday night turned into a life or death rescue mission for constable jonathan luke about 6pm on saturday august 2 2008 constable luke witnessed a major car accident unfold before his eyes at the time he was only half way through his training at the nsw police academy in goulburn he had returned home to his south penrith residence to visit his family for the weekend and had driven up the road to pick up dinner with two of his kids in tow as we were driving there was a car waiting to turn right into maxwell street suddenly another car slammed into the back of the turning car sending it 30 metres up the road in a ball of f lames constable luke said because it happened right in front of us we could feel the heat of the explosion inside our car and i thought that the paint on the outside of our car would have melted it was that intense instinctively constable luke pulled over by the side of the road to assist the drivers in the accident both the cars were on fi re but i saw the male driver of the car that had been turning get out the female driver who hit the car though was still gripping the steering wheel in shock but there were flames all around her he said the flames were blocking access to the driver s door so i ran around to the passenger side and climbed in to assist the lady she was still sitting there in shock so i undid her seatbelt i think then she realised what was going on and started searching for her handbag i grabbed her handbag and threw it out of the car fortunately the flames near her door seemed to have moved under the car and someone had opened her door so i pushed her out constable luke said normally car accidents do not end in flames but somehow the fuel tank must have been punctured in the collision causing both cars to explode neither car was salvageable and for months after there were markings on the road where the accident had occurred every time i drove past the jonathan luke with nsw governor marie bashir [photo rob tuckwell accident site i could see parts of the cars that had been melted into the bitumen because the fi re was that hot he said though his actions clearly saved the female driver s life constable luke said once the accident was over he had given it little thought that is until he was contacted six months ago and informed he would receive the royal humane society bravery award for his quick thinking the ceremony was held earlier this month and the nsw governor presented him with the award alongside seven other brave officers i didn t think anything of it at the time but i am very humbled by the award he said blues sou l jazz r n b the western weekender free entr y friday november 25 2011 1pm 8pm la bring a bl nket sunday 4 december p phone 9839 6000 w wet weather hotline 9839 6577 nurragingy reserve knox rd doonside 10 www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au u i love blacktown own @blacktowncc 1030wwd2022

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www.westernweekender.com.au advertisement penrith city council news public information take the stress out of teaching beginners we bid you seasons greetings and extra to drive bin collections are your fingers itching to use the emergency handbrake when teaching someone to drive come along to council s free workshop for parents and supervising drivers and know that you re not alone you ll boost your confidence and master essentials including completing the learner driver log book new laws for l and p licence holders and tips to enhance your on-road experience the session will take place at penrith civic centre on 29 november from 6pm to 8pm for bookings call 4732 8009 or email ddavidson@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au with extra bin collections in the weeks directly before and after christmas be sure to put all your bins out on your normal collection day should the day fall on a public holiday your bins will still be emptied to receive free text message reminders about the extra collections and other resource recovery initiatives email your name home address and mobile phone number to rrr@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au extra parking helps out christmas shoppers if you re planning on christmas shopping in penrith cbd good news council is providing almost 300 extra parking spaces from now until mid january head to the following temporary parking zones 130 spaces ­ all day briefs and tweets sunday siesta at penrith s tench reserve enjoying markets music and more block out 4 11 18 december 3.30­7.30pm on your calendar we know you ve earned it call 4732 7735 to book your free child restraint check on 3 december 9am­1pm for short and snappy updates follow @penrithcouncil on twitter or like our facebook www.facebook.com/penrith.city.council for e-news email enews@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au remember to put all bins out on your normal day for extra collections in the weeks directly before and after christmas the free penrith shuttle bus is a great alternative to remove the hassle of parking from your shopping trip visit http www.131500.com au/tickets/fares/cbd-shuttle and click on the penrith link asbestos awareness week 21­27 november it s been estimated that one in three australian homes contains asbestos if you re thinking about renovating or doing home maintenance reduce the health risk of being exposed to asbestos fibres and find out regulations on asbestos removal by getting the facts at asbestosawareness.com.au hazouri investment pty ltd da11/1244 proposed lot 332 cnr bradley street and glenmore ridge drive mulgoa glenmore park lot 700 dp 1155216 31­69 bradley street multi-unit housing x 45 apartments with basement car parking strata subdivision contact pukar pradhan on 4732 7726 closing date 12 december 2011 n f billyard pty ltd 95­97 adelaide street oxley park da11/1271 public notice community access bus and home community care bus wheelchair access applications are now being called for all users and potential users eg non-profit making community groups for use of the community buses in the penrith area for the period 1 january ­ 31 march 2012 these applications will then be assessed based on the priority of access criteria set by council at the penrith city council access bus group meeting which will be held at 6pm in the civic centre 601 high street penrith on tuesday 6 december 2011 in the woodlands room ground floor applicants and interested members of the community are warmly invited to attend this meeting applicants should use the appropriate forms which are available from the main counter in the foyer of the civic centre groups which have not already done so need to complete a group information form and submit it with their application groups are responsible for the cost of fuel and oil and need to provide their own driver drivers require a class lr licence the following fees are current as at 1 july 2011 day use access bus wheelchair access bus $101 $91 night use $80 $70 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 multi-unit housing ­ 10 x 3-bedroom attic-style villas strata title subdivision contact robert craig on 4732 7593 closing date 12 december 2011 stockland development pty ltd 36­40 nepean street cranebrook da11/1272 subdivision of 35 residential lots 1 neighbourhood lot and construction of 17 new dwellings contact deepa randhawa on 4732 7522 closing date 12 december 2011 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 the western weekender email pencit@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au development applications the following development applications have been received by council hazouri investment pty ltd da11/1246 proposed lot 331 cnr bradley street and glenmore ridge drive mulgoa glenmore park lot 700 dp 1155216 31­69 bradley street multi-unit housing x 48 apartments with basement car parking strata subdivision contact pukar pradhan on 4732 7726 closing date 12 december 2011 hazouri investment pty ltd da11/1245 proposed lot 1110 cooee avenue and bradley street mulgoa glenmore park lot 700 dp 1155216 31­69 bradley street multi-unit housing x 21 apartments with basement car parking strata subdivision contact pukar pradhan on 4732 7726 closing date 12 december 2011 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 fees are payable to the cashier at the main counter of penrith council 14 days prior to use please note that a separate application form must be submitted for each date applied for completed application to use forms for the above period and new group information forms must be submitted to the community cultural development department penrith council po box 60 penrith nsw 2751 and must be received no later than friday 2 december 2011 for any further information please contact sue hunt on 4732 7837 friday november 25 2011 freecall 1800 022 182 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 5 december 2011 12 december 2011 7.30pm 7.00pm 1030wwd7305 www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 11

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www.westernweekender.com.au local news the crossing outside the australian tax office [photo melinda jenkins edestrians risk getting hit by speeding cars at the pedestrian crossi ng outside t he australian tax office on henry street according to a local shop owner james robertson whose workplace is opposite the crossing said it was a trouble spot for vehicles speeding 1030wwd2634 p and disobeying road rules i sit here and see people almost get hit constantly he said mr robertson said the solution was easy ­ remove the crossing you have a set of lights with a safe pedestrian walkdon t walk crossing and then another pedestrian crossing less than 50 metres away he said the only reason the pedestrian crossing is there is because of the tax office but penrith city council said the pedestrian safety measures put in place as part of the 40km/h zones have reduced the number of pedestrian accidents we strongly encourage pedestrians to use these facilities when crossing roads for both their own safety and that of motorists a spokesperson said 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 friday november 25 2011 the western weekender 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 1030wwd2510 12

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