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exclusive peter overton looks back on a remarkable year through his news eyes our fitness guru david stein has plenty of advice for you to keep fit over christmas december 2 2011 issue 1031 proudly independent circulation 59,400 the heartbeat of penrith panthers chairman don feltis says there s still work to be done locals suggest speed limit overhaul on several of our busiest roads players from the penrith panthers speak with 12-year-old jacob king at nepean hospital on wednesday inset kevin kingston hands jacob a new football [ph t m li d j ki djbf tb ll [photos melinda jenkins a homeless people in penrith are being helped by second hand shoes visit from the penrith panthers team was far better than the chicken schnitzel sanga jacob king was expecting at lunch on wednesday in fact it was a big surprise for the true little hero ­ 100 times over jacob 12 has endured regular blood transfusions at nepean hospital for the past five years with his 100th blood transfusion scheduled for wednesday the acting nurse unit manager for the children s ward jill astbury made it her mission to arrange for a dozen of jacob s favourite panthers stars to drop by and when the panthers players did prop themselves up on jacob s bed you couldn t look past his beaming smile th is is just so overwhelming ­ a big thank you to the panthers for coming they ve just made it a very special day for a special boy said his grandmother jan king jacob who attends kingswood south public school suffers from an immune deficiency disease ­ it is incurable and life threatening the blood transfusions help to keep him alive mrs king said it can be extremely difficult at times but it s special things like this that make it all the more bearable for jacob the panthers players came bearing presents including a brand new television and a range of merchandise and jerseys which the avid penrith fan was quick to throw on while he wouldn t admit it in front of the team jacob continued to recite a load of facts about michael flash gordon long after the panthers left he s defi nitely my favourite jacob said ms astbury from the children s ward was full of praise for jacob he is a very deserving little boy a lot of adults wouldn t be able to handle what jacob does ­ he never whinges and never cries she said i m so pleased he was surprised his face was priceless 1031wwd2113 11am-3pm until 18th dec plus 5pm-8pm thursdays limit 1 photo per family product offers end 18/12/11 harvey norman stores are operated by independent franchisees 219687_pen every saturday sunday harvey norman penrith only photo with santa free 6 x 4 cnr mulgoa rd wolseley st superstore 4737 5111 penrith

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www.westernweekender.com.au local news greg davies battle for more local jobs has heated up as council puts pressure on the state government to re-locate government jobs to the penrith region p enrith city council has called on the state government to deliver more government jobs within the local area the council has predicted 3,000 new jobs would inject an extra $671 million into the penrith economy penrith mayor greg davies and council director barry husking presented a compelling business case to nsw parliament last week calling for government jobs to be relocated we heard the government was looking to relocate offices from high cost areas in north sydney and the sydney cbd and saw it as an opportunity to promote penrith as the ideal solution cr davies said mr husking said there were many advantages to relocating jobs to penrith there s a number of suitable development sites close to existing public transport at around half the cost currently being paid for government office space mr husking said penrith mp and deputy chair of the economic development committee stuart ayres has committed to take up the message in parliament moving government jobs to penrith will deliver on both the land use planning and employment objectives of the 2021 state plan the sydney metro plan and the penrith city strategic plan as well as reduce road and rail transport demand from penrith to distant parts of sydney mr ayres said cr davies said more jobs for penrith was his highest priority as mayor i aim to ensure it s heard at every opportunity he said every day more than 50,000 workers leave the region that s a lot of wasted hours spent commuting and travelling that can be better spent at home with family and friends and in the community penrith mp stuart ayres with council director barry husking and penrith mayor greg davies the western weekender 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 friday december 2 2011 enquire within to make personalised packages 1031wwd5231 3

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www.westernweekender.com.au opinion from the editor s desk troy dodds will santa claus bring mr rudd a scalpel the people of penrith probably want a little bit of a rest from politics next year hence a political leave pass is on many people s lists no such luck ­ we have a council election in september next year and you can expect plenty of hype and activity in the fi rst half of the year on the list of new panthers gm phil gould is a trouble-free 2012 season and perhaps a major sponsor which is still eluding the club at the moment troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au christmas season and the jury seems to be out on whether or not it will happen judging by the increased parking pain in penrith of late i d suggest plenty of people are giving the credit card a workout most parents of course would just be happy to have their kids at home this christmas tragically many won t the unfathomable death of young jake flannery over in bali this week is a parent s worst nightmare here was an 18-year-old bright young kid about to enter the real world with seemingly everything at his feet jake inadvertently grabbed a neon sign while walking down the street and was electrocuted ­ somewhat unbelievable christmas means different things to many people but this time of year is somewhat fragile moments of happiness and joy ­ and celebration ­ can often turn to unthinkable tragedy a girl in her early 20 s lost her life in a car accident just a few suburbs away earlier this week in an instant that family s christmas is destroyed ­ now and forever over the next three issues in the lead-up to christmas you ll read about stories of tragedy and of triumph you ll also read about countless christmas appeals and opportunities to give to those less fortunate i implore you all to not just turn the page ­ think about the families left behind when tragedies occur and what it really means we need to listen we need to give and we need to care whatever you may `want this christmas let s not forget what we already `have youth fridays 6 8pm 9.30am 5.30pm see page 16 1031wwd3527 sundays once upon a kingdom i cnr northern rd m4 orchard hills ph 4736 3000 inchurchpenrith.com a member of australian christian churches join us pastor jeremy griffiths missions sunday 4th december what is happening in poland sunday 11th december pastor mick wrotniak living the incarnation service every sunday 10am 1031wwd3530 kingswood public school new auditorium at rear of school second avenue kingswood join us for tea or coffee after the service kids church 10am youth service 4.30pm-6pm micktw@iprimus.com.au pastor mick wrotniak ph 0413 827 872 tanya davies mp member for mulgoa can i help you the western weekender 1031wwd7422 t s december and that means that you can no longer avoid christmas it s easy to do in november ­ you can scoff at those already putting up their christmas tree and smile nervously as you walk past decorations in the major department stores not so easy in december and it s during these early december days that you really start to think about what you want for christmas now i m aware that come christmas day i ll get the obligatory cologne shirts undies and maybe even a gift voucher but one can dream can they not about a 3d television overseas trip and new car all of this got me thinking about what others may be wishing to have under their tree this year there seems little doubt now that kevin i m happy being foreign minister rudd would love the leadership of the labor party under his tree rudd is seemingly an expert at feeding the media what it wants to hear and it earned him front page last sunday and media coverage for several days about his dire concerns for labor and what he d do to reform the government s direction rudd told sky my overall fear is reflected in the speech that i delivered in brisbane yesterday in launching troy bramston s book on the light on the hill is that unless we undertake some serious organisational surgery that we end up being a third party in australian politics moments of happiness and joy ­ and celebration ­ can often turn to unthinkable tragedy let s hope that by christmas the panthers have a strong fi nancial deal on the table because the club deserves to go forward with major corporate support penrith may not be winning any competitions in the next two or three years but the structures being slowly implemented during those times will ensure the club eventually becomes the powerhouse it deserves to be a little boy i overheard in the shops last weekend simply wants a dinosaur for christmas tough ask but his quick-thinking father offloaded the concept straight to santa claus ­ who i am presuming will be the bad guy come christmas day many retailers just want people through the doors and cash in the registers this hese days plenty of people work from home but back in the early 1950 s it was almost unheard of so it was perhaps unsurprising that back in september 1953 penrith city council knocked back a woman s 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www.westernweekender.com.au 1031wwd7468 local news penrith city councillor prue guillaume with opposition leader john robertson and st clair resident eddie mifsud on monday [photo melinda jenkins shop 23 penrith centre 510-534 high street penrith 2750 volunteers needed you can make a difference for people living with multiple sclerosis by wrapping christmas gifts for customers of your local centro shopping centre · short 3 to 4 hour shifts both daytime and evening are available in the weeks leading up to christmas · volunteers to both gift wrap and to be team leaders are needed · volunteering with a family member friend or work colleague is encouraged 1031wwd2031 1031wwd2068 1031wwd7468 a t 71 years of age eddie mifsud is still working to provide for his family and while he counts himself as lucky mr mifsud said it s only because he has put aside money over the years to save for a rainy day but the st clair resident fears he will be forced to delve into his savings to pay basic costs like electricity bills we don t overdo things when it comes to electricity i always try to keep expenditure down but it makes it difficult when it is increasing all the time mr mifsud said nsw opposition leader john robertson and labor councillor prue guillaume visited the mifsud family to suggest how western sydney families would be forced to pay if full electricity privatisation went ahead mr robertson is outraged by the decision to sell off the state s generators there s no doubt if energy prices skyrocket as they inevitably will if we sell these assets that people are going to be reaching breaking point he said while the premier barry o farrell said last week he would honour his election promise not to sell off poles and wires mr robertson said he wasn t convinced the premier said implementing recommendations of the tamberlin report to sell off the state s generators would actually bring prices under control the western weekender friday december 2 2011 for more information or to register to volunteer visit www.msgiftwrapping.org.au call stephanie on 03 9845 2862 5

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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 as a training ground for state and national sporting talent greg davies mayor of penrith brought to you by merv was a legend we ve lost a local legend with the passing of merv cartwright who helped put penrith city on the national and world sporting stage thank you merv western weekender november 25 merv made an enormous contribution to our community in particular to the st marys junior rugby league and the penrith panthers a leading figure in founding panthers rugby league club merv was instrumental in getting panthers into the nswrl competition in 1967 he worked tirelessly to promote our local club and make it the proud community and family oriented club it is today merv will be remembered as a talented and passionate coach and mentor who always brought out the best in people on and off the field he did what he did out of a love of the game and of our city his legacy continues through his children cliff david john maryann and michael and many grandchildren and our thoughts are with them at this sad time i d like to congratulate fastbowler pat cummins who at 18 is being celebrated as australia s next test hope after his great performance against south africa this week his seven wicket haul for the match was integral to australia s win and saw him take out man-of-thematch honours in his test debut a former penrith u16 squad member cummins is another example of our city s success the western weekender 1500 1650 maree spa 6 chrome jets friday december 2 2011 · y 6 have your say to the editor write thanks merv rip merv you will never be forgotten you are forever a true panthers legend thank you for loving the club as much as you did that is why our beloved penny panthers are in the elite comp today wendy runge via facebook thanks for honesty i would just like to say a big thank you to the kind person who handed in my wallet on monday night to the staff at coles cambridge gardens i must have dropped it while putting my groceries in the car the wallet was handed in with all my cards and cash still in it i would just like to say thank you as i didn t even realise i had lost it until coles rang me to say someone had handed it in it is great to see there are still kind hearted and honest people around especially at this time of the year helen fitzpatrick via email another bottle shop how many bottle shops does this city need bottle shop go-ahead western weekender november 25 i think we need to sober up dan stephenson via website as i reflect on 2011 through my news eyes it comes up as a remarkable one remarkable for the sheer ability of nature to turn happy good lives into ones of great sadness and struggle i reported from the queensland f loods and cyclone yasi and the christchurch earthquake then of course there was the massive tsunami in japan to this day i wonder how people are coping here in australia still battling insurance companies with no soul or moral compass or trying to fi nd employment after their jobs were wiped out by nature s brutal force and then there s japan cities townships industries obliterated and survivors to this day still w ithout anywhere to call home i know i write with a sad theme and do it as we head into the holiday season many of us are lucky enough to be preparing for wonder fulchri st ma s celebrations maybe a beach holiday mixed with the joy of watching kids opening their pressies from santa and yes we are off to the central coast and there will be plenty of christmas cheer at our place but there will also be a true understanding of just how tough the holiday christmas period can be for many many people believe it or not the suicide rate is especially high at this time of the year loneliness can bite people very very hard and even domestic violence can spike as families and friends come together mix in the alcohol and boom bravado can take over w it h d ist 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www.westernweekender.com.au local news a round 19,000 australian conscripts served in the vietnam war but the longterm effects of that service for better or for worse are still being felt today new research suggests that those conscripted to the vietnam war by the lottery barrel system face significant employment challenges in their later years of life the effect of conscription in the later years of veteran s lives is quite profound said peter siminski a senior economics lecturer at the university of wollongong for the year 2006 conscripts were 36 percentage points more likely to be unemployed and this unemployment trend begins in the 1990 s for paul crofts a frontline infantryman who was conscripted to vietnam the effects go far beyond just employment as the welfare officer for the penrith rsl sub-branch he has organised some 383 funerals for service men and women there is certainly a lot of health problems that conscripts suffer which are related to their service in vietnam mr crofts said i myself go to the hospital every six weeks to have my leg examined but as part of my healing process mentally i work at the sub-branch and enjoy helping others who have served australia in places all over mr crofts is starting a new initiative to provide support for subbranch members which involves calling all the members currently on veteran s support pensions we are going to call everyone and find out what they need whether it is fi nancial planning cleaning services or just a friend to chat to he said for i n fa nt r y ma n vi nce cosgrove national service in vietnam was an overall positive experience in his later life i do suffer bad asthma which has been attributed to agent orange but i definitely believe i have qualities that i would not possess if i had not been conscripted he said after his military service mr cosgrove went on to become the principal of whalan public school and served there for many years before retiring to run an educational program on australia s involvement in vietnam for school children i guess in one way vietnam still has its claws in me because i run an educat ional prog ram about australia s involvement in the war but i enjoy sharing this information and my life as i heard one veteran say vietnam was one chapter of my life not the whole book he said paul crofts served in vietnam [photo melinda jenkins 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 1031wwd3140 the western weekender single storey excludes power upgrades standard installations split system inverter reverse cycle lic no 210972c arc au22816 $2490 friday december 2 2011 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 a student smoker in one of the designated smoking areas on the uws werrington campus [photo melinda jenkins a 30-year-old male has been charged with using a weapon to avoid apprehension stealing and assault following the theft of a wallet from the kingswood hotel it will be alleged that about 2pm on wednesday november 23 the male took a wallet from within the hotel which contained personal papers and a quantity of cash the male was confronted by the female victim and a male bystander when the offender produced a knife and fled from the scene about 8pm later that evening the male was arrested on a train as it was approaching waverton railway station the male was in possession of personal papers from the earlier incident the male has been conditionally bailed to attend penrith local court on january 9 2012 police are asking for witnesses to come forward following a bashing of a 19-year-old on colless street penrith at 4.10am last saturday the man was walking down the street when a car containing people known to the man s friends slowed dow n a confrontation broke out and the 19-year-old suffered cuts to the face and missing teeth inquiries are continuing people with information should contact penrith police via crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 a s the federal government moves to make smoking cigarettes less appealing to consumers by introducing plain packaging laws more australian universities are deciding to turn tobacco free macquarie universit y has banned smoking on 98 per cent of its campus and aims to become entirely cigarette free by 2015 university of adelaide has a total smoking ban as of july 1 this year and curtin university will be smoke free from january 1 2012 and now the university of western sydney uws is falling in line uws conducted a `smoking at uws survey to provide staff and students with the opportunity to have their say about smoking the uws tobacco and smoking working party received over 6,000 survey responses uws is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its staff students and visitors a uws spokesperson said uws is currently considering new initiatives regarding smoking on campus and is consulting with staff and students under the current policy it is prohibited to smoke indoors and within 15 metres of entrances to buildings w indows and air conditioning intakes smoking is also not permitted in all university vehicles a break and enter occurred at a store on lawson street penrith on monday morning when an alarm was set off at 5.30am approximately $100,000 of second hand jewellery and cash was stolen from the premises anyone with information is urged to contact penrith police via crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 a drunk driver has narrowly missed colliding with a police car and pedestrian police were near the car park of a fast food outlet on mulgoa road when a white nissan pulsar drove through the car park and narrowly missed the marked police vehicle the driver then nearly hit a pedestrian the driver recorded a mid-range pca when he was pulled over and admitted to having already been suspended from driving he will face court on december 19 when police stories break you can rely on the weekender to be t here logon to w w w westernweekender.com.au for the latest police news 5kg brushed potatoes 2 99 bag salad tomatoes 1 99 kg north qld bananas ristmas trees ch grown onsite you pick we cut perfect shaped 1 59 kg sweet juicy nectarins 1 99 kg the western weekender ern weekender frida friday december 2 2011 llandilo quality fruit market specials valid friday 2nd december to thursday 8th december 2011 or while stocks last 312 third ave llandilo 4777 4898 open 7 days 7am-7pm 1031wwd2026 9

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www.westernweekender.com.au local news mayor s news greg davies in penrith s pledge for white ribbon day i joined council staff and panthers players last week to speak out against domestic violence the oath reaffirmed council s action on the ground as part of our local support network extending our early reach out to victims to prevent violence in our community nsw parliament was the scene of action on the jobs front when i accompanied the member for penrith there last week our case for bringing 3000 new government jobs to penrith would inject $671 million into our local economy it s a strong business case that makes dollars and sense back at home base i celebrated donatelife s `book of life arriving in penrith as part of its nation-wide journey collecting amazing stories of australians who have relied on lifesaving transplants the book is testament to the power of the most precious gift ­ the gift of life please think about listing yourself to donate call 8566 1700 or visit www.donatelife.gov.au anthers chairman don feltis says the club s current board should be retained so it can fi nish the job it started elect ions at pant hers conclude this weekend and nadim joukhadar and nigel highley are the only two noncu r rent boa rd members contesting the battle the pair claim changes are needed within panthers over the last five or six years the club has been losing money a nd mone yhas be en misdirected mr joukhadar told the sun herald recently th at s got to change we have to come back to our core reason for being and that is football but in an interview with the weekender mr feltis said he was determined to ensure the football side of things was looked after the new group structure that was put in place by the board earlier this month provides for dual leadership which involves phil gould in charge of rugby league sue mcneill in charge of all 14 licensed clubs and warren wilson in charge of business strategy mr feltis said p th is structure has brought together the rugby league side of things with the licensed club side of things and will guarantee that all major departments of panthers will be focused on `big picture development of the panthers brand the board is very conscious that the club had its beginning from rugby league and that rugby league is the `core of the club s existence and that will never change whilst this board represents the members mr feltis believes the current board has made significant steps forward in advancing the future of panthers and is calling for it to be retained this board should be retained because it has strong corporate balance with the directors having considerable experience and business knowledge which are important ingredients towards quality decision making he said during the past two years panthers chairman don feltis [photo melinda jenkins since their election they have our profi le and reputation they are nadim joukhadar brian had to make numerous demanding and challenging do it because they are dedicated fletcher kerry lowe stephen decisions and they have done and committed to managing robinson keith rhind john that without fear or favour they panthers out of a most significant hiatt don felt is terr y heidtmann greg alexander are not remunerated they are debt that they inherited in ballot order those denis merrick and nigel serving our club because they want to do it and they care about contesting the current election highley 10 friday december 2 2011 the western weekender 1031wwd5275

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www.westernweekender.com.au advertisement penrith city council news public information the annual penrith area youth music scholarship is now open to a vocalist or instrumentalist in years 7 to 11 living in public housing in penrith city to apply visit www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au call 4732 7831 or email sgorst@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au and send your application to council by 9 december 2011 bird watchers and book worms unite combine your passions for poetry and wildlife at penrith city library s launch of `take a walk on the wet side this saturday showcasing poems and 60 photos of the nepean valley s water birds the book retraces author geoff wood s walks around the area and will be on sale at this free event from 2.30pm call 4732 7891 for details briefs and tweets 6­9pm and at londonderry public school on 9 december 6­9.30pm call 4732 7765 for details 3­4pm until 8 december to read she ll make another stop at penrith plaza next week so keep your eyes peeled 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 keep your kids safe ­ book a free child car seat check if you re a driver boosting the safety of child passengers will be a priority put your mind at ease by booking a potentially lifesaving child restraint check at council this saturday from 9am to 1pm at penrith city council s high street car park the check by a fitter from the roads and maritime service is essential for any driver carrying children since almost every car seat inspected at previous checking days needed adjusting places are limited so book your free check on 4732 7735 music scholarships help tap into young talent make a start on your music career with $3,000 in tuition fees and the chance to teach and perform at the joan provided by housing nsw penrith city council and the joan sutherland performing arts centre you could make a dream start to your music career with the penrith area youth music scholarship development applications the following development applications have been received by council boxall surveyors da11/1283 10­38 forrester road st marys subdivision for lease purposes x 2 lots contact robert craig on 4732 7593 closing date 19 december 2011 the only way home pty ltd da11/1303 25­27 mamre road st marys demolition of existing dwellings construction of a 3 storey residential flat building comprising of 20 units basement car parking contact gurvinder singh on 4732 7539 closing date 30 january 2012 integrated developments penrith city council has received a development application in respect of the subject property csr ltd lot 104 dp 1143935 44 tyrone place erskine park 3 lot subdivision including a residue lot the consent authority for the development application is penrith city council the proposal is an integrated development the application seeks approval from the office of water ­ water management act 2000 section 89 90 91 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 5 december 2011 to 4 january 2012 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 da11/1296 for any queries relating to the proposal please contact pukar pradhan on 4732 7726 da11/1296 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 email pencit@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 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 the western weekender approved development applications pretech pty ltd da11/0498 lot 17 dp 30110 no 67 college street cambridge park multi-unit housing 2 x 3-bedroom villas and retain existing dwelling beaini projects pty ltd da11/0593 lot 140 dp 16330 no 43 adelaide street oxley park multi-unit housing ­ 6 x 3 bedroom attic-style villas i abdullah da11/0409 lot 171 dp 571057 no 18 hobart street oxley park 5 x 3-bed attic style villa development nf billyard pty ltd da11/0846 lot 216 dp 16937 no 48 canberra street oxley park multi-unit housing ­ 4 x 2-bedroom attic-style villas strata title subdivision byrnes pdm pty ltd da11/0639 lot 1001 dp 1153500 no 13 gallinulla place mulgoa 3 x torrens title subdivision 3 dwellings 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 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 december 2 2011 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 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www.westernweekender.com.au local news council snapshot local communities will benefit from a new friendship agreement between nepean hospital and kunshan number one people s hospital allowing student and doctor exchanges knowledge sharing in the area of science and technology and collaborative medical research penrith s strong relationship with kunshan has been growing since an official friendship agreement was signed between the two cities in 2003 health education and economic development have been the key focus of several previous delegations the hospital agreement can be attributed to a successful trip taken by council and business delegates to kunshan last october a local author geoff wood is launching his book of poems and photographs on saturday at 2.30pm the book take a walk on the wet side features more than 60 photographs of birds found in the local area the book launch is free to attend and copies of take a walk on the wet side will be for sale on the day 250 people enjoy the benefits of music therapy each week thanks to the nordoff-robbins centre at the university of western sydney which has been operating now for 10 years the positive impact of music therapy was highlighted when penrith city council hosted the 10th anniversary of the partnership between nordoff-robbins music therapy australia and the university of western sydney earlier this month penrith city mayor greg davies said council was proud of its role in helping to establish a dedicated music therapy centre to serve the community you can make sure your christmas stays merry and keep your family safe these holidays with helpful tips from penrith city council s community safety team if you re planning on going away be sure to lock and alarm your house and make it look `lived in to deter intruders while out shopping avoid carrying large wads of cash or leaving your handbag unattended in your shopping trolley if you re hosting a party you may choose to register it with the local police a council developed host s pack on how to host a safe event is also available from penrith and st marys police i t is difficult to ride or walk into penrith from its surrounding suburbs but that could be a thing of the past with an integrated pathways network planned for the entire local government area penrith city council has released a draft pathways strategy which aims to link various suburbs via a range of shared path and cycleway options the draft strategy titled penrith accessible trails hierarchy strategy paths estimates the entire network would cost $37 million for 127 kilometres of paths there are several priority routes outlined in the draft paths including links between emu plains penrith and st marys cranebrook and the penrith cbd glenmore park south penrith and penrith cbd and st clair erskine park and st marys councillor jackie greenow has previously advocated for a shareduse path connecting st marys and penrith along the great western highway these proposed paths will provide access to a whole lot of places ­ it would open up claremont meadows and it would also be a link to the university cr greenow said penrith city councillor jackie greenow on wednesday [photo melinda jenkins a lot of people have spoken to me about getting from st marys to penrith particularly those who use scooters ­ one lady has to use the werrington bridge to go the back way because the highway is too dangerous council has already commenced two projects that are consistent with the draft paths including the path linking the cbd to nepean river and the extension of that path along mulgoa road the proposed strategy would only be possible in stages as funding becomes available through various sources the draft paths is now on public exhibition monday 28 november 2011 to friday 23 december 2011 weekly major prize draw the western weekender 1 x jackeroo flinders 4 burner bbq from meat at welshy s simply spend $10 at any takeaway/cafe $30 at any specialty store or $100 at woolworths or aldi and go into the draw to win collect your entry forms from participating retailers entry barrel located in front of aldi $50 bbq packs daily prizes friday december 2 2011 12 pyr amid st emu plains nsw 2750 4735 6742 www.centro.com.au ltps/11/10187 1031wwd8320

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www.westernweekender.com.au local news a ccording to the nrma honesty is not the policy in sydney car parks touch parking ­ where a driver s car slightly nudges another vehicle ­ is on the rise in sydney suburbs as nearly 70 per cent of drivers have had their car damaged while it was parked our research showed that a note is left by the offending driver in less than nine per cent of cases said nrma insurance spokesperson andrew tubb sometimes people may not realise they ve hit another vehicle or maybe they think it s such a gentle hit they haven t done any damage although a lot of drivers do not own up to hitting a parked car there are a lot of witnesses to touch parking ­ two in three people have seen a car connect with another car while trying to park in a tight spot michelle maggs travels from windsor to penrith on a regular basis to do her shopping and said she has witnessed touch parking on a few occasions the driver left without leaving a note so i wrote down the driver s number plate and my mobile number and left it on their car she said the man called me and i told him what happened as the only witness i helped him with his insurance claim otherwise he would have had no claim ms maggs has also been on the other end of touch parking where she accidently nudged the car in front her after checking there was no damage to the other car she still left a note there was damage to my car but none to his i still left my number and explanation but he never called me it was the right thing to do she said name louise graves live kingswood has your car ever been damaged when parked at a car park in penrith it was on the passenger door and it was a new car that happened at judges car park about two months ago so i was a bit upset was a note left no one left a note just a big scratch have you ever been on the other side and bumped another car i ve never scratched another car occasionally tip it but i make sure there is no damage if you touched the car in front would you leave a note with your details if i scratched it i would i ve got insurance so i d leave my number name wayne ellison live cranebrook has your car ever been damaged when parked at a car park in penrith not in a suburban parking spot but in private parking yes at the colonial hotel at werrington a long time ago so i don t go back there was a note left no have you ever been on the other side and bumped another car no never if you touched the car in front would you leave a note with your details you d have to wouldn t you that is common courtesy for everybody that s what s lacking in these modern ages nothing excuses being rude name maggie tanner live kingswood has your car ever been damaged when parked at a car park in penrith absolutely i ve had people put their shopping on my bonnet as they are loading up so i ve got scratches on the car that was in the plaza car parking in penrith was a note left no they aren t silly are they have you ever been on the other side and bumped another car no not that i know of if you touched the car in front would you leave a note with your details i certainly would leave a note i think that is the right thing to do we worry about your lawn grim christmas for so you don t have to elderly pensioner 1031wwd6708 · we fertilise and cater to all types of lawns · control remove weeds safely · with coochie enjoy a healthy green lawn a elderly pensioner lost his entire christmas funds on saturday morning 26th november after he withdrew the large sum from st.george bank in westfield penrith plaza at 9.25am the teller had placed the funds in an envelope for him to assist with safe keeping the pensioner then travelled to centro nepean via a dry cleaners prompt investigation by st.george bank plaza security and centro nepean has so far not revealed how the funds came to disappear penrith police have been notified and will return the funds should a kind citizen locate them the pensioners family would like to offer a reward as he is quite distressed at the lose your lawn care specialists penrith city council 1800 245 955 love that green the western weekend n weekender 1031wwd2032 1031wwd2027 public notice ­ laneway closure at a meeting of penrith city council on 7 november 2011 council resolved to physically close maurice lane st clair through the installation of security gates and fencing to prevent public access to the laneway for further information please contact the community safety coordinator at penrith city council on 4732 8062 glenmore nursery end of lease sale · climbing spinach climbing spinach $4.95 each · 20-40 off pots · assorted water features and wall art reduced · solar butterflys and lanterns from $13.95 great gift ideas established over 30 years · open 7 days · come along to see our great range 1031wwd7305 www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au opposite glenmore golf course at 753 mulgoa road ph 4773 8174 15 friday december 2 2011

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