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known across the country for her health advice and books sandra cabot tells you how to stay healthy and feel great the ceo of ratecity leads penrith s number one line-up of business columnists every single week issue 990 february 18 2011 circulation 59,440 proudly independent the heartbeat of penrith special announcement helps launch thain s campaign for penrith local tv station tvs starts live streaming of its shows in an australian fi rst penrith s young fullback is sticking around thanks to local business llegations against jamison gardens aged care facility are now being investigated by a section of the department of health and ageing in relation to the care of one of its residents the aged care complaints investigation scheme cis began their investigation last week after sonya redding lodged a complaint on behalf of her mother philomena who up until tuesday was living at jamison gardens among the allegations ms redding claims staff at jamison gardens failed to treat her 84year-old mother s chest infection which eventually led to a case of bronchitis it got to the point where i had to take the matter into my own hands mum was at my place one day and i had to take her up to nepean hospital she said i ve also found her medication everywhere ­ under her bed in the bathroom on her bedside table ­ she has been spitting it out but they weren t checking to see if she actually takes it philomena suffers from dementia and began living at jamison gardens three months ago but ms redding said it s been a constant battle i ve had two meetings with management in the space of six weeks to discuss her specific needs for care but nothing changed she said i ve got mum at home with me now when i told her i was taking a taking action sonya redding has taken her mother philomena out of jamison gardens [photo melinda jenkins her home she said `thank god get me out a spokesman for summitcare representing jamison gardens said they couldn t comment on individual complaints made to the cis for privacy reasons summitcare acknowledges the right of any resident or responsible carer to raise issues with the cis and summitcare deals openly and professionally with the cis on any and all issues the spokesman said the weekender also reported on an incident involving poor care at jamison gardens in 2009 the cis found that jamison gardens failed to notice thelma mcspadden who was 86 at the time had pneumonia she later died of the illness 990wwd6380

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money go talking together for many years the community has told council upgrading floodlighting at sports fields about a number of priorities they d like to have addressed these automatic irrigation system upgrades to ensure include the renewal of parks and sporting fields upgrading of commumaximum water efficiency and support sustainable nity buildings continuing the public amenity/toilet block replacement turf growth program and important works to revitalise our penrith and st marys city centres these works are currently under funded or unfunded playground upgrades public toilet replacement program continuing to work together we need to decide the way forward how can we fund these important works and continue to have the 28 childcare centres will receive various upgrades including refurbished kitchens replaced hot water systems painting new level of council services the community has come to expect carpet new ceiling fans curtains and toilets a proposed phased-in rate increase over four years would equate to 11 community halls will receive upgrades and refurbishments no more than $254 for almost 90 of ratepayers in penrith city and including new toilets hot water systems floors ceiling fans and would raise approximately $15.2m to fund many projects curtains the following projects along with many others have been highlighted 21 neighbourhood centres will undergo upgrades including as priorities by the community and are included in council s pronew gutters and downpipes heaters curtains blinds refurbished posed works delivery program toilets kitchens and new flooring fact sheets on specific projects will be available on the funding our other projects include penrith and st.marys city centre renewal to attract investment future website www.ourfuture.com.au/fundingourfuture jobs and growth shared pathways to provide connections with the city centres of penrith and st.marys and provide good access to railway stations neighbourhood renewal focusing on pedestrian safety in south st.marys oxley park and kingswood bus shelters in kingswood park and cranebrook and enhanced lighting in londonderry public domain maintenance to concentrate on the emerging issue of litter in the city and enhanced cleaning in city centre car parks industrial areas and high activity areas although council has been working to gain efficiency savings around $3m a year in recent years there is a deficit $1.3m p.a over the next five years just to maintain existing service levels community consultation is now underway with regular visits to shopping centres markets and community groups where would the after after before before 990wwd6843 y can call 02 47327 650 for further information the communit ussion re to fill in the online survey and engage in disc www.ourfuture.com.au/fundingourfutu go to advertising editorial phone fax address fyi journalist stacey moseley photographer melinda jenkins circulation 59,440 cab audit sep 2010 published by mediaview pty ltd printed by spot press pty ltd editor troy dodds sales manager matthew forde senior journalist emily crane journalist lauren grimson journalist cassandra o connor 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 james miller sales executive sergio carrasco sales executive richard watts sales executive linda lewis fyi sales executive nadene pearce www.westernweekender.com.au www.facebook.com/westernweekender www.twitter.com/wwpenrith trades services emily larkham production manager irene adams production stacey fortescue production alana christanga special projects manager andrew komoder

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the western weekender friday february 18 2011 news local 3 he was handed mission impossible in the penrith by-election last june now he faces the sequel but with the state election just five weeks away labor s john thain will not go down without a fight on tuesday night he officially launched his campaign sw transport minister john robertson used john thain s campaign launch this week to announce that penrith would receive a free shuttle bus service in the cbd after an outcry from the community mr thain the labor candidate for penrith who is facing a tough battle against the liberal party s stuart ayres launched his campaign on tuesday night the confi rmation of a shuttle bus service was the biggest surprise of the night after mr thain committed to lobbying the state government for the service two weeks ago n we need to give our community somewhere to go and something to do john thain there had been criticism of the state government after it initially left penrith out of the loop when announcing free shuttle services earlier this month these services will help families feeling the pressure of the cost of living mr robertson said the new free penrith shuttle bus loop we have announced today is a testament to community leaders like john thain who have campaigned hard for more bus services prior to the launch mr thain spoke to the weekender and outlined his policies for the upcoming state election nsw transport minister john robertson and labor candidate for penrith john thain at mr thain s campaign launch on tuesday [photo melinda jenkins mr thain said as penrith s population aged and the number of children increased the cbd needed to be reinvigorated we need to give our community somewhere to go and something to do whether it is sporting retail or the arts he said there is an enormous opportunity to connect the dots from the penrith civic arts precinct joan sutherland performing arts centre to the riverlink lifestyle precinct mr thain said if elected he would work closely with the federal lindsay mp david bradbury and penrith city council to upgrade the region s transport and infrastructure mr thain s longer-term view for penrith includes a complete overhaul of high street to give it a relaxed and refreshing feel he will also push to boost local tourism 990wwd6364

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4 opinion the western weekender friday february 18 2011 from the editor s desk troy dodds a continued commitment to bring you the best possible content week in week out and if you have a deep look at this publication each week you ll realise just how much we pack into 72 or so pages now that we ve got the introductions out of the way let s get onto one of the big issues of the week beer on sunday those watching the clash between st george-illawarra and south sydney at anz stadium were greeted with the news that they could not buy full strength beer as part of a new venue policy anz stadium has confi rmed that only troy.dodds@mediaview.com.au who get drunk and cause problems at major events have been told we give up you win i ll stand corrected but i am sure that at some of the biggest rugby league events in recent years police have actually praised the behaviour of the crowd it is such a small number of people that get themselves into bother so one really must wonder why anz stadium legitimately deemed such a move was necessary i like many others enjoy a few beers when i m at the footy it adds to the fun particularly when you re with mates and the chances of anyone getting totally drunk is generally minimal given the lines one faces when wanting to buy a drink those who have one or two too many tend to be in my opinion those who have been in attendance for a long period during the day on a day like the grand final the gates can be open for many hours before the main game and i am sure a similar result will be achieved with mid-strength or light beer ­ it is just a bigger challenge the stupidity of someone who pays premium dollars for a sporting event ticket then manages to get themselves thrown out of it cannot be tempered by having a hahn light instead of a tooheys new at the end of the day we continue to cater for the minority and it just seems to constantly be the easy way out not according to mr kerry however whose pr spin says we think it will make for improved event experiences for everyone and will be welcomed by the vast majority of patrons i wonder what the vast majority of patrons actually think the move by anz stadium is indicative of the moves by big business governments and others to make sure the little section of complainers in the corner is taken care of th is one gets the thumbs down 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 smith st matt full mechanical workshop auto centre lpg rego checks service pink slips blue slips green slips log book service full servicing all work guaranteed t is kind of like moving house albeit just across the street th is column fi nds a new home on page four of the weekender from today part of a raft of changes to the look of the paper that are introduced this week over the past few months we have been working on the new look that you see today and tweaking elements of our content to ensure we are providing penrith with the best possible local newspaper the concept of the weekender was born some 21 years ago over a drink or three at the wine barrell in penrith and since then the evolution of the newspaper has been immense it was somewhat ironic that the weekender was conceived in the same year as penrith won its fi rst rugby league premiership it was a banner year for our city over the past 21 years there s been more than a few changes to the paper ­ whether it be in staff structure or simply our editorial direction no matter what changed however one thing has remained in force ­ our commitment to penrith we are a paper with a proud history of employing local people from penrith and western sydney and we are particularly proud of our commitment over a long period of time to grooming young journalists and supporting their emergence as talented media players the new look of the weekender is part of a progressive modern approach that will not stop with a simple re-design of the paper itself it will flow into our other operations and just quietly what we have for you over the coming months and years is something very very special our new look and our new approach to things in the future is combined with 990wwd3527 i we continue to cater for the minority and it just seems to constantly be the easy way out mid-strength and light beer will be served in public outlets this year that includes at major events such as the state of origin and the nrl grand final as well as any other major sporting event held at the venue according to stadium manager daryl kerry the decision is a reflection of the changing community attitudes towards public drinking one can only imagine a pr spin expert came up with that line what exactly is this changed community attitude and is this attitude truly one of serve the drunks light beer instead i highly doubt it th is certainly isn t the biggest issue in the world and it s got to be a good week when we can have a whinge about what type of beer is served at the footy but it just doesn t make sense and is another case of handing victory to a minority of people who do the wrong thing the very small percentage of people 990wwd8409 paul th um bsup 990wwd1896 julius phil smithstreetauto@bigpond.com 4731 4019 unit 5 119 coreen ave penrith 184 smith street south penrith to richie benaud he was simply brilliant at the penrith cricket club s captain s lunch last friday afternoon a total professional he spoke on stage for more than 30 minutes to the kristina keneally television ads even if you are a labor supporter you must have been reaching for the remote control on sunday night when the ad appeared again and again and again th um b s down united tools ph 4731 1391 massive mattress sale on now 3 piece kids bedroom suite sleeptime queen size 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the western weekender friday february 18 2011 news local 5 t volunteers gabby martin stephen white hayden marsh and laura cole with craig sadlier [photo melinda jenkins u nemployed locals aged between 17 and 24 have the opportunity to gain work experience and training while helping the environment thanks to a federal government program the federal government pays for successful national green jobs corp ngjc volunteers to spend one day per week at tafe studying for a certificate ii in conservation and land management they also spend two days conducting weed removal and land regeneration across a number of sites in penrith conservation volunteers engagement officer craig sadlier said the program helps improve biodiversity along important environmental corridors such as the nepean river areas like the nepean river need to be protected craig sadlier areas like the nepean river need to be protected when weeds strangle the native vegetation only two or three native plant and animal species are able to survive mr sadlier said penrith city councillor ross fowler said the ngjc program works in harmony with council s long-term strategy to improve the nepean river but this is dependent on council s ability to fi nd the resources to produce the outcome he said ngjc volunteer gabby martin heard about the program through centrelink i`ve always been passionate about the environment and the course offers a range of opportunities for me in an industry i ve always been interested in she said he federal government s likely move to implement a $250 daily limit on withdrawals from atms in clubs and pubs has been opposed by local rsl clubs including penrith rsl ceo of the club neel chand said the very future of the club is under threat because the deal will limit revenue from poker machines our revenue may drop by between 20 and 40 per cent and this will significantly impair our ability to provide services to the community he said the government has also announced it will support mandatory pre-commitment on poker machines introducing a device that allows people to monitor how much they spend on poker machines all around the country i believe that problem gamblers should receive counselling and help rather than forcing all club members to get a gambling license mr chand said our club encourages responsible gambling by keeping the atms out of sight and following all the regulations made by governing bodies he said despite these measures studies have shown on average problem gamblers spend $21,000 a year on gambling and account for 40 per cent of poker machine spending mr chand has publicly urged people to contact federal lindsay mp david bradbury to express their concern mr bradbury however said the community s response has been mixed i have had a range of people contacting my office in relation to the proposed limit of $250 from atms in clubs some for and some against he said a daily $250 daily withdrawal limit from atms was recommended by the productivity commission who found that the vast majority 85 per cent of all withdrawals in gaming venues were below this amount he said mr bradbury said gambling was not just a major issue in western sydney but right across australia hurry offers end 28th february 2011 arctick au22386 990wwd6366 offers end 28th february 2011 prices doesn t include delivery or installation 990wwd6303

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6 news kevin crameri local the western weekender friday february 18 2011 mayor s news m what i reckon by barry o farrell after extensive community consultation penrith city council has developed a program of works to significantly improve the penrith and st marys city centres so that they are well placed to boost the local economy by attracting shoppers visitors and investment to the city they will become striking places that encourage and invite positive social interaction and enliven the city to make it a vibrant place to live work and play council s vision is to properly fulfi l our role as the regional city for outer and north western sydney and be a place that is open for business to both the local community and the whole region the council is keen to enhance the amenity of the penrith and st marys city centres by adding new landscaping path paving quality parks and quality street furniture we would also like to promote more kerbside dining and attract people of an evening for shopping and dining the penrith and st marys city centre enhancements are a significant step in delivering the vision council is currently investigating ways to fund these works to have your say please visit www ourfuture.com.au/fundingourfuture keneally s corner by kristina keneally arry o farrell and the liberals have revealed a scheme that will unleash urban sprawl on western sydney if barry o farrell is elected he has stated he will stop new developments on the north shore instead he will build 128,000 new houses in western sydney ­ with no plans or funding for the infrastructure this will require barry o farrell spoke about his urban sprawl scheme last week when we debated each other in penrith if he has his way another 550,000 people will live in western sydney the roads and traffic authority estimate that this urban sprawl scheme will t his week i joined with western sydney children a-league players and former socceroo greats like paul wade to announce that a nsw liberals nationals government would invest $5 million in football nsw s proposed football and community sporting precinct to support grassroots sport in western sydney the new state of the art complex will replace the ageing infrastructure at valentine park it will include a 3,000 seat stadium educational facilities including a sports college allied health and sports medicine facilities multiple high quality soccer fields a multi-purpose indoor sports centre health and wellness facilities and hotel accommodation and function facilities our commitment to the proposed football and community sporting precinct demonstrates our commitment to growing grassroots sport in western sydney i hope this new facility will produce future socceroos who one day win the world cup for australia providing top quality sporting facilities in one of sydney s fastest growing areas is an important step helping young children achieve their and the nation s sporting dreams not only will this project help grow football in western sydney but it will also be a boon for the western sydney economy the new facility is expected to be complete by 2015 and attract more than 1.1 million visits each year our $5 million commitment will be funded from category 3 of the nsw liberals nationals club grants fund th is commitment comes in addition to my recent announcement that under a nsw liberals nationals government there would be a $42 million injection into rugby league over four years th is would mean nrl clubs like penrith panthers would have more resources to put into junior rugby league and community resources we want to make it easier for clubs to put back into the community b mean more than 600,000 car trips each day on western sydney roads th is is more cars than currently use the m4 m2 and m5 combined labor is opposed to the liberal s urban sprawl scheme our plan for sydney s future is available at www metroplansydney.nsw.gov au unlike mr o farrell and the liberals we have a fully-funded plan that will deliver new homes jobs and infrastructure ­ with a fairer balance of development in new and existing areas labor will not allow sydney to be consumed by urban sprawl to fi nd out more and have your say please visit www.stopthesprawl.com.au news in brief the floribunda community centre in glenmore park will host a family fun day to raise awareness of ovarian cancer details sunday february 20 at floribunda drive glenmore park it begins at 12pm phone 4733 1499 make your home feel new again 990wwd3558

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the western weekender friday february 18 2011 news local 7 paul orton from the nsw business chamber met with penrith valley chamber members and state penrith mp stuart ayres a 23-year-old male from erskine park has been charged with malicious wounding following a glassing incident that occurred at the blue cattle dog hotel on thursday february 10 it has been alleged that following a verbal confrontation the offender struck another male to the face with a glass causing a deep laceration to the victim s right cheek the offender has been bailed to penrith local court on march 7 on december 22 penrith police launched an investigation into the sale of prohibited weapons from a residence in cassola place penrith officers discovered a variety of prohibited weapons including slingshots cross bows and unregistered rifles during an inspection of the premises the supplier a 35-year-old blaxland male was arrested and charged with ongoing supply of prohibited weapons possess prohibited fi rearm possess unregistered fi rearm and sale of unregistered fi rearm he nsw business chamber s `nsw deserves better bus stopped in penrith on tuesday afternoon the bus is part of a visual campaign to make local businesses aware of the business chamber s `10 big ideas for the state paul orton of the nsw business chamber said after the difficulties experienced during the global financial crisis the state s infrastructure taxation system and transport system needs a major overhaul t business as usual from the government and opposition is not good enough we need to be bold and tell the government that we need to improve things in nsw he said we need to be bold we need to improve things in nsw paul orton mr orton said infrastructure was always a concern to businesses and citizens the penrith valley chamber of commerce has supported the state chamber s initiative and furthered the campaign by creating a list of 10 ideas for the penrith regional area chairman of the penrith valley chamber peter mcghee said their top priorities also included infrastructure projects including relocating a government department to penrith like the department of transport mr mcghee also said penrith lakes needed an independent development authority to oversee the completion of the lakes development he urged political parties to seriously consider all issues raised a 19-year-old auburn male has been charged with stalking and intimidation after approaching two 13-year-old children on kalang street st marys police are looking for a man over an incident that occurred at the intersection of stafford and doonmore street last weekend the victim 17 was parked when another male described as aboriginal in appearance roughly 190cm tall and solid in build punched him through the window a londonderry male has received a number of serious charges after running a man down with his vehicle at about 8pm last friday night the offender recognised two men walking along a roadside footpath on clark road londonderry and swerved across the road to hit them one victim suffered a number of minor injuries while the other managed to jump out of the way of the oncoming vehicle the driver attempted to hit them again before speeding off along clark road police managed to locate the offender and charged him now selling direct to the public free installation wholesale prices timber shutters roller shutters handmade timber basswood and pvc venetians holland and sunscreen roller blinds plantation shutters vertical blinds roller shutters doors and screens jeff dean 0414 403 490 · lauren dean 0431 729 931 8/28 coombes drive penrith · 4721 1368 990wwd6375 990wwd6811

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resources including oil they can fi nd all the money necessary to buy military equipment from foreign suppliers th is international welfare must stop before it bankrupts australia julia needs to can the flood levy and fi nd the money from the international welfare budget j nauss glen aplin have your say write to the editor levy debate in your recent editorial you question the levy in aid of thousands of people who have gone through hell and back by being in severe floods and thereafter a cyclone that once again caused horrific damage western weekender february 4 your concern was obviously brought to the fore by the mean spirited attitude of the leader of the opposition who decided to override social conscious by appealing to greed h kolkman penrith taking a bite if apple comes to penrith western weekender february 11 i wonder what location they will choose for their big store will they help lift the quality of high street or will they take the easy option and go to the megaplex of 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the western weekender friday february 18 2011 council snapshot news local 9 after extensive community consultation council has developed a program of works to improve the penrith and st marys city centres so they are well placed to boost the local economy by attracting shoppers visitors and investment to the city mayor kevin crameri said council sees the centres future as being places that are vibrant and attractive for people to meet shop and do business council is keen to enhance the amenity of the centres by adding new landscaping path paving quality parks and quality street furniture opposition leader barry o farrell announced new plans for housing in penrith last week n opposition plan to build 10,000 new homes has staggered penrith labor candidate john thain who has declared the idea unsustainable last week state opposition leader barry o farrell said a coalition government would target the release of 10,000 blocks by landcom over four years to make it easier for families to buy a new home all profits raised from this land release will go into the new homes infrastructure trust dedicated to local urban infrastructure like water sewerage and roads a the announcement was made in the local area and was supported by state penrith liberal mp stuart ayres who said the region would benefit from the commitment th is policy ensures that along with new homes we also get the required urban infrastructure that has so often been missing in past developments mr ayres said the caddens release area is a classic example of land that hasn t been developed due to a gap in infrastructure funding but mr thain isn t buying it ­ claiming the dumping of the western express rail link to western sydney means the strain on public transport to support any new development would be too great that said there has not been an indication that all 10,000 homes would be built in penrith or even in western sydney it is likely to be a state-wide roll-out of landcom blocks in a scathing attack on the man who beat him in last year s by-election mr thain said mr ayres had lost his voice stuart ayres who campaigned in the by-election on over development is nothing more than an opportunist ­ fighting against over development to win your vote ­ then betraying the people of penrith because his boss suddenly announces a major unplanned development mr thain said residents are being asked to consider the community benefits of a proposed rate increase the proposal to increase rates would help revitalise the penrith and st marys city centres as well as introduce a stronger focus on litter reduction and ensuring that parks and buildings are representative of the quality of life for almost 90 per cent of residential ratepayers the proposed total increase to be phased in over four years would be no more than $254 for the next five weeks senior management will be available to talk to the community at a number of shopping centres times listed below sat february 19 wed february 23 sat february 26 wed march 2 sat march 5 st clair shopping centre penrith city markets lennox shopping centre emu plains penrith city markets hawkesbury harvest farmers market near penrith library st marys shopping centre 10.00am ­ 1.00pm 10.00am ­ 1.00pm 10.00am ­ 1.00pm 10.00am ­ 1.00pm 10.00am ­ 1.00pm sat march 5 sat march 12 10.00am ­ 1.00pm cranebrook shopping 10.00am ­ 1.00pm centre it is time to update your kitchen before 990wwd6355 after granite splash backs till the end of february conditions apply 30 off see the kitchen makeover specialists don t replace it reface it with granite transformations the kitchen makeover specialists the exquisite engineered stone range trend collection is renowned for it s superior performance and boasts heat scratch stain and impact resistant properties gtnepean@granitetransformations.com.au the collection exclusive to granite transformations can be simply applied directly over your existing kitchen surfaces in as little as one day you can freshen up your old kitchen with our simple makeover idea or build your dream kitchen from scratch the choice is yours with over 20 stylish colours to select from visit your nearest showroom to view the full trend collection today with any kitchen makeover licence no 222791c unit 40 38-40 abel street penrith nsw 2750 www.granitetransformations.com.au tel 4732 1411 fax 4732 1103

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10 news community the western weekender friday february 18 2011 t caption liberal candidates tanya davies stuart ayres bart bassett and mike gallacher at penrith police station o accommodate for the increasing demand for out of school care five new services have opened in western sydney including one at glenmore park the out of school service at bethany primary school began operating a few weeks ago after it was established by the catholic education office the changing nature of the world means that more families require out of school care said executive director of schools greg whitby by offering this care onsite at our schools we are able to ensure a high quality of care and greater convenience for working parents out of school care at bethany primary offers a structured program including craft cooking dramatic play language and literature outdoor play and support for homework principal of bethany primary ted langford said there were about 60 children using the service each afternoon it s quite a crowd mr langford said in these difficult times we hope the school can support parents in whatever way we can the service is operated by experienced and qualified supervisors i just provide the space it s a wonderful opportunity for parents of bethany primary and padre pio parish mr langford said c rooks have the technology to commit crimes but police should have the adequate technology to catch them that s the message shadow minister for police mike gallacher pushed when he announced a $20 million funding commitment to give police officers the high-tech equipment they need to reduce crime the high-tech list includes $10 million towards dna testing the installation of 100 mobile automatic number plate recognition units and doubling the number of police mobile command vehicles the mobile automatic number plate recognition units would be installed in highway patrol cars to help detect stolen and unregistered vehicles which could lead to the detection of unlicensed or disqualified drivers th is is proven technology with a six month trial resulting in the detection of more than 1,100 uninsured vehicles and 240 unlicensed drivers mr gallacher said if you re driving along high street the technology would pick up to six cars driving past the dna testing equipment would help reduce backlogs which mr gallacher said was a concern amongst police students and supervisors at bethany primary school gather on wednesday [photo melinda jenkins centro nepean nepean square station st penrith next to kmart coles ask about our 1kg challenge m mo monday to friday betw between 5pm 7pm penri penrith@outbackjacks.com.au nepean square 4731 3733 990wwd4700 voucher valid for outback jacks at centro nepean next to kmart coles nepean square 1 free entree ribs

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12 news local the western weekender friday february 18 2011 nsw opposition leader barry o farrell announced his plan to eliminate mandatory rsl club sign in procedures for ex-servicemen and women on tuesday t he state opposition has announced it will eradicate the mandatory rsl club sign in procedure for exservicemen and women if elected under the opposition s plan the state s 55,000 exservicemen and women will be issued with fi nancial membership cards that will replace the need to sign a temporary members register when visiting sub-branch clubs opposition leader barry o farrell said the move would serve as a mark of recognition and respect for veterans service to their country we owe them the right to access any of our 270 rsl and services clubs across nsw without having to sign in he said rsl and clubs association nsw ceo graeme carroll said clubs across the state support the state opposition s automatic entry scheme we ve had an objective for a while now to have a reciprocal benefit for exservice members of the rsl mr carroll said up until now it s been difficult because we haven t had a common id card but now we have one that s the same in every state th is [entry scheme is something we d like to see operating all the way up the east coast minister for sport and recreation kevin greene said it should be up to individual clubs to decide what privileges they will extend to visiting rsl members rather than have a one-size-fits all policy 990wwd7901 990wwd8425

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14 news local the western weekender friday february 18 2011 rachel bentley said tvs was committed to making the most of technology [photo melinda jenkins 990wwd6377 paradise thai massage therapy 10 discount for the month of december if you feel tired from working all day why not enjoy a relaxing massage after you finish traditional thai massage $35 thai oil $50 whole body $70 reflexology foot massage $35 t 990wwd8424 relieves insomnia stress and headaches helps to loosen tight muscles and restore mobility shop 10/8-10 castlereagh street penrith parking available at the rear via o farrell lane please call 4731 3577 vs has become the fi rst non-news free to air television station in australia to provide live streaming for all its shows as it continues to expand into the digital realm the station is now accessible as an iphone app which has an integrated program guide allowing users to browse through the television schedule and program information ceo of tvs rachel bentley said the station was committed to making the most of new technology to allow its viewers to access favourite programs at tvs we want to make sure that everything you can watch at home on your tv is available on your smart phone as there are so many ways people can now watch their favourite shows she said currently people can only access niche channels such as news or selected programming but this is the fi rst time all shows from an entire free-to-air station are available tvs will present a new program line up in 2011 which will feature a new series called `science spectrum and a small business show called `small biz central ms bentley said we want to be leading the way in providing free digital content and better access for our viewers tvs is a not for profit community television channel broadcasting from the university of western sydney s penrith campus the station can be found on digital channel 44 990wwd6375

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