as posted here
guys anyone with a Ninja feel free to come for a ride and check out mods on each others bike
28th September 11:30 Meet CNR of Wilfred and Nicholson the Baseball Centre Car Park, Thornlie.
The More The Merrier
as posted here
Tuesday 23 September 2008
Sunday 21 September 2008
Risky Bizness for students offers big rewards
as posted on COG site
Taking risks can have life-changing consequences, so to help young people understand more about the effects of risky behaviour, the City’s Youth Service team is working with local students on a new film project called Risky Bizness.
The three-year program will give students a chance to illustrate their views on risk taking by making a DVD series to be shown to other students throughout the City.
The students are writing, acting out scenarios, filming and producing the short films on topics such as drug and alcohol use, driving under the influence and hoon behaviour.
Filming on the first episode has just finished by a group of Year 9s from Yule Brook College in Maddington and Year 11 students from their sister school at Sevenoaks College in Cannington.
Each film focuses on a different topic and the first episode will highlight the effects of underage drinking.
The films feature interviews with young people, parents, police and emergency service workers to create a hard-hitting message about how the lives of young people, their friends, families and communities can be affected by risky behaviour.
Risky Bizness is funded by the Australian Government as part of the Str8 Talk’n initiative – a joint project between the City of Gosnells and Maddington Kenwick Sustainable Communities Partnership.
It also involves the expertise of the Community Arts Network of WA and Filmbites Film School.
Young people from Communicare’s VIP Program in Kenwick will work on the second film.
During the three-year program, students from various schools and community groups in Maddington and Kenwick will have an opportunity to take part before the series is completed and used as an educational resource by the City’s Youth Services.
For more details about the film project or Str8 Talk’n visit the City’s website www.gosnells.wa.gov.au or call the Project Supervisor on 9452 9905.
as posted on COG site
Taking risks can have life-changing consequences, so to help young people understand more about the effects of risky behaviour, the City’s Youth Service team is working with local students on a new film project called Risky Bizness.
The three-year program will give students a chance to illustrate their views on risk taking by making a DVD series to be shown to other students throughout the City.
The students are writing, acting out scenarios, filming and producing the short films on topics such as drug and alcohol use, driving under the influence and hoon behaviour.
Filming on the first episode has just finished by a group of Year 9s from Yule Brook College in Maddington and Year 11 students from their sister school at Sevenoaks College in Cannington.
Each film focuses on a different topic and the first episode will highlight the effects of underage drinking.
The films feature interviews with young people, parents, police and emergency service workers to create a hard-hitting message about how the lives of young people, their friends, families and communities can be affected by risky behaviour.
Risky Bizness is funded by the Australian Government as part of the Str8 Talk’n initiative – a joint project between the City of Gosnells and Maddington Kenwick Sustainable Communities Partnership.
It also involves the expertise of the Community Arts Network of WA and Filmbites Film School.
Young people from Communicare’s VIP Program in Kenwick will work on the second film.
During the three-year program, students from various schools and community groups in Maddington and Kenwick will have an opportunity to take part before the series is completed and used as an educational resource by the City’s Youth Services.
For more details about the film project or Str8 Talk’n visit the City’s website www.gosnells.wa.gov.au or call the Project Supervisor on 9452 9905.
as posted on COG site
City prepares for busy summer fire season
as postedon COG site
The City of Gosnells Bush Fire Brigade, in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Conservation, has started its spring hazard reduction burn program along the Darling Range.
Controlled burns are being conducted in areas identified as having high levels of combustible fuels.
Three sites, covering nearly 100ha, have been earmarked for fuel reduction within existing strategic fire breaks.
City of Gosnells Acting Governance Director Grant Bradbrook said the annual burn program helped to reduce environmental damage caused by summer wildfires and reduced the risk of bushfire to private properties.
“These spring burns also give our volunteers an excellent opportunity to put their training into practice and enhance their skills in the lead-up to the summer fire season,” he said.
For advice or assistance on carrying out private burns, please call the City on 9391 3222.
as postedon COG site
The City of Gosnells Bush Fire Brigade, in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Conservation, has started its spring hazard reduction burn program along the Darling Range.
Controlled burns are being conducted in areas identified as having high levels of combustible fuels.
Three sites, covering nearly 100ha, have been earmarked for fuel reduction within existing strategic fire breaks.
City of Gosnells Acting Governance Director Grant Bradbrook said the annual burn program helped to reduce environmental damage caused by summer wildfires and reduced the risk of bushfire to private properties.
“These spring burns also give our volunteers an excellent opportunity to put their training into practice and enhance their skills in the lead-up to the summer fire season,” he said.
For advice or assistance on carrying out private burns, please call the City on 9391 3222.
as postedon COG site
Prosecutions serve up warning to food businesses
as posted on COG site
The City’s Health Services has issued a warning to food premises owners to ensure they comply with the Health Act after a number of serious breaches have resulted in prosecutions this year.
Last month, a Canning Vale food manufacturer received a $5300 fine for six breaches under the Health Act after an inspection revealed that the premises were not being maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
City of Gosnells Acting Chief Executive Officer Trevor Perkins said the prosecution came about despite previous warnings and verbal advice to the proprietor on at least two occasions earlier in the year.
“Unfortunately, this has not been the only food premises owner prosecuted this year for similar offences,” he said.
“A bakery and a restaurant owner were also fined $3600 and $5100, respectively for failing to meet food hygiene health regulations.”
Mr Perkins said it was disturbing that a significant number of food premises proprietors had not complied with legislative obligations despite all of them being issued with multiple prior warnings.
“Customers have a right to expect that food is prepared in clean conditions and quite simply, proprietors who fail to comply with food legislation can expect to be prosecuted.”
Last July, penalties for non-compliance increased with the introduction of the Food Act 2008. Individuals can now face penalties of up $50,000 and $250,000 for corporations, as well as newspaper publication of the names of anyone convicted of an offence.
To contact the City’s Health Services office, please call 9391 3222 or visit the website (see Services) for information on food safety.
as posted on COG site
The City’s Health Services has issued a warning to food premises owners to ensure they comply with the Health Act after a number of serious breaches have resulted in prosecutions this year.
Last month, a Canning Vale food manufacturer received a $5300 fine for six breaches under the Health Act after an inspection revealed that the premises were not being maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
City of Gosnells Acting Chief Executive Officer Trevor Perkins said the prosecution came about despite previous warnings and verbal advice to the proprietor on at least two occasions earlier in the year.
“Unfortunately, this has not been the only food premises owner prosecuted this year for similar offences,” he said.
“A bakery and a restaurant owner were also fined $3600 and $5100, respectively for failing to meet food hygiene health regulations.”
Mr Perkins said it was disturbing that a significant number of food premises proprietors had not complied with legislative obligations despite all of them being issued with multiple prior warnings.
“Customers have a right to expect that food is prepared in clean conditions and quite simply, proprietors who fail to comply with food legislation can expect to be prosecuted.”
Last July, penalties for non-compliance increased with the introduction of the Food Act 2008. Individuals can now face penalties of up $50,000 and $250,000 for corporations, as well as newspaper publication of the names of anyone convicted of an offence.
To contact the City’s Health Services office, please call 9391 3222 or visit the website (see Services) for information on food safety.
as posted on COG site
Doctor shortage worsens in WA
as posted on PerthNow
Anthony DeCeglie, health reporter
September 19, 2008 10:00pm
PERTH inner suburbs, such as Northbridge and Mt Lawley, are no longer immune from the doctor shortage troubling the rest of the state.
Latest figures prepared for the Australian General Practice Network -- comparing the ratio of residents to GPs across health districts -- reveal a worsening shortage of doctors generally.
In the Perth district, South Perth, Morley and Dianella had only one GP for every 1336 residents, compared with the recognised benchmark of 1:1100.
Joondalup, Osborne Park and Ocean Reef had one GP for every 1364 residents, Armadale and Gosnells 1:1479 and Rockingham and Kwinana 1:1663.
Royal Australian College of GPs national president Vasantha Preetham, who operates two Perth practices, said figures for the Perth district could be even worse because many fly-in, fly-out workers were not counted as residents.
The worst district was the Pilbara, with one GP for every 2559 residents _ up from 2285 a year ago. The Kimberley did not fare much better, with 1:2202.
Peppermint Grove, Subiaco and Leederville fared best with 1:1023.
Because of the shortage, the traditional ``check-up'' is becoming a thing of the past.
Australian Medical Association vice-president Steve Wilson said: ``The care people need, such as a prostate check, pap smear or mammogram, are part of the check-up. There is a danger ... some of that stuff may fall off the radar.''
Dr Wilson said WA needed up to 600 more doctors.
``We need more training places,'' he said. ``The government has not increased the number of training places significantly now for years.''
He called for better funding for general practices to improve infrastructure and the delivery of services.
Health Consumers' Council acting executive director Maxine Drake said it was time to radically reform general practice medicine.
``There's a lot of favour among consumers for using advanced-skilled nurses in general practices,'' she said.
``A lot of people recognise there are minor issues they need to consult about, but they don't necessarily need to see a GP.''
as posted on PerthNow
Anthony DeCeglie, health reporter
September 19, 2008 10:00pm
PERTH inner suburbs, such as Northbridge and Mt Lawley, are no longer immune from the doctor shortage troubling the rest of the state.
Latest figures prepared for the Australian General Practice Network -- comparing the ratio of residents to GPs across health districts -- reveal a worsening shortage of doctors generally.
In the Perth district, South Perth, Morley and Dianella had only one GP for every 1336 residents, compared with the recognised benchmark of 1:1100.
Joondalup, Osborne Park and Ocean Reef had one GP for every 1364 residents, Armadale and Gosnells 1:1479 and Rockingham and Kwinana 1:1663.
Royal Australian College of GPs national president Vasantha Preetham, who operates two Perth practices, said figures for the Perth district could be even worse because many fly-in, fly-out workers were not counted as residents.
The worst district was the Pilbara, with one GP for every 2559 residents _ up from 2285 a year ago. The Kimberley did not fare much better, with 1:2202.
Peppermint Grove, Subiaco and Leederville fared best with 1:1023.
Because of the shortage, the traditional ``check-up'' is becoming a thing of the past.
Australian Medical Association vice-president Steve Wilson said: ``The care people need, such as a prostate check, pap smear or mammogram, are part of the check-up. There is a danger ... some of that stuff may fall off the radar.''
Dr Wilson said WA needed up to 600 more doctors.
``We need more training places,'' he said. ``The government has not increased the number of training places significantly now for years.''
He called for better funding for general practices to improve infrastructure and the delivery of services.
Health Consumers' Council acting executive director Maxine Drake said it was time to radically reform general practice medicine.
``There's a lot of favour among consumers for using advanced-skilled nurses in general practices,'' she said.
``A lot of people recognise there are minor issues they need to consult about, but they don't necessarily need to see a GP.''
as posted on PerthNow
Friday 19 September 2008
Police seize drugs, scales and cash
as posted on TheWest
A 46-year-old Beckenham man was arrested last night after he allegedly tried to break into Canning Vale house and was found with a quantity of drugs and cash.
At about 11.30am police searched a man they saw running down Barraberry Retreat, near the site of an attempted break-in.
Police allege they found clip seal bags of drugs, tablets, a set of scales, a smoking implement and cash.
In his car parked in nearby Dowarn Green police allegedly found cannabis.
The man was charged with two counts of drug possession with intent to sell or supply; trespass, possessing prescribed medication without prescription and possessing a smoking implement.
He received bail and will appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court on September 23.
PERTH
ALEISHA PREEDY
as posted on TheWest
and ...
as posted in PerthNow
POLICE said a man they caught allegedly trying to break into a house in Canning Vale on Wednesday was carrying drugs and cash.
They were called when a man was spotted on a property in Barraberry Retreat around 11.30am.
They caught him as he ran off and found clip seal bags of methylamphetamine, tablets, a set of scales, a glass pipe and an amount of cash.
The man’s car was parked in nearby Dowarn Green where officers discovered a bag containing cannabis and three GPS units.
A 46-year-old Beckenham man was charged with possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply, possession of cannabis with intent to sell or supply; trespass, possessing prescribed medication without prescription and possession of a smoking implement.
He is due to appear in Armadale Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
as posted in PerthNow
A 46-year-old Beckenham man was arrested last night after he allegedly tried to break into Canning Vale house and was found with a quantity of drugs and cash.
At about 11.30am police searched a man they saw running down Barraberry Retreat, near the site of an attempted break-in.
Police allege they found clip seal bags of drugs, tablets, a set of scales, a smoking implement and cash.
In his car parked in nearby Dowarn Green police allegedly found cannabis.
The man was charged with two counts of drug possession with intent to sell or supply; trespass, possessing prescribed medication without prescription and possessing a smoking implement.
He received bail and will appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court on September 23.
PERTH
ALEISHA PREEDY
as posted on TheWest
and ...
as posted in PerthNow
POLICE said a man they caught allegedly trying to break into a house in Canning Vale on Wednesday was carrying drugs and cash.
They were called when a man was spotted on a property in Barraberry Retreat around 11.30am.
They caught him as he ran off and found clip seal bags of methylamphetamine, tablets, a set of scales, a glass pipe and an amount of cash.
The man’s car was parked in nearby Dowarn Green where officers discovered a bag containing cannabis and three GPS units.
A 46-year-old Beckenham man was charged with possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply, possession of cannabis with intent to sell or supply; trespass, possessing prescribed medication without prescription and possession of a smoking implement.
He is due to appear in Armadale Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
as posted in PerthNow
Gosnells man in court over alleged burglaries
as posted on TheWest
A 43-year-old Gosnells man has appeared in the Armadale Magistrates Court today to face a string of burglary charges in the southern suburbs.
The man was arrested yesterday after police stopped and searched a Ford Falcon in Corfield Street and allegedly found items stolen from houses in the Gosnells area.
He was charged with two counts of burglary, three counts of stealing, carrying an article with intent to cause fear and a driving offence.
The matter was adjourned until Friday.
PERTH
ALEISHA PREEDY
as posted on TheWest
A 43-year-old Gosnells man has appeared in the Armadale Magistrates Court today to face a string of burglary charges in the southern suburbs.
The man was arrested yesterday after police stopped and searched a Ford Falcon in Corfield Street and allegedly found items stolen from houses in the Gosnells area.
He was charged with two counts of burglary, three counts of stealing, carrying an article with intent to cause fear and a driving offence.
The matter was adjourned until Friday.
PERTH
ALEISHA PREEDY
as posted on TheWest
Wednesday 17 September 2008
Perth commuters warned of train stoppages
as posted on TheWest
Train services across the Perth metropolitan area will be disrupted from 8.30am today.
Stop-work meetings will interrupt Transperth services until 4.30pm.
Train replacement bus services will collect passengers at stops near train stations during the disruption.
However, Transperth has recommended passengers find alternative transport today if possible.
Passengers are also advised to allow extra travelling time as the replacement bus services might not connect with normal bus and train services.
Limited bus services will be available for the Joondalup, Armadale, Fremantle, Mandurah, Midland and Thornlie lines.
PERTH
LISA CALAUTTI
as posted on TheWest
Train services across the Perth metropolitan area will be disrupted from 8.30am today.
Stop-work meetings will interrupt Transperth services until 4.30pm.
Train replacement bus services will collect passengers at stops near train stations during the disruption.
However, Transperth has recommended passengers find alternative transport today if possible.
Passengers are also advised to allow extra travelling time as the replacement bus services might not connect with normal bus and train services.
Limited bus services will be available for the Joondalup, Armadale, Fremantle, Mandurah, Midland and Thornlie lines.
PERTH
LISA CALAUTTI
as posted on TheWest
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