as posted on WABusinessNews
Maddington-based civil contractor Brierty Ltd has signed a letter of intent with iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group for further major earthworks at its port development at Port Hedland in the Pilbara.
Contract documentation is being prepared and is expected to be finalised later this month.
The work is set to begin this month also and is due to be completed in June 2009, with a total value of about $40 million.
Brierty chairman Dalton Gooding said the Port Hedland contract win was a major boost for the company, which had posted a full-year net loss of $1.3 million after downgrading its profit twice in its first year of listing on the stock market.
The company, which floated on the market in December 2007, had said the loss included the one-off listing expense of $5.1 million.
The scope of works to be conducted at Port Hedland includes the construction of new bunds, the widening of the causeway and the relocation of dredge fill for a new stockpile area.
Mr Gooding said the major earthworks project represents a continuation of Brierty's relationship with FMG, with the company already undertaking major earthworks at the port development and previously having constructed 90 kilometres of formation earthworks on the FMG rail project.
"This is further evidence of our ability to deliver quality work, certainty and value for our clients," Mr Gooding said.
In July, Brierty won a $33 million contract to provide services to FMG after reaching an agreement for the stripping of overburden at Fortescue's flagship Cloudbreak mine in the Pilbara.
Brierty previously worked on Fortescue's rail line that connects Cloudbreak to Port Hedland, and undertook major earthworks at Fortescue's Herb Elliott port development.
as posted on WABusinessNews
Thursday 4 September 2008
Gosnells substation
as posted here
Communications monopole
Western Power has installed a communications monopole at the Gosnells zone substation, which is located on the corner of Walter and Crandon streets (PDF 258kb). The monopole provides an essential communication link between the Gosnells and Southern River substations and ensures the quality and reliability of power in the area.
Fence improvement
To improve the security of the substation and to reduce noise a combination of palisade fence and solid wall will replace the existing fence. Before construction of the palisade fence can commence, a temporary security fence must first be installed beyond the perimeter of the property boundary. Some vegetation clearing will be carried out before the temprary fence can be constructed.
Managing the visual impact
As part of our ongoing strategy to engage with the community, Western Power will be undertaking significant improvement work at our Gosnells substation to reduce the impact of the substation on the local community.
Facts at a glance
* Western Power is upgrading communications at the Gosnells zone substation.
* Western Power will install a communications monopole in accordance with Western Australia Planning Commission conditions.
* The communications monopole is a vital piece of infrastructure that will provide a communications link between the Gosnells and the Southern River substation.
* This upgrade will improve security of electricity supply to Gosnells and help to meet growing demand for power in the area.
* Following the upgrade landscaping and vegetation screening will be undertaken in consultation with the City of Gosnells.
* The monopole has been approved for Western Power's use only.
* The services provided by the pole cannot be provided via a landline. An underground cable option was considered but the extra cost of $654,000 was not viable.
as posted here
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 9 SEPTEMBER 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS - AGENDA
1. OFFICIAL OPENING/ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISITORS/DISCLAIMER
2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/APOLOGIES/APPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING MEMBER
5. REPORTS OF DELEGATES6. QUESTION TIME FOR THE PUBLIC AND THE RECEIVING OF PUBLIC STATEMENTS
6.1 QUESTION TIME
6.2 PUBLIC STATEMENTS
7. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
8. THE RECEIVING OF PETITIONS, DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
9. APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
10. QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
11. ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THOSE IN THE PUBLIC GALLERY
12. MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS12.1 CITY OF GOSNELLS HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – 7 AUGUST 2008
12.2 CITY OF GOSNELLS SAFE CITY TASK FORCE COMMITTEE MEETING – 11 AUGUST 2008
12.3 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
12.4 BUSH FIRE BRIGADE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
13. REPORTS
13.1 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
13.2 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
13.2.1 DON RUSSELL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE - REQUEST TO AMEND SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PROMOTIONAL OFFER PURCHASES
13.3 CORPORATE SERVICES
13.3.1 BUDGET VARIATIONS
13.3.2 SALE OF LAND UNDER THE LOCAL COURT ACT 1904 (AS AMENDED) DUE TO NON PAYMENT OF RATES - 7 (LOT 408)MCALISTER PLACE, THORNLIE
13.4 INFRASTRUCTURE
13.4.1 AMHERST VILLAGE CREATIVE POD (C-POD) FUNDING
13.5 PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY
13.5.1 PROPOSED OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN – SOUTHERN RIVER PRECINCT 2, PHASE 2
13.5.2 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – PLACE OF WORSHIP – 1720 (LOT 304) ALBANY HIGHWAY, KENWICK
13.5.3 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – HARDWOOD SLEEPER STORAGE AND SUPPLY – LOT 200 GROVE ROAD, KENWICK
13.5.4 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – PROPOSED FAST FOOD OUTLET (MUZZ BUZZ) – 292 (LOT 200) CORFIELD STREET, GOSNELLS
13.5.5 PLANNING FOR THE FARNABY LANE AREA, BECKENHAM 67
13.5.6 POLICY FINALISATION - LOCAL PLANNING POLICY NO. 6.2.1.1 – RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
13.5.7 NAMING OF PEACE COURT PARK, MADDINGTON
13.5.8 MINUTE CORRECTION – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – TWO GROUPED DWELLINGS – 21 (LOT 559) AMALFI WAY, CANNING VALE
13.6 GOVERNANCE
13.6.1 NEGLECTED BUILDING – LOT 135 WESTON STREET MADDINGTON
14. MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
15. NOTICES OF MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING
16. URGENT BUSINESS
17. CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
17.1 SALE OF 2210 (LOT 800) ALBANY HIGHWAY, GOSNELLS
18. CLOSURE
1. OFFICIAL OPENING/ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISITORS/DISCLAIMER
2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/APOLOGIES/APPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING MEMBER
5. REPORTS OF DELEGATES6. QUESTION TIME FOR THE PUBLIC AND THE RECEIVING OF PUBLIC STATEMENTS
6.1 QUESTION TIME
6.2 PUBLIC STATEMENTS
7. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
8. THE RECEIVING OF PETITIONS, DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
9. APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
10. QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
11. ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THOSE IN THE PUBLIC GALLERY
12. MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS12.1 CITY OF GOSNELLS HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – 7 AUGUST 2008
12.2 CITY OF GOSNELLS SAFE CITY TASK FORCE COMMITTEE MEETING – 11 AUGUST 2008
12.3 LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
12.4 BUSH FIRE BRIGADE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
13. REPORTS
13.1 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
13.2 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
13.2.1 DON RUSSELL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE - REQUEST TO AMEND SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR PROMOTIONAL OFFER PURCHASES
13.3 CORPORATE SERVICES
13.3.1 BUDGET VARIATIONS
13.3.2 SALE OF LAND UNDER THE LOCAL COURT ACT 1904 (AS AMENDED) DUE TO NON PAYMENT OF RATES - 7 (LOT 408)MCALISTER PLACE, THORNLIE
13.4 INFRASTRUCTURE
13.4.1 AMHERST VILLAGE CREATIVE POD (C-POD) FUNDING
13.5 PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY
13.5.1 PROPOSED OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN – SOUTHERN RIVER PRECINCT 2, PHASE 2
13.5.2 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – PLACE OF WORSHIP – 1720 (LOT 304) ALBANY HIGHWAY, KENWICK
13.5.3 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – HARDWOOD SLEEPER STORAGE AND SUPPLY – LOT 200 GROVE ROAD, KENWICK
13.5.4 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – PROPOSED FAST FOOD OUTLET (MUZZ BUZZ) – 292 (LOT 200) CORFIELD STREET, GOSNELLS
13.5.5 PLANNING FOR THE FARNABY LANE AREA, BECKENHAM 67
13.5.6 POLICY FINALISATION - LOCAL PLANNING POLICY NO. 6.2.1.1 – RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
13.5.7 NAMING OF PEACE COURT PARK, MADDINGTON
13.5.8 MINUTE CORRECTION – DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – TWO GROUPED DWELLINGS – 21 (LOT 559) AMALFI WAY, CANNING VALE
13.6 GOVERNANCE
13.6.1 NEGLECTED BUILDING – LOT 135 WESTON STREET MADDINGTON
14. MOTIONS OF WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN
15. NOTICES OF MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING
16. URGENT BUSINESS
17. CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS
17.1 SALE OF 2210 (LOT 800) ALBANY HIGHWAY, GOSNELLS
18. CLOSURE
Wednesday 3 September 2008
Man might not walk again after police chase
as posted on TheWest
A 32-year-old Bunbury man may never walk again, after he allegedly stole a car and fell to the ground while running from police in the southern suburb of Maddington last night.
Sergeant Greg Lambert said police were on patrol about midnight when they saw a stolen Mazda sedan near a service station on Kelvin Road. Police allege the car was displaying number plates that had been altered with a pen.
Sgt Lambert said the car drove away from police and stopped in the driveway of a house in a nearby street.
“The driver ran away from the car and as he jumped over a fence, he fell and landed on his head,” he said.
“He immediately complained of breaking his neck and was unable to move his legs.”
The man was taken by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken C5 vertebra.
Doctors told police the man may never walk again.
Police said inquiries were continuing into stolen property allegedly found in the car.
Police will wait until the man is treated for his injuries before he is interviewed.
PERTH
ALEISHA PREEDY
as posted on TheWest
A 32-year-old Bunbury man may never walk again, after he allegedly stole a car and fell to the ground while running from police in the southern suburb of Maddington last night.
Sergeant Greg Lambert said police were on patrol about midnight when they saw a stolen Mazda sedan near a service station on Kelvin Road. Police allege the car was displaying number plates that had been altered with a pen.
Sgt Lambert said the car drove away from police and stopped in the driveway of a house in a nearby street.
“The driver ran away from the car and as he jumped over a fence, he fell and landed on his head,” he said.
“He immediately complained of breaking his neck and was unable to move his legs.”
The man was taken by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken C5 vertebra.
Doctors told police the man may never walk again.
Police said inquiries were continuing into stolen property allegedly found in the car.
Police will wait until the man is treated for his injuries before he is interviewed.
PERTH
ALEISHA PREEDY
as posted on TheWest
Sunday 31 August 2008
Checkered Flag Slot Cars
as posted on Little Explorers
Monday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tuesday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wednesday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Shop 5, 1909 Albany Hwy MADDINGTON, WA, 6109
Pricing – Dependant on number of laps and races booked.
Checkered Flag Slotcar Raceway in Maddington offers Perth’s premier slotcar raceway on a 8 lane 42 metre road course, also a 6 lane 20 metre road course, with a scale 1/8th mile dragstrip and a 4 lane AFX track!!
Organised racing 5 nights a week.
Specializing in:-
* Birthday Parties
* Group Bookings
* Social Clubs
* Mobile Track Hire Service
Contact:Phone 9452 0933 Fax 9452 0934 Mobile 0427 731 853
as posted on Little Explorers
Monday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tuesday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wednesday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Shop 5, 1909 Albany Hwy MADDINGTON, WA, 6109
Pricing – Dependant on number of laps and races booked.
Checkered Flag Slotcar Raceway in Maddington offers Perth’s premier slotcar raceway on a 8 lane 42 metre road course, also a 6 lane 20 metre road course, with a scale 1/8th mile dragstrip and a 4 lane AFX track!!
Organised racing 5 nights a week.
Specializing in:-
* Birthday Parties
* Group Bookings
* Social Clubs
* Mobile Track Hire Service
Contact:Phone 9452 0933 Fax 9452 0934 Mobile 0427 731 853
as posted on Little Explorers
Two injured in separate falls
as posted on ABCSouthWestWA
A 20-year-old man remains in a critical condition after falling off a skateboard that was being towed behind a car in the south-west.
The man received serious head injuries in the accident and was taken to Bunbury Regional Hospital yesterday afternoon before being flown to Royal Perth Hospital.
And a teenager who fell from a scoreboard at a football ground in Perth is also in a critical condition in Royal Perth Hospital.
Ambulance officers were called to the Gosnells Football Club on Stalker Road about 11.30 last night.
Police say the 16-year-old fell two to three metres to the ground, landing on his shoulder and head.
as posted on ABCSouthWestWA
and ...
as posted WAToday
Teen rushed to hospital after three metre fall
A 16-year-old Huntingdale boy was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after falling three metres from a scoreboard at a football oval in Gosnells last night.
At about 11pm, police allege that the boy had climbed up onto the scoreboard at the oval on Stalker Street, and fell at least 3 metres landing on his shoulder and then his head on hard gravel.
Police spokesman, Ian Haselby said that police on the scene were able to administer first aid until an Ambulance arrived.
The boy was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital for emergency surgery, and is currently in a critical but stable condition.
Police believe the incident is not suspicious.
as posted WAToday
and ...
as posted on TheWest
Boy in serious condition after fall
A 16-year-old Huntingdale boy is in a critical but stable condition in Royal Perth Hospital this morning after falling from a scoreboard in Gosnells overnight.
Police said the boy had climbed onto the scoreboard at the Gosnells Football Oval on Stalker Road about 11pm and then fell, hitting his head and shoulder on the gravel below.
Police called to the scene provided first aid before the boy was taken to Royal Perth Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
STUART MCKINNON
as posted on TheWest
A 20-year-old man remains in a critical condition after falling off a skateboard that was being towed behind a car in the south-west.
The man received serious head injuries in the accident and was taken to Bunbury Regional Hospital yesterday afternoon before being flown to Royal Perth Hospital.
And a teenager who fell from a scoreboard at a football ground in Perth is also in a critical condition in Royal Perth Hospital.
Ambulance officers were called to the Gosnells Football Club on Stalker Road about 11.30 last night.
Police say the 16-year-old fell two to three metres to the ground, landing on his shoulder and head.
as posted on ABCSouthWestWA
and ...
as posted WAToday
Teen rushed to hospital after three metre fall
A 16-year-old Huntingdale boy was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after falling three metres from a scoreboard at a football oval in Gosnells last night.
At about 11pm, police allege that the boy had climbed up onto the scoreboard at the oval on Stalker Street, and fell at least 3 metres landing on his shoulder and then his head on hard gravel.
Police spokesman, Ian Haselby said that police on the scene were able to administer first aid until an Ambulance arrived.
The boy was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital for emergency surgery, and is currently in a critical but stable condition.
Police believe the incident is not suspicious.
as posted WAToday
and ...
as posted on TheWest
Boy in serious condition after fall
A 16-year-old Huntingdale boy is in a critical but stable condition in Royal Perth Hospital this morning after falling from a scoreboard in Gosnells overnight.
Police said the boy had climbed onto the scoreboard at the Gosnells Football Oval on Stalker Road about 11pm and then fell, hitting his head and shoulder on the gravel below.
Police called to the scene provided first aid before the boy was taken to Royal Perth Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
STUART MCKINNON
as posted on TheWest
Saturday 30 August 2008
Friday 29 August 2008
Coote FY earnings soar 191%
as posted on WABusinessNews
29-August-08 by Rebecca Lawson
Earnings in Maddington-based engineering company Coote Industrial Ltd has skyrocketed 191 per cent to $23.8million on the back of stronger revenues for the 2008 financial year.
The result is an increase from the previous year's net profit of $8.1 million.
Revenue for the year jumped from the previous year's $69.4 million to $347.9 million while earnings per share was up 20 per cent to 21 cents per share.
The boost was driven by four acquisitions over the year of Gemco Rail, FCD Logistics, Industrial Powertrain and Drivetrain.
"We are pleased with the final result, especially given the significant growth achieved in the short period of time," managing director Mike Coote said.
"The business is starting to integrate well with further organic growth expected from projects and expanded operational footprints."
"The rail growth has been particularly encouraging; building on the well recognised wagon capability with Gemco Rail to include an equally strong locomotive capability, combined with rail maintenance services is already starting to deliver considerable reward."
The company has forecast net profit after tax of $25 million and revenue of $358 million for the 2009 financial year.
The company currently has existing orders of over $200 million.
The directors have declared a final fully franked dividend of five cents, taking the total for the year to 8.5c.
as posted on WABusinessNews
29-August-08 by Rebecca Lawson
Earnings in Maddington-based engineering company Coote Industrial Ltd has skyrocketed 191 per cent to $23.8million on the back of stronger revenues for the 2008 financial year.
The result is an increase from the previous year's net profit of $8.1 million.
Revenue for the year jumped from the previous year's $69.4 million to $347.9 million while earnings per share was up 20 per cent to 21 cents per share.
The boost was driven by four acquisitions over the year of Gemco Rail, FCD Logistics, Industrial Powertrain and Drivetrain.
"We are pleased with the final result, especially given the significant growth achieved in the short period of time," managing director Mike Coote said.
"The business is starting to integrate well with further organic growth expected from projects and expanded operational footprints."
"The rail growth has been particularly encouraging; building on the well recognised wagon capability with Gemco Rail to include an equally strong locomotive capability, combined with rail maintenance services is already starting to deliver considerable reward."
The company has forecast net profit after tax of $25 million and revenue of $358 million for the 2009 financial year.
The company currently has existing orders of over $200 million.
The directors have declared a final fully franked dividend of five cents, taking the total for the year to 8.5c.
as posted on WABusinessNews
State Election Looming ... is it?
personal comments by Peter Evans
... personally I am not a big fan of local state politics, let's take the issue of daylight saving, yes your curtains will fade quicker, and the cows won't get milked on time, don't get me wrong but I love daylight saving, I voted for it previously and will probably vote for it again, but hey wait, it has been defeated in two previous referendums, yet the pollies managed to overturn our vote, we are currently in a trial period, and have been for the last two summers, so what is the point, and here we are facing a new election, you would think to save money they would chuck in the referendum that is due for daylight saving, sometime in the future (next year) we will again put it to a vote, at an extra cost to the public and if we again vote no by majority, will they allow that vote to rule ...
let's leave the issue of daylight saving, you know the public voted against it but we still have it ... no let's leave that alone ... the pollies know best ...
here in Australia we have three levels of Government, Federal, State and Local Council, over governed to be sure, when it comes to State and Federal issues it can get a bit confusing as to who to approach with an issue, you go to a State member and they will say "Oh that is a Federal matter" and you approach a Federal member and they will say "Oh that is a State issue" ... personally I am probably for WA secession, but that IS another issue all together ... and as far as local government, you can only vote for a candidate in your own ward, which brings up a whole lot of issues (that is the people that represent you on your council - you don't get the chance to vote for or against most of them, only the ones in your ward) ...
anyway back to the upcoming State Election (6th September), I reside in Thornlie, and have lived in the Gosnells area most of my life, and guess what the boundaries have changed again, but don't tell anyone, it really is one of the best kept secrets, but like most forms of Government, you have been told, you just did not bother to read the information, recently we received a letter in the post, like less than two weeks before the election, that we are now in a new seat of Gosnells, yes the old seat of Gosnells has been revived, new seat or old seat I'm a bit confused, Kenwick has gone, but that was a new seat at the last election, I'm scratching my head, see over here the pollies have the opportunity to redistribute the boundaries to suit their election chances, "you can't say that", I just did, anyway it has been a bit of shift around here in Gosnells, boundaries have moved in most of the recent elections, we were in Southern River, now we are back in Gosnells, Kenwick has gone, so has the sitting member for Kenwick, the member for Southern River, who's offices have stayed in central Gosnells, yes his offices are not even inside his own electorate, so at the moment my electorate is Southern River, and my sitting member has his office in Gosnells, near the train station, which is currently Kenwick, well I'm confused, and if you check out the Labor web site to find info on the current member for Southern River, there is none, he has been the sitting member for Southern River since 2001, and hey the Labor party has absolutely nothing to say about him, I suppose they consider it to be a safe seat, but any way ... after the election I will be in Gosnells ... again ... so let's discuss the main candidates for Gosnells
in Australia we are basically a two party system, Labor and Liberal, not much of a choice, but it is all we have, (lucky we have a choice I guess) you can pretty much eliminate the rest of the candidates, sorry to offend them, but hey that's the way it is, the public here mostly vote for the leaders of the parties and tick the box that correspond to their local candidate (I guess one day the voting slips will be color coded to make it easier), personally I prefer to vote for the candidate no matter which party they stand for, so we have two choices in Gosnells one is a current Local Government Councillor (if who elected, will mean that we the ratepayers of Gosnells will have to pay to reelect a new Councillor!!!) and the other an environmentalist (helped stop the French testing in the Pacific, and fights against the cane toad, which is good, well not for the cane toad anyway, and if the French don't test in the Pacific, hey don't they own an island off the WA coast, eek let's not go there - literally) ... yes I am rambling on but it is early in the morning ...
so anyway we have an election coming up, personally I don't watch local tv (not exposed to local ads) and I can't afford the local rag (the West is all you need, and all you have), and by the way it is compulsory to vote here in Australia at State and Federal election, but not for local council, figure that out and you win a prize ... so who will I vote for, I have no idea, probably the donkey again or some other ass (don't mean to offend, but hey what choice do I have) ...
personal comments by Peter Evans
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