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The Court of Appeal in Perth has upheld the sentence of a drink driver who accidentally killed a child when his car spun out of control.
Benjamin Butler, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving over the death of 11-month-old Grace Moorby.
The baby was being pushed in a pram by her mother when Butler crashed into the front yard of their home in Thornlie in April 2008.
He was sentenced to three years and eight months' jail.
Prosecutors appealed the jail term, arguing it should be increased by 10 months.
But two of the three appeal judges today ruled the sentence was appropriate.
Butler will be eligible for parole next year.
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Thursday 25 June 2009
Baby Grace's killer wins appeal
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The State has lost its appeal for a tougher sentence against drunk driver Benjamin Butler, who killed baby Grace Moorby and injured her mother Tania in front of their Thornlie house.
Butler's speeding car clipped one of two vehicles he was trying to overtake on a Thornlie street in April last year.
His car then mounted a kerb and became airborne before landing in the front garden of a house where Tania Moorby was wheeling her daughter in a pram after coming home from the shops.
The force of the collision flung Mrs Moorby into her neighbour's garden and sent debris flying on to the roof.
Grace was hit and landed on the front porch. She died at the scene.
Butler, 25, who had a blood alcohol reading of 0.166 on the day, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of baby Grace and dangerous driving causing bodily harm to Mrs Moorby.
He was jailed in November last year for 44 months and he could be eligible for parole after serving half the term.
The Director of Public Prosecutions had sought to increase the sentence, arguing that the case was at the "upper end of seriousness" but the sentence handed down was at the bottom end of the range.
The maximum sentence for such an offence was 20 years.
The appeal was today defeated by a 2-1 majority.
One judge hoped to increase the jail term to 4 years and 10 months, but he was overruled by his two colleagues who dismissed the appeal.
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The State has lost its appeal for a tougher sentence against drunk driver Benjamin Butler, who killed baby Grace Moorby and injured her mother Tania in front of their Thornlie house.
Butler's speeding car clipped one of two vehicles he was trying to overtake on a Thornlie street in April last year.
His car then mounted a kerb and became airborne before landing in the front garden of a house where Tania Moorby was wheeling her daughter in a pram after coming home from the shops.
The force of the collision flung Mrs Moorby into her neighbour's garden and sent debris flying on to the roof.
Grace was hit and landed on the front porch. She died at the scene.
Butler, 25, who had a blood alcohol reading of 0.166 on the day, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of baby Grace and dangerous driving causing bodily harm to Mrs Moorby.
He was jailed in November last year for 44 months and he could be eligible for parole after serving half the term.
The Director of Public Prosecutions had sought to increase the sentence, arguing that the case was at the "upper end of seriousness" but the sentence handed down was at the bottom end of the range.
The maximum sentence for such an offence was 20 years.
The appeal was today defeated by a 2-1 majority.
One judge hoped to increase the jail term to 4 years and 10 months, but he was overruled by his two colleagues who dismissed the appeal.
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Monday 22 June 2009
Regional councils spark most complaints
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Regional councils are the most complained about in WA, with Shark Bay, Busselton and York sparking 63 investigations between them by the Department of Local Government in the past year.
Information provided to The West Australian under freedom of information reveals that the Shire of Shark Bay, which is the subject of an inquiry by the department, topped the list with 31 complaints.
Of those, five were upheld on matters relating to the actions of elected members and employees.
Busselton Shire Council, which has been in the spotlight over the Smiths Beach development, triggered 19 investigations by the department over allegations of improper use of information to gain advantage or cause detriment, securing personal disadvantage and relations with local government employees. However, none was related to Smiths Beach.
Six of the complaints have yet to be settled, while the shire got one warning and advice on three occasions.
The Shire of York recorded three black marks from 13 complaints, mainly against breaches of financial disclosures.
Gosnells and Cambridge attracted 13 complaints each. Of these, the department upheld three for Cambridge and six for Gosnells, including a referral to another agency.
BEATRICE THOMAS
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Regional councils are the most complained about in WA, with Shark Bay, Busselton and York sparking 63 investigations between them by the Department of Local Government in the past year.
Information provided to The West Australian under freedom of information reveals that the Shire of Shark Bay, which is the subject of an inquiry by the department, topped the list with 31 complaints.
Of those, five were upheld on matters relating to the actions of elected members and employees.
Busselton Shire Council, which has been in the spotlight over the Smiths Beach development, triggered 19 investigations by the department over allegations of improper use of information to gain advantage or cause detriment, securing personal disadvantage and relations with local government employees. However, none was related to Smiths Beach.
Six of the complaints have yet to be settled, while the shire got one warning and advice on three occasions.
The Shire of York recorded three black marks from 13 complaints, mainly against breaches of financial disclosures.
Gosnells and Cambridge attracted 13 complaints each. Of these, the department upheld three for Cambridge and six for Gosnells, including a referral to another agency.
BEATRICE THOMAS
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Sunday 21 June 2009
$250 fines for industrial pollution branded 'pathetic'
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THREE Maddington firms have escaped with a $250 fine for polluting 800m of a brook, which has outraged a land-care group.
The companies were fined this week after a large oil spill coated 800m of Bickley Brook.
The companies, which service mining equipment, can choose to pay the fine or challenge it in court, where they would face penalties up to $5000.
The Department of Environment and Conservation issued the fines, but refused to name the companies.
Toxic sludge was spotted by members of the South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare, who claim waste from nearby companies often finds its way into the brook.
They branded the fines as pathetic.
``If we went down there (to Bickley Brook) in any flash rain event, we would pick up major contamination because the companies are not forced to clean up,'' said SERCUL regional director Julie Roberts.
``Through that area you can't get access, so if there are dead animals in there you would just never know.''
DEC environmental hazards manager Ken Raine said one of the companies fined this week had been issued with a caution for the same offence just months before.
He said while the fines were small the clean-up costs were the big deterrent.
Mrs Roberts claimed the council should be doing more.
City of Gosnells governance director Trevor Perkins said: ``The ... site is one sampling site that has been identified as a consistent pollution hot spot.
``The identification of other premises which may contribute pollutants is difficult due to the number of businesses whose stormwater drainage discharges at that point of the brook.
``The City of Gosnells, in partnership with SERCUL, is in the process of developing a strategy for identifying and addressing those point sources, with a view to working with DEC on resolving the problem.''
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Saturday 20 June 2009
Wards recommendation accepted
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The Minister for Local Government has accepted a recommendation from Council that wards in the City of Gosnells be abolished.
This brings an end to the old system where voters elected councillors in a particular ward – Bickley, Canning Vale or Gosnells.
Voters will now select candidates on a City-wide basis at the next election, to be held on 17 October.
A Council recommendation to retain 12 councillors was also accepted. Half of the 12 councillors are up for re-election in October. Those whose terms do not expire until 2011 will continue in their positions as representatives of the entire district.
Council elections are held every two years and councillors then serve a four-year term.
The recommendation to abolish wards was based on recommendations from independent consultants engaged by the City to assist with a mandatory review of wards and councillor numbers.
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The Minister for Local Government has accepted a recommendation from Council that wards in the City of Gosnells be abolished.
This brings an end to the old system where voters elected councillors in a particular ward – Bickley, Canning Vale or Gosnells.
Voters will now select candidates on a City-wide basis at the next election, to be held on 17 October.
A Council recommendation to retain 12 councillors was also accepted. Half of the 12 councillors are up for re-election in October. Those whose terms do not expire until 2011 will continue in their positions as representatives of the entire district.
Council elections are held every two years and councillors then serve a four-year term.
The recommendation to abolish wards was based on recommendations from independent consultants engaged by the City to assist with a mandatory review of wards and councillor numbers.
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Thursday 18 June 2009
Letter to Local Member for Gosnells
In light of the current swine flu issues, do you consider it necessary for the City of Gosnells
to enforce its current Local Laws pertaining to toilets and the requirements for hot and cold water,
soap and adequate drying procedures to be in place, most schools do not have a budget to supply these
basic facilities, and if you were to take the time to inspect toilets in schools in your area, you would see that
they are lucky to have toilet paper and cold running water in place ...
Peter Evans
to enforce its current Local Laws pertaining to toilets and the requirements for hot and cold water,
soap and adequate drying procedures to be in place, most schools do not have a budget to supply these
basic facilities, and if you were to take the time to inspect toilets in schools in your area, you would see that
they are lucky to have toilet paper and cold running water in place ...
Peter Evans
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Car explosion leaves two men in critical condition
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Police in Perth say two men have suffered severe burns while working on a car at a suburban property.
A 21-year-old man suffered burns to 75 per cent of his body and his 43-year-old father suffered burns to 40 per cent of his body.
It is understood the two were draining fuel from a car when vapours in the engine caught fire.
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Police in Perth say two men have suffered severe burns while working on a car at a suburban property.
A 21-year-old man suffered burns to 75 per cent of his body and his 43-year-old father suffered burns to 40 per cent of his body.
It is understood the two were draining fuel from a car when vapours in the engine caught fire.
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Cruise passengers disembark in Fremantle despite swine flu fears
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Passengers from the $1 billion cruise liner Sun Princess are disembarking in Fremantle this morning, despite fears that a small number of passengers remain in isolation with suspected swine flu.
Seven passengers aboard the 2000-berth vessel were cleared of swine flu yesterday after swabs were flown to WA from Mauritius, the ship’s last port of call before Fremantle on its 46-night trip.
A spokesman for the Sun Princess said the isolated passengers would be transported off the superliner separately and then taken into custody of the WA Health Department.
All passengers will report to WA Health Communicable Disease Control officers before disembarking, who have set up inside the passenger terminal.
A Health Department spokeswoman said all passengers would have to fill out health declaration cards on arrival in line with national protocols before being let off the ship.
Five people were confirmed yesterday afternoon to have influenza A and two were cleared completely.
The Sun Princess docked in Fremantle port at 6am. The ship left Sydney on May 2 for an Indian Ocean cruise and is the first international cruise ship to arrive in Perth since the outbreak of the A/H1N1 virus.
The Sun Princess is the sister cruise ship of the Dawn Princess, which was forced to anchor offshore earlier this month in Queensland while authorities took the precaution of testing five passengers and a crew member for swine flu.
The health alert comes as the number of swine flu cases in WA hit 82 yesterday, after another seven people were diagnosed. They included a 16-year-old Wesley College student, a 14-year-old in Thornlie and a nine-year-old at Geraldton Primary School. Four adults were also confirmed as having A/H1N1, including one from Wesley College, as well as one each from Nedlands, Mullaloo and the East Kimberley.
PERTH
KATE TARALA,LEE RONDGANGER
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Passengers from the $1 billion cruise liner Sun Princess are disembarking in Fremantle this morning, despite fears that a small number of passengers remain in isolation with suspected swine flu.
Seven passengers aboard the 2000-berth vessel were cleared of swine flu yesterday after swabs were flown to WA from Mauritius, the ship’s last port of call before Fremantle on its 46-night trip.
A spokesman for the Sun Princess said the isolated passengers would be transported off the superliner separately and then taken into custody of the WA Health Department.
All passengers will report to WA Health Communicable Disease Control officers before disembarking, who have set up inside the passenger terminal.
A Health Department spokeswoman said all passengers would have to fill out health declaration cards on arrival in line with national protocols before being let off the ship.
Five people were confirmed yesterday afternoon to have influenza A and two were cleared completely.
The Sun Princess docked in Fremantle port at 6am. The ship left Sydney on May 2 for an Indian Ocean cruise and is the first international cruise ship to arrive in Perth since the outbreak of the A/H1N1 virus.
The Sun Princess is the sister cruise ship of the Dawn Princess, which was forced to anchor offshore earlier this month in Queensland while authorities took the precaution of testing five passengers and a crew member for swine flu.
The health alert comes as the number of swine flu cases in WA hit 82 yesterday, after another seven people were diagnosed. They included a 16-year-old Wesley College student, a 14-year-old in Thornlie and a nine-year-old at Geraldton Primary School. Four adults were also confirmed as having A/H1N1, including one from Wesley College, as well as one each from Nedlands, Mullaloo and the East Kimberley.
PERTH
KATE TARALA,LEE RONDGANGER
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Tuesday 16 June 2009
Father and son burnt in Thornlie car explosion
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A Perth father and son are in hospital with serious burns after a car they were working on exploded.
The son, 21, received burns to 75 per cent of his body while his 43-year-old father received burns to 40 per cent of his body.
The pair were working on a car in a semi-enclosed carport in Thornlie about 5.30pm yesterday when a spark ignited fuel vapours under the bonnet causing a flash fire explosion.
Police were first on the scene, placing the father in a shower while the son was put under a garden hose to alleviate the pain.
Both men remain in Royal Perth Hospital this morning.
PERTH
JAYNE RICKARD
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A Perth father and son are in hospital with serious burns after a car they were working on exploded.
The son, 21, received burns to 75 per cent of his body while his 43-year-old father received burns to 40 per cent of his body.
The pair were working on a car in a semi-enclosed carport in Thornlie about 5.30pm yesterday when a spark ignited fuel vapours under the bonnet causing a flash fire explosion.
Police were first on the scene, placing the father in a shower while the son was put under a garden hose to alleviate the pain.
Both men remain in Royal Perth Hospital this morning.
PERTH
JAYNE RICKARD
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Thursday 11 June 2009
Cold front dumps 28mm on city, heavy falls in South-West
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2PM UPDATE: A COLD front has dumped nearly 30mm rain on Perth overnight and early today, causing minor flooding on some roads and slowing traffic.
Traffic was brought to a virtual standstill on many major arteries into the city as commuters battled heavy rain and reduced visibility.
By 2.30pm Perth had recorded 28.4mm; Perth Airport had 24mm, Swanbourne 23mm; Jandakot 34mm, Gosnells 12mm and Medina in the south had 12mm.
In the Hills, Bickley has had 30mm, and Karnett, 70km south of Perth, had 20mm.
Yesterday Geraldton in the Mid-West was deluged with 38mm.
In the South West, Windy Harbour has had 38mm; Witchliffe, on the south coast, had 23mm, Cape Leeuwin 16mm, Busselton 17mm and Harvey 15mm to 9am today.
Forecast for Thursday
Showers and the chance of a thunderstorm, easing during the afternoon. Moderate
to fresh W/SW winds.
Precis: Showers, possible thunderstorm.
City: Max 19
Mandurah: Max 18
Friday Fine. Min 5 Max 18
Saturday Fine. Min 3 Max 18
Sunday Fine. Min 3 Max 18
Monday Fine. Min 3 Max 20
Tuesday Fine. Min 4 Max 21
Wednesday Shower or two. Min 4 Max 21
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2PM UPDATE: A COLD front has dumped nearly 30mm rain on Perth overnight and early today, causing minor flooding on some roads and slowing traffic.
Traffic was brought to a virtual standstill on many major arteries into the city as commuters battled heavy rain and reduced visibility.
By 2.30pm Perth had recorded 28.4mm; Perth Airport had 24mm, Swanbourne 23mm; Jandakot 34mm, Gosnells 12mm and Medina in the south had 12mm.
In the Hills, Bickley has had 30mm, and Karnett, 70km south of Perth, had 20mm.
Yesterday Geraldton in the Mid-West was deluged with 38mm.
In the South West, Windy Harbour has had 38mm; Witchliffe, on the south coast, had 23mm, Cape Leeuwin 16mm, Busselton 17mm and Harvey 15mm to 9am today.
Forecast for Thursday
Showers and the chance of a thunderstorm, easing during the afternoon. Moderate
to fresh W/SW winds.
Precis: Showers, possible thunderstorm.
City: Max 19
Mandurah: Max 18
Friday Fine. Min 5 Max 18
Saturday Fine. Min 3 Max 18
Sunday Fine. Min 3 Max 18
Monday Fine. Min 3 Max 20
Tuesday Fine. Min 4 Max 21
Wednesday Shower or two. Min 4 Max 21
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Compass wins breathing space with sale
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5th June 2009, 7:30 WST
Cash-strapped Compass Hotel Group has sold its Gosnells Railway Markets site to an unidentified private investor in a deal which will help it pay down debt and gain breathing space from its bank.
Compass managing director Bryan Northcote said yesterday the company was happy with the $5.68 million sale price in light of property market conditions. It represented an 18.3 per cent discount to book value but a 13.5 per cent premium to valuation.
“Obviously we’d like to sell things above book, but it’s a non-core asset (and) we’re happy with the price we got over valuation in this market,” he said.
The company hopes to use the majority of the cash to pay down debt but has sought permission from financier St George Bank to retain some for working capital. It bought the Gosnells markets site as part of its acquisition of the Gosnells Hotel in 2007.
Mr Northcote said Compass was also pursuing “various options” to strengthen its balance sheet, including the sale of other non-core assets such as the Peninsula Tavern in Maylands which has been earmarked for redevelopment. Once property development markets improved, the group would market that site with a view to a sale and lease-back agreement.
Compass has struggled to match prospectus revenue and profit forecasts after buying a stable of Perth’s best-known watering holes such as the Greenwood Hotel, Carine Glades Tavern and the Albion Hotel in Cottesloe at the height of the property boom.
It revealed in February that it was in breach of its banking covenants at December 28 for the second time in six months. It has since been renegotiating with St George to avoid a further breach at its June year-end.
As at December 28, Compass had total liabilities of $122.6 million, including borrowings of $95.2 million, against total assets of $160 million and $3.1 million in cash.
The stock last traded at 4¢.
RACHEL DONKIN
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5th June 2009, 7:30 WST
Cash-strapped Compass Hotel Group has sold its Gosnells Railway Markets site to an unidentified private investor in a deal which will help it pay down debt and gain breathing space from its bank.
Compass managing director Bryan Northcote said yesterday the company was happy with the $5.68 million sale price in light of property market conditions. It represented an 18.3 per cent discount to book value but a 13.5 per cent premium to valuation.
“Obviously we’d like to sell things above book, but it’s a non-core asset (and) we’re happy with the price we got over valuation in this market,” he said.
The company hopes to use the majority of the cash to pay down debt but has sought permission from financier St George Bank to retain some for working capital. It bought the Gosnells markets site as part of its acquisition of the Gosnells Hotel in 2007.
Mr Northcote said Compass was also pursuing “various options” to strengthen its balance sheet, including the sale of other non-core assets such as the Peninsula Tavern in Maylands which has been earmarked for redevelopment. Once property development markets improved, the group would market that site with a view to a sale and lease-back agreement.
Compass has struggled to match prospectus revenue and profit forecasts after buying a stable of Perth’s best-known watering holes such as the Greenwood Hotel, Carine Glades Tavern and the Albion Hotel in Cottesloe at the height of the property boom.
It revealed in February that it was in breach of its banking covenants at December 28 for the second time in six months. It has since been renegotiating with St George to avoid a further breach at its June year-end.
As at December 28, Compass had total liabilities of $122.6 million, including borrowings of $95.2 million, against total assets of $160 million and $3.1 million in cash.
The stock last traded at 4¢.
RACHEL DONKIN
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Four men charged over drug lab
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Police in Perth say four men have been charged over the discovery of a hydroponic cannabis set up and a drug laboratory.
It is alleged police found more than 90 cannabis plants during a search of a property in Margaret Street, Gosnells yesterday morning.
A later search of a house in Fremantle Road uncovered a methamphetamine laboratory, a rifle, ammunition and a stolen four-wheel drive.
The men have been charged with drug offences and are due to face the Armadale Magistrates Court this week
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Police in Perth say four men have been charged over the discovery of a hydroponic cannabis set up and a drug laboratory.
It is alleged police found more than 90 cannabis plants during a search of a property in Margaret Street, Gosnells yesterday morning.
A later search of a house in Fremantle Road uncovered a methamphetamine laboratory, a rifle, ammunition and a stolen four-wheel drive.
The men have been charged with drug offences and are due to face the Armadale Magistrates Court this week
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Men charged over Gosnells drug labs
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Four men will face court this week after a police raid on an alleged clandestine drug laboratory and hydroponic drugs operation at Gosnells.
Police searched a Margaret Street home yesterday morning and allegedly found a shed that had been converted into a number of rooms containing a hydroponic setup growing 90 cannabis plants.
Later in the afternoon police searched a nearby house in Fremantle Road and allegedly found another drug laboratory at the rear of the premises and a large amount of chemicals associated with the manufacture of methylamphetamine.
Police also seized a rifle and ammunition, a quantity of methyl amphetamine and cannabis and are investigating the discovery of a stolen Ford Explorer allegedly found in the backyard.
Three Gosnells men are expected to appear before the Armadale Magistrate’s Court today and tomorrow charged with offences including cultivating cannabis with intent to sell or supply and possessing cannabis.
A Kenwick man, 28, has been charged with breach of bail and will appear before the Armadale Magistrate’s Court today.
PERTH
LISA CALAUTTI
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Four men will face court this week after a police raid on an alleged clandestine drug laboratory and hydroponic drugs operation at Gosnells.
Police searched a Margaret Street home yesterday morning and allegedly found a shed that had been converted into a number of rooms containing a hydroponic setup growing 90 cannabis plants.
Later in the afternoon police searched a nearby house in Fremantle Road and allegedly found another drug laboratory at the rear of the premises and a large amount of chemicals associated with the manufacture of methylamphetamine.
Police also seized a rifle and ammunition, a quantity of methyl amphetamine and cannabis and are investigating the discovery of a stolen Ford Explorer allegedly found in the backyard.
Three Gosnells men are expected to appear before the Armadale Magistrate’s Court today and tomorrow charged with offences including cultivating cannabis with intent to sell or supply and possessing cannabis.
A Kenwick man, 28, has been charged with breach of bail and will appear before the Armadale Magistrate’s Court today.
PERTH
LISA CALAUTTI
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Appeal judge questions sentence of baby killer
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The jail term handed to the 25-year-old drink driver who killed 11-month baby Grace Moorby after crashing into her front yard seemed low considering the "colossal" amount of alcohol he drank before the incident, an appeal judge said today.
Appeal Judge Geoffrey Miller’s comment came as the State appealed against the three years and eight months sentence handed to Benjamin Alan Butler last November for the tragic death of Grace Moorsby and the injuring of her mother Tania Moorby when he careered into their Thornlie yard on April 18, 2007 with a blood alcohol reading of 0.166.
During Butler’s sentencing, the District Court was told he had felt "seedy and hung over” when he decided to drive to local shops shortly before 1pm after a night of drinking more than a dozen pre-mixed bourbon and scotch drinks.
During the trip, he accelerated heavily in his Holden Monaro to overtake two cars. His speeding car clipped one of the vehicles which was turning right, mounted a kerb and became airborne before landing in the front yard of the Moorbys’ home, where Mrs Moorby was wheeling Grace in a pram after returning from a shopping trip.
Director of Public Prosecution’s director of legal services Ken Bates argued yesterday that the jail term handed to Butler had been at the lower end of the scale despite the sentencing judge, Judge Richard Keen, ruling the crime had been towards the higher end of seriousness.
Mr Bates said Butler had chosen to drive despite having a blood-alcohol three times the legal limit.
Butler received 34 months jail for driving while incapable and occasioning death, plus ten months for causing bodily harm to Mrs Moorby by breaking her ribs in the collision.
Yesterday, Justice Miller said the sentence seemed at the lower end of the scale given how much alcohol Butler had consumed and questioned whether a jail term of two years and ten months for baby Grace’s death had been enough.
"His level of alcohol was so colossal that it seems to me... that the sentences are very much at the lower end," he said.
Justice Christine Wheeler, who pointed out the crime had not involved other aspects of bad driving such as a police chase or persistent speeding, suggested "a pattern of inappropriate sentencing" was possibly to blame because it may have created the accepted sentencing range in which Butler’s jail term fell.
Justice Wheeler also queried whether Butler had been aware of how incapable he was of driving when he got behind the wheel, with Justice Christopher Pullin suggesting the crime would have been worse if Butler had got into the car straight after a drinking session.
But Justice Geoffrey Miller said Butler would have been aware he was still intoxicated.
"He must have known that he was affected by alcohol," he said.
The three judges reserved their decision yesterday.
PERTH
CHRISTIANA JONES
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The jail term handed to the 25-year-old drink driver who killed 11-month baby Grace Moorby after crashing into her front yard seemed low considering the "colossal" amount of alcohol he drank before the incident, an appeal judge said today.
Appeal Judge Geoffrey Miller’s comment came as the State appealed against the three years and eight months sentence handed to Benjamin Alan Butler last November for the tragic death of Grace Moorsby and the injuring of her mother Tania Moorby when he careered into their Thornlie yard on April 18, 2007 with a blood alcohol reading of 0.166.
During Butler’s sentencing, the District Court was told he had felt "seedy and hung over” when he decided to drive to local shops shortly before 1pm after a night of drinking more than a dozen pre-mixed bourbon and scotch drinks.
During the trip, he accelerated heavily in his Holden Monaro to overtake two cars. His speeding car clipped one of the vehicles which was turning right, mounted a kerb and became airborne before landing in the front yard of the Moorbys’ home, where Mrs Moorby was wheeling Grace in a pram after returning from a shopping trip.
Director of Public Prosecution’s director of legal services Ken Bates argued yesterday that the jail term handed to Butler had been at the lower end of the scale despite the sentencing judge, Judge Richard Keen, ruling the crime had been towards the higher end of seriousness.
Mr Bates said Butler had chosen to drive despite having a blood-alcohol three times the legal limit.
Butler received 34 months jail for driving while incapable and occasioning death, plus ten months for causing bodily harm to Mrs Moorby by breaking her ribs in the collision.
Yesterday, Justice Miller said the sentence seemed at the lower end of the scale given how much alcohol Butler had consumed and questioned whether a jail term of two years and ten months for baby Grace’s death had been enough.
"His level of alcohol was so colossal that it seems to me... that the sentences are very much at the lower end," he said.
Justice Christine Wheeler, who pointed out the crime had not involved other aspects of bad driving such as a police chase or persistent speeding, suggested "a pattern of inappropriate sentencing" was possibly to blame because it may have created the accepted sentencing range in which Butler’s jail term fell.
Justice Wheeler also queried whether Butler had been aware of how incapable he was of driving when he got behind the wheel, with Justice Christopher Pullin suggesting the crime would have been worse if Butler had got into the car straight after a drinking session.
But Justice Geoffrey Miller said Butler would have been aware he was still intoxicated.
"He must have known that he was affected by alcohol," he said.
The three judges reserved their decision yesterday.
PERTH
CHRISTIANA JONES
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Wednesday 10 June 2009
Man charged over shopping centre assault
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An 81-year-old Perth woman has spoken of her shock at being assaulted in a shopping centre car park by a man who accused her of scratching his car.
The woman, who wants to be known as Betty, says she was in Maddington on Saturday morning helping her daughter unload shopping from a trolley when she heard a man shouting at her.
She says the man told her the trolley had hit his car.
"Without any other words, just turned and put his fist up and let me have it in the chest," she said.
"I must have fallen on my elbow mostly because that's a bruise and you know I've taken skin off and also my ankle's got skin off.
"And he's still ranting at me even though he's standing over the top of me."
A 40 year old Gosnells man has been charged with Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm and is due to appear in court on Friday.
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An 81-year-old Perth woman has spoken of her shock at being assaulted in a shopping centre car park by a man who accused her of scratching his car.
The woman, who wants to be known as Betty, says she was in Maddington on Saturday morning helping her daughter unload shopping from a trolley when she heard a man shouting at her.
She says the man told her the trolley had hit his car.
"Without any other words, just turned and put his fist up and let me have it in the chest," she said.
"I must have fallen on my elbow mostly because that's a bruise and you know I've taken skin off and also my ankle's got skin off.
"And he's still ranting at me even though he's standing over the top of me."
A 40 year old Gosnells man has been charged with Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm and is due to appear in court on Friday.
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DPP appeals Baby Grace Moorby death driver sentence
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JAIL terms for drivers who kill may be low because of a "pattern of inappropriate sentences", a WA judge said today.
At an appeal hearing over the sentence given to drunk driver Benjamin Alan Butler, who killed 11-month-old girl Grace Moorby, Justice Christine Wheeler said the lowest jail sentence in similar cases might be too low.
The Director of Public Prosecutions Robert Cock has appealed the 44-month jail term handed to Butler, 25, last November after he pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
Butler had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit when the Holden Monaro he was driving smashed into the Moorbys' Thornlie house about 1pm on April 18 last year.
Butler attempted to pass two cars on Berehaven Ave at high speed but clipped one and crashed into the house, striking Mrs Moorby and baby Grace as she was being wheeled in a pram outside.
Grace, who was found under bricks, died at the scene. Police recorded a blood alcohol level for Butler of 0.166.
District Court judge Richard Keen sentenced him to two years 10 months jail for causing Grace's death and an extra 10 months for the injuries to Mrs Moorby.
Today, the court heard jail terms for dangerous driving causing death ranged from two to nearly seven years.
Justice Wheeler, who was one of the three sitting appeal judges, said the range might be low as a ``result of a pattern of inappropriate sentences over a period of time’’.
But she said Butler’s crimes would have been considered worse if he had driven and killed Grace on the night of his extensive drinking and not the day later.
DPP prosecutor Ken Bates today argued that the sentence was manifestly inadequate because while Judge Keen said the crimes were at the higher end of the scale, the sentence was at the lower end.
Butler’s lawyer John Prior said the term should stand as the judge took into account the time in jail was in line with the sentencing range and his client’s youth, his previous good character and remorse.
``There was genuine remorse, real remorse, separate from his plea of guilty,’’ Mr Prior said.
The judges reserved their decision on the appeal.
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Govt defends dumping solar rebate
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Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has defended his decision to pull the Government's $8,000 solar panel rebate.
The Government surprised retailers and customers yesterday by announcing the rebate would end at midnight last night, three weeks earlier than expected.
Some retailers extended their opening hours last night to allow customers time to get the necessary paperwork through.
Mr Garrett says the industry was given plenty of warning that the rebate system would end.
"The industry has known not only from the time that there would be a transition to solar credits," he said.
"But also since that period of time that the Government would want to see a transition to solar credits and that the rebate was running at levels which were very, very clearly providing a significant amount of work for the industry which it still hadn't undertaken."
Opposition environment spokesman Greg Hunt says the Coalition has been supportive of moves to change the incentive scheme for renewable energy products.
But he says the surprise move to dump the solar panel rebate makes it hard to have confidence in the Government's plans.
"We are very sympathetic to the goal of a stronger renewable energy target," he said.
"We'd like to see the legislation, we want to be constructive.
"We do, of course, have concerns that Mr Garrettt, overnight, has broken the COAG announcement, broken their Budget promise and thrown the solar sector into chaos."
Greens Senator Christine Milne has criticised the Government for dumping the rebate scheme before changes to its renewable energy incentive scheme are approved.
"We certainly support a renewable energy target but we'd like to see one much higher than the Government is aiming for," she said.
"So, it's arrogant in the extreme for the Government to go ahead, change the system overnight before it has even been debated in the Senate where changes may well be made."
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Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has defended his decision to pull the Government's $8,000 solar panel rebate.
The Government surprised retailers and customers yesterday by announcing the rebate would end at midnight last night, three weeks earlier than expected.
Some retailers extended their opening hours last night to allow customers time to get the necessary paperwork through.
Mr Garrett says the industry was given plenty of warning that the rebate system would end.
"The industry has known not only from the time that there would be a transition to solar credits," he said.
"But also since that period of time that the Government would want to see a transition to solar credits and that the rebate was running at levels which were very, very clearly providing a significant amount of work for the industry which it still hadn't undertaken."
Opposition environment spokesman Greg Hunt says the Coalition has been supportive of moves to change the incentive scheme for renewable energy products.
But he says the surprise move to dump the solar panel rebate makes it hard to have confidence in the Government's plans.
"We are very sympathetic to the goal of a stronger renewable energy target," he said.
"We'd like to see the legislation, we want to be constructive.
"We do, of course, have concerns that Mr Garrettt, overnight, has broken the COAG announcement, broken their Budget promise and thrown the solar sector into chaos."
Greens Senator Christine Milne has criticised the Government for dumping the rebate scheme before changes to its renewable energy incentive scheme are approved.
"We certainly support a renewable energy target but we'd like to see one much higher than the Government is aiming for," she said.
"So, it's arrogant in the extreme for the Government to go ahead, change the system overnight before it has even been debated in the Senate where changes may well be made."
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Man charged after woman, 81, attacked in carpark
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POLICE have charged a man after an assault on an elderly woman in the carpark of a Maddington shopping centre on Saturday.
Gosnells police were conducting routine foot patrols of the shopping centre about 11.30am when a member of the public told them an assault had just taken place in the carpark.
When officers arrived at the scene they saw a number of people shouting at a man being taken away by security staff, and an elderly woman lying on the ground receiving first aid from members of the public.
It will be alleged the man assaulted the 81-year-old woman after her shopping trolley touched the front of his vehicle.
After being struck by the man, it is believed the woman fell backwards to the ground and sustained lacerations.
She appeared to be in shock and was having difficulty breathing, and was taken to Armadale Hospital by St John Ambulance for treatment to her injuries.
The offender was removed from the immediate vicinity for his own protection.
A 40-year -ld man from Gosnells has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and will appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court on Friday.
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POLICE have charged a man after an assault on an elderly woman in the carpark of a Maddington shopping centre on Saturday.
Gosnells police were conducting routine foot patrols of the shopping centre about 11.30am when a member of the public told them an assault had just taken place in the carpark.
When officers arrived at the scene they saw a number of people shouting at a man being taken away by security staff, and an elderly woman lying on the ground receiving first aid from members of the public.
It will be alleged the man assaulted the 81-year-old woman after her shopping trolley touched the front of his vehicle.
After being struck by the man, it is believed the woman fell backwards to the ground and sustained lacerations.
She appeared to be in shock and was having difficulty breathing, and was taken to Armadale Hospital by St John Ambulance for treatment to her injuries.
The offender was removed from the immediate vicinity for his own protection.
A 40-year -ld man from Gosnells has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and will appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court on Friday.
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Man admits raping woman on two separate occasions
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A man has pleaded guilty in court to sexually assaulting a woman in Perth on two separate occasions.
In the District Court in Perth Lawrence Henry Quartermaine admitted six charges including sexual penetration without consent and aggravated burglary.
He broke into the woman's home in Maddington in March 2003 and raped her. He repeated the offence three weeks later.
Quartermaine originally pleaded not guilty to the offences but changed his pleas today after his victim testified in court yesterday.
He is due to be sentenced in August.
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A man has pleaded guilty in court to sexually assaulting a woman in Perth on two separate occasions.
In the District Court in Perth Lawrence Henry Quartermaine admitted six charges including sexual penetration without consent and aggravated burglary.
He broke into the woman's home in Maddington in March 2003 and raped her. He repeated the offence three weeks later.
Quartermaine originally pleaded not guilty to the offences but changed his pleas today after his victim testified in court yesterday.
He is due to be sentenced in August.
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Man charged with sex assault
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A 54-year-old Gosnells man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 39-year-old man.
Police allege Garry Michael Narkle committed the assaults in January this year in the Perth suburb of Queens Park.
He has been charged with three counts of sexual penetration without consent and two of indecent assault.
He is due to appear in court tomorrow.
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A 54-year-old Gosnells man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 39-year-old man.
Police allege Garry Michael Narkle committed the assaults in January this year in the Perth suburb of Queens Park.
He has been charged with three counts of sexual penetration without consent and two of indecent assault.
He is due to appear in court tomorrow.
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Narkle charged over sex attack
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Garry Michael Narkle has been charged with sexually assaulting a 39-year-old man after an attack earlier this year.
Sex Crime Division officers have charged Narkle, 54, of Gosnells, in relation to an alleged attack at a Queens Park home on January 24.
Narkle was arrested today and charged with three counts of sexual penetration without consent and two counts of indecent assault.
He is due to appear in Perth Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
PERTH
STAFF REPORTERS
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9th June 2009, 15:45 WST
Garry Michael Narkle has been charged with sexually assaulting a 39-year-old man after an attack earlier this year.
Sex Crime Division officers have charged Narkle, 54, of Gosnells, in relation to an alleged attack at a Queens Park home on January 24.
Narkle was arrested today and charged with three counts of sexual penetration without consent and two counts of indecent assault.
He is due to appear in Perth Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
PERTH
STAFF REPORTERS
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Monday 8 June 2009
Submariners recall close encounters of Soviet kind
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HMAS Ovens powered slowly through the frigid depths of the Tasman Sea, the crew of the 90mlong Oberon-class submarine manning their posts in silence.
Their enemy, a Soviet submarine sent to spy on the Australian coastline, lurked somewhere nearby.
It was 1971, the height of the Cold War, and the Ovens was busy playing its part in the cloak-and-dagger battle for intelligence supremacy raging between the US and the Soviet Union.
Gosnells resident Fred Lawrence, 64, who was the petty officer in charge of sonar on the Ovens at the time, said their mission had been to stay undetected and keep track of the enemy sub’s movements.
“We caught up with her somewhere down near Tasmania,” he said. “It was an old Russian submarine. She’d come down out of the Pacific, right down our east coast and came as far west as Albany before she turned around and went back.”
Yesterday, Mr Lawrence and nine other original members of the Ovens’ 60-strong crew gathered at the WA Maritime Museum, where the submarine now rests on display, to commemorate 40 years since the vessel was launched.
But despite the passage of time, the old sailors remained reluctant to give away too much detail about the missions they ran during the Cold War, much of which has never been officially acknowledged by the Australian Government.
Mt Hawthorn resident Lloyd Blake, who was a petty officer on the Ovens, said most Australians were oblivious to the secret contribution Australian Cold War submariners had made beneath the waves.
Mr Blake said that during the 60s, Australian sailors training on British submarines had been involved in secret sea battles with Russian vessels on “mystery tours” in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
By 1969, Australian Oberon-class subs, such as the Ovens, were leading the espionage war against the Soviets in the southern hemisphere.
Crews would leave port in Australia with no knowledge of their mission and remain submerged for up to six weeks.
“Spooks and language specialists” were passengers, Mr Blake said. “We were able to get within 5m of a big (enemy) ship, photograph her and record her sound signature and slip away totally undetected,” he said.
JOSEPH CATANZARO
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HMAS Ovens powered slowly through the frigid depths of the Tasman Sea, the crew of the 90mlong Oberon-class submarine manning their posts in silence.
Their enemy, a Soviet submarine sent to spy on the Australian coastline, lurked somewhere nearby.
It was 1971, the height of the Cold War, and the Ovens was busy playing its part in the cloak-and-dagger battle for intelligence supremacy raging between the US and the Soviet Union.
Gosnells resident Fred Lawrence, 64, who was the petty officer in charge of sonar on the Ovens at the time, said their mission had been to stay undetected and keep track of the enemy sub’s movements.
“We caught up with her somewhere down near Tasmania,” he said. “It was an old Russian submarine. She’d come down out of the Pacific, right down our east coast and came as far west as Albany before she turned around and went back.”
Yesterday, Mr Lawrence and nine other original members of the Ovens’ 60-strong crew gathered at the WA Maritime Museum, where the submarine now rests on display, to commemorate 40 years since the vessel was launched.
But despite the passage of time, the old sailors remained reluctant to give away too much detail about the missions they ran during the Cold War, much of which has never been officially acknowledged by the Australian Government.
Mt Hawthorn resident Lloyd Blake, who was a petty officer on the Ovens, said most Australians were oblivious to the secret contribution Australian Cold War submariners had made beneath the waves.
Mr Blake said that during the 60s, Australian sailors training on British submarines had been involved in secret sea battles with Russian vessels on “mystery tours” in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
By 1969, Australian Oberon-class subs, such as the Ovens, were leading the espionage war against the Soviets in the southern hemisphere.
Crews would leave port in Australia with no knowledge of their mission and remain submerged for up to six weeks.
“Spooks and language specialists” were passengers, Mr Blake said. “We were able to get within 5m of a big (enemy) ship, photograph her and record her sound signature and slip away totally undetected,” he said.
JOSEPH CATANZARO
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Thursday 4 June 2009
Skimmers caught on video
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Police are looking for two men caught on camera using a fake bank card to withdraw money from Perth automatic teller machines.
Police say the men were withdrawing money from a Victorian woman's account.
It is believed her card details and personal identification number [PIN] were obtained using a skimming device.
They took the money from ATMs in Willeton, Malaga and Maddington during February.
Detective Rulan Carr from the Major Fraud Squad says police are trying to establish whether there are links to a number of skimming devices found on Perth ATMs in recent months.
"This is not obviously a solely operated incident and obviously the indication is that there's more than one person or maybe people involved," he said.
Police have also released a picture of a man seen removing a skimming device from an ATM in the northern Perth suburb of Carine on April 13.
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Police are looking for two men caught on camera using a fake bank card to withdraw money from Perth automatic teller machines.
Police say the men were withdrawing money from a Victorian woman's account.
It is believed her card details and personal identification number [PIN] were obtained using a skimming device.
They took the money from ATMs in Willeton, Malaga and Maddington during February.
Detective Rulan Carr from the Major Fraud Squad says police are trying to establish whether there are links to a number of skimming devices found on Perth ATMs in recent months.
"This is not obviously a solely operated incident and obviously the indication is that there's more than one person or maybe people involved," he said.
Police have also released a picture of a man seen removing a skimming device from an ATM in the northern Perth suburb of Carine on April 13.
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Compass sells Gosnells markets for $6m
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Compass Hotel Group has sold the Gosnells Railway Markets for nearly $6 million, with funds to be used to retire debt and working capital.
The company said it sold the markets, a non-core asset, for $5.675 million, which reflected a 13.5 per cent premium to valuation and an 18.3 per cent discount to the book value.
Details of the buyer was not provided and comment was being sought from Compass at time of publishing.
Compass said it will use funds generated from the sale to retire debt and, subject to St George Bank approval, inject working capital into the group.
"Compass continues to look at various options to strengthen the Company's balance
sheet including the divestment of non core assets," it said.
The company had purchased the markets as part of a package deal that included the adjacent Gosnells Hotel.
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Compass Hotel Group has sold the Gosnells Railway Markets for nearly $6 million, with funds to be used to retire debt and working capital.
The company said it sold the markets, a non-core asset, for $5.675 million, which reflected a 13.5 per cent premium to valuation and an 18.3 per cent discount to the book value.
Details of the buyer was not provided and comment was being sought from Compass at time of publishing.
Compass said it will use funds generated from the sale to retire debt and, subject to St George Bank approval, inject working capital into the group.
"Compass continues to look at various options to strengthen the Company's balance
sheet including the divestment of non core assets," it said.
The company had purchased the markets as part of a package deal that included the adjacent Gosnells Hotel.
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WA’s lucky Lotto run continues
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4th June 2009, 10:15 WST
WA has continued its amazing lucky Lotto streak with a $1 million winning ticket from last night’s draw sold in Perth’s eastern suburbs.
Last night’s entire Lotto Division One amount was scooped by one winning ticket, sold at Summerfield News & Lotto in Girrawheen.
It is the third win for West Australian punters this week, with a Gosnells man winning $1.5 million on Monday and a Morley syndicate claiming a $1.4 million prize.
Persistence paid off for the middle-aged Gosnells man, who was one of only two winners nationally in the draw, who described himself as a regular Lotto player.
When asked what his plans were for spending his new found fortune, the man was looking forward to sharing the money with his children, who were not yet aware of the news.
“I want to use the money to focus on the kids and put some away for a rainy day,” he said.
A group of regular customers made up the Morley syndicate run by Lucky Charm Express that won $1.4 million in the Saturday Lotto draw.
It was the fifth Division One ticket sold at the outlet since 2004.
Meanwhile, three Division One winners have fronted the Lotterywest head office to claim prizes collectively worth more than $3.4 million.
Two of the winners claimed their new fortunes from the Saturday and Monday Lotto draws, while a Division One prize from the Saturday Lotto draw on May 23 has finally found its rightful owner.
A Perth man in his 50s was the first of three winners, claiming a $514,000 prize.
The man told Lotterywest he would be quietly keeping the news to himself and has plans to use his winnings to help others.
“I want to be a philanthropist and I want to help young people who can’t help themselves,” he said.
The winning ticket was purchased at Coolbellup Newsagency in Perth’s southern suburbs.
Two other WA Division One winning tickets in the draw, purchased at Shepherds News in Fremantle and Riverton Newsagency, are yet to be claimed.
PERTH
JAYNE RICKARD
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4th June 2009, 10:15 WST
WA has continued its amazing lucky Lotto streak with a $1 million winning ticket from last night’s draw sold in Perth’s eastern suburbs.
Last night’s entire Lotto Division One amount was scooped by one winning ticket, sold at Summerfield News & Lotto in Girrawheen.
It is the third win for West Australian punters this week, with a Gosnells man winning $1.5 million on Monday and a Morley syndicate claiming a $1.4 million prize.
Persistence paid off for the middle-aged Gosnells man, who was one of only two winners nationally in the draw, who described himself as a regular Lotto player.
When asked what his plans were for spending his new found fortune, the man was looking forward to sharing the money with his children, who were not yet aware of the news.
“I want to use the money to focus on the kids and put some away for a rainy day,” he said.
A group of regular customers made up the Morley syndicate run by Lucky Charm Express that won $1.4 million in the Saturday Lotto draw.
It was the fifth Division One ticket sold at the outlet since 2004.
Meanwhile, three Division One winners have fronted the Lotterywest head office to claim prizes collectively worth more than $3.4 million.
Two of the winners claimed their new fortunes from the Saturday and Monday Lotto draws, while a Division One prize from the Saturday Lotto draw on May 23 has finally found its rightful owner.
A Perth man in his 50s was the first of three winners, claiming a $514,000 prize.
The man told Lotterywest he would be quietly keeping the news to himself and has plans to use his winnings to help others.
“I want to be a philanthropist and I want to help young people who can’t help themselves,” he said.
The winning ticket was purchased at Coolbellup Newsagency in Perth’s southern suburbs.
Two other WA Division One winning tickets in the draw, purchased at Shepherds News in Fremantle and Riverton Newsagency, are yet to be claimed.
PERTH
JAYNE RICKARD
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Lotto winnings rain down on WA
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June 04, 2009 10:30am
WA has scored a rare Lotto hat-trick following a third division one win during the past week.
A ticket bought at Summerfield News & Lotto in Girrawheen has taken out the entire $1 million division one prize in last night's draw.
WA punters also scored division one wins in Saturday and Monday night Lotto draws.
A syndicate run by Lucky Charm Express in Morley won almost $1.4 million in the Saturday Lotto draw.
A middle-aged Gosnells man has claimed a $1.5 million prize from this week's Monday Lotto draw.
The man, a regular Lotto player , has told told Lotterywest he intends to share his winnings with his children.
"I want to use the money to focus on the kids and put some away for a rainy day," he said.
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June 04, 2009 10:30am
WA has scored a rare Lotto hat-trick following a third division one win during the past week.
A ticket bought at Summerfield News & Lotto in Girrawheen has taken out the entire $1 million division one prize in last night's draw.
WA punters also scored division one wins in Saturday and Monday night Lotto draws.
A syndicate run by Lucky Charm Express in Morley won almost $1.4 million in the Saturday Lotto draw.
A middle-aged Gosnells man has claimed a $1.5 million prize from this week's Monday Lotto draw.
The man, a regular Lotto player , has told told Lotterywest he intends to share his winnings with his children.
"I want to use the money to focus on the kids and put some away for a rainy day," he said.
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Neighbouring suburbs dominate property listings
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Chalpat Sonti
June 4, 2009 - 7:01AM
Looking to buy a house? You're most likely to be in luck in the south eastern part of Perth, new figures show.
An analysis by RP Data has found almost one in ten of all houses in the neighbouring suburbs of Thornlie, Canning Vale and Gosnells were listed for sale in the state in the past year.
With 463, 461 and 350 properties listed respectively, the south eastern suburbs headed the rankings for WA, ahead of Port Kennedy and Ballajura (both 332).
With the rise in listings came a fall in prices, with all three south eastern suburbs recording drops in the median price of between 5 and 6 per cent. All bar Canning Vale of the top five suburbs had average prices below that of Perth as a whole.
It was a different story as far as units went, with Scarborough leading the way.
Of the 1390 units in the seaside suburb, 304, or 22 per cent, were listed for sale. Unit prices fell 6.8 per cent over the year.
A similar percentage of units were up for sale in Como, with 263 listed. Prices held up better in the south Perth locale, down just 0.6 per cent.
Maylands, where 218 units were listed, was next, ahead of South Perth with 179 and Rockingham (131, or 26 per cent of all units). Prices plunged 8.8 per cent in Maylands and 7.5 per cent in Rockingham, but South Perth reversed the trend with the average increasing 2.5 per cent.
RP Data senior research analyst Cameron Kusher said low consumer demand led to a build up in the number of properties for sale.
Top five suburbs - houses
Suburb, average price, 12-month growth, total listings, total dwellings
Thornlie, $362,250, -5.3 per cent, 463, 5177
Canning Vale, $493,000, -5.2 per cent, 461, 3965
Gosnells, $310,500, -5.9 per cent, 350, 3913
Port Kennedy, $370,000, -3.9 per cent, 332, 2563
Ballajura, $395,000, -3.4 per cent, 332, 4330
Top five suburbs - units
Suburb, average price, 12-month growth, total listings, total dwellings
Scarborough, $400,000, -6.8 per cent, 304, 1390
Como, $432,500, -0.6 per cent, 263, 1172
Maylands, $290,000, -8.8 per cent, 218, 2174
South Perth, $495,000, 2.5 per cent, 179, 1602
Rockingham, $245,000, -7.5 per cent, 131, 504
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Chalpat Sonti
June 4, 2009 - 7:01AM
Looking to buy a house? You're most likely to be in luck in the south eastern part of Perth, new figures show.
An analysis by RP Data has found almost one in ten of all houses in the neighbouring suburbs of Thornlie, Canning Vale and Gosnells were listed for sale in the state in the past year.
With 463, 461 and 350 properties listed respectively, the south eastern suburbs headed the rankings for WA, ahead of Port Kennedy and Ballajura (both 332).
With the rise in listings came a fall in prices, with all three south eastern suburbs recording drops in the median price of between 5 and 6 per cent. All bar Canning Vale of the top five suburbs had average prices below that of Perth as a whole.
It was a different story as far as units went, with Scarborough leading the way.
Of the 1390 units in the seaside suburb, 304, or 22 per cent, were listed for sale. Unit prices fell 6.8 per cent over the year.
A similar percentage of units were up for sale in Como, with 263 listed. Prices held up better in the south Perth locale, down just 0.6 per cent.
Maylands, where 218 units were listed, was next, ahead of South Perth with 179 and Rockingham (131, or 26 per cent of all units). Prices plunged 8.8 per cent in Maylands and 7.5 per cent in Rockingham, but South Perth reversed the trend with the average increasing 2.5 per cent.
RP Data senior research analyst Cameron Kusher said low consumer demand led to a build up in the number of properties for sale.
Top five suburbs - houses
Suburb, average price, 12-month growth, total listings, total dwellings
Thornlie, $362,250, -5.3 per cent, 463, 5177
Canning Vale, $493,000, -5.2 per cent, 461, 3965
Gosnells, $310,500, -5.9 per cent, 350, 3913
Port Kennedy, $370,000, -3.9 per cent, 332, 2563
Ballajura, $395,000, -3.4 per cent, 332, 4330
Top five suburbs - units
Suburb, average price, 12-month growth, total listings, total dwellings
Scarborough, $400,000, -6.8 per cent, 304, 1390
Como, $432,500, -0.6 per cent, 263, 1172
Maylands, $290,000, -8.8 per cent, 218, 2174
South Perth, $495,000, 2.5 per cent, 179, 1602
Rockingham, $245,000, -7.5 per cent, 131, 504
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Tuesday 2 June 2009
Thunderstorms sound the start of winter
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June 02, 2009 09:00am
THUNDERSTORMS have swept through Perth overnight and this morning, sounding the arrival of winter in spectacular fashion.
Heavy rain and hail fell in Perth's northern suburbs last night while an electrical storm lit up the sky in southern suburbs and dumped some heavy rain.
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Storms returned this morning, with heavy rain falling across the metropolitan area.
Roads into the city were clogged with traffic as drivers slowed in treacherous conditions.
Overnight Anketell, in the southern suburbs, had 18mm; Jarrahdale 8mm; Gidgegannup 10mm, Mundaring 4mm, Champion Lakes 5mm and Rottnest 4mm
Perth had 4mm last night and a further 2mm this morning before the showers cleared.
Thunderstorms brought more rain this morning to the metropolitan area and some agricultural areas across the South West and southern Wheatbelt areas.
Since 9am Perth has recorded 2mm, but there were heavier falls at Gosnells with 10mm; Champion Lakes 4.6mm and Lancelin 4mm.
In the South-West, Collie East recorded 12mm and Witchcliffe 15mm.
Further inland Katanning had 11mm; Wagin 14mm, Pingelly 8mm and Narrogin 7mm since 9am. Beverley recorded 13mm and Bencubbin 5mm.
The storms are expected to clear today with a a few showers on Wednesday, clearing on Thursday ahead of a fine spell lasting through till early next week.
TODAY'S FORECAST:
A shower or two, although with lengthy fine periods. The chance of a morning
thunderstorm. Light winds becoming moderate SW'ly by the afternoon.
Precis: Shower or two. Morning storm risk.
City: Max 22
Mandurah: Max 20
THE WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday Shower or two. Min 9 Max 20
Thursday Early shower then fine. Min 6 Max 18
Friday Fine. Min 3 Max 19
Saturday Fine. Min 4 Max 20
Sunday Fine. Min 4 Max 20
Monday Fine. Min 4 Max 21
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Two more become Lotto millionaires
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TWO more WA Lotto players have joined the millionaires' club after buying tickets in long weekend draws.
A punter who bought a ticket at The Lucky Charm Express in Morley for the Saturday draw has taken out a $1.4m share of the division one prize.
The other winner bought their ticket for Monday Lotto from West Gosnells Newsagency and has won $1.5m.
The two wins come less than a week after a university student from Perth came forward after 10 months to claim a $13m OZ Lotto prize.
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TWO more WA Lotto players have joined the millionaires' club after buying tickets in long weekend draws.
A punter who bought a ticket at The Lucky Charm Express in Morley for the Saturday draw has taken out a $1.4m share of the division one prize.
The other winner bought their ticket for Monday Lotto from West Gosnells Newsagency and has won $1.5m.
The two wins come less than a week after a university student from Perth came forward after 10 months to claim a $13m OZ Lotto prize.
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Mortgage belt heads charge
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The ailing mortgage belt has been resuscitated with increased activity of first home buyers helping some of WA's largest local government areas.
Figures from property analyst RP Data show the City of Stirling - WA's most populous local authority - led the way for house sales in the state in the first three months of this year, accounting for 8 per cent of all activity.
However, Wanneroo, with about 60,000 fewer people and in the heart of the mortgage belt, almost matched it in numbers of sales, with Joondalup, Rockingham and Gosnells close behind.
RP Data national research director Tim Lawless said the figures showed buyers were taking advantage of "perfect buying conditions" of low interest rates, falling prices and the first home buyers boost (a $14,000 grant to buy established homes or $21,000 to buy a new one).
The housing market had been divided into two, those priced above or below $600,000, with fewer sales occurring in the former bracket and more in the latter.
Houses priced under $500,000 accounted for 70 per cent of the market nationally, up from 65 per cent last year.
But it was at an even lower level - houses priced between $300,000 and $400,000 - where most of the action was.
"No surprises here, this is where first home buyers are most concentrated," Mr Lawless said.
The jump in activity was not as noticeable in regional areas, where properties with a price tag of less than $300,000 accounted for about half the market.
Meanwhile the Housing Industry Association said sales of detached new homes in WA fell by 4 per cent in the three months to April 30, going against a national trend.
However, sales of all new homes increased slightly.
HIA chief economist Harley Dale said he expected home building activity to show it was well and truly on the road to activity from this month, due to low interest rates and the first home owners grant boost for new houses.
New home starts nationally could increase by 11 per cent in the next six months, Dr Dale said.
WA local government areas recording largest number of sales in three months to March
LGA, percentage of WA sales, percentage of national sales, median house price
Stirling, 8, 1.3, $570,000
Wanneroo, 7.8, 1.2, $410,000
Joondalup, 7.1, 1.1, $490,000
Rockingham, 5.8, 0.9, $365,000
Gosnells, 5.5, 0.9, $365,000
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The ailing mortgage belt has been resuscitated with increased activity of first home buyers helping some of WA's largest local government areas.
Figures from property analyst RP Data show the City of Stirling - WA's most populous local authority - led the way for house sales in the state in the first three months of this year, accounting for 8 per cent of all activity.
However, Wanneroo, with about 60,000 fewer people and in the heart of the mortgage belt, almost matched it in numbers of sales, with Joondalup, Rockingham and Gosnells close behind.
RP Data national research director Tim Lawless said the figures showed buyers were taking advantage of "perfect buying conditions" of low interest rates, falling prices and the first home buyers boost (a $14,000 grant to buy established homes or $21,000 to buy a new one).
The housing market had been divided into two, those priced above or below $600,000, with fewer sales occurring in the former bracket and more in the latter.
Houses priced under $500,000 accounted for 70 per cent of the market nationally, up from 65 per cent last year.
But it was at an even lower level - houses priced between $300,000 and $400,000 - where most of the action was.
"No surprises here, this is where first home buyers are most concentrated," Mr Lawless said.
The jump in activity was not as noticeable in regional areas, where properties with a price tag of less than $300,000 accounted for about half the market.
Meanwhile the Housing Industry Association said sales of detached new homes in WA fell by 4 per cent in the three months to April 30, going against a national trend.
However, sales of all new homes increased slightly.
HIA chief economist Harley Dale said he expected home building activity to show it was well and truly on the road to activity from this month, due to low interest rates and the first home owners grant boost for new houses.
New home starts nationally could increase by 11 per cent in the next six months, Dr Dale said.
WA local government areas recording largest number of sales in three months to March
LGA, percentage of WA sales, percentage of national sales, median house price
Stirling, 8, 1.3, $570,000
Wanneroo, 7.8, 1.2, $410,000
Joondalup, 7.1, 1.1, $490,000
Rockingham, 5.8, 0.9, $365,000
Gosnells, 5.5, 0.9, $365,000
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Monday 1 June 2009
Amateurs knock Morley out of Soccer Pools Cup
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The league took a back seat this weekend with the Soccer Pools Cup second round taking centre stage. The pick of the cup round was the all Premier League clash at the Edith Cowan University where Perth SC defeated ECU Joondalup 4-1.
The home side hit the front on 23 minutes when Greg Josling scored, and Steve Amphlett’s side led by that score line at the break. But four goals after half time put the visitors in control.
First Todd Howarth scored on 55 minutes, before a Phil Arnold hat-trick wrapped up the victory for Graham Normanton’s side.
“We had a number of players missing today, so that made the result and performance more pleasing,” Normanton said.
“We were a little disappointed to go in 0-1 down but we changed a few things at the break and the two early goals changed the game, and we went on to record a good win.”
The surprise of the round came at Wotton Reserve where Sunday amateur side Shamrock Rovers beat first division Morley Windmills 4-1.
Rovers made a perfect start when Shane McCarthy scored after only three minutes, but the home side hit back five minutes later when Martin Sherwin levelled. The game swung Rovers’ way on 51 minutes when Wayne Brooks converted from the penalty spot, and further goals from Barry Mulligan and Graham Byrne gave them a famous victory.
Rovers coach Peter Bartlett was delighted with the win.
“It was a great effort from the boy’s, and I’m still trying to get my voice back,” Bartlett said.
“It was an even first half but we changed things around just after half time and we went to 4-4-2 formation, and it seemed to do the trick for us. We scored the penalty and we then went on and deserved to win.”
In other games Inglewood United beat first division side Gosnells City 1-0 at the Clipsal stadium. Kevin Griffith’s goal on 61 minutes was enough for the home side, and assistant coach Kevin Brophy was happy to be in the hat for the next round.
“They really didn’t cause us too many problems today in front of goal, but I thought Gosnells worked hard and frustrated us,” Brophy said.
“We didn’t play that well in the first half but we made the change at the break and we got the goal in the second half and we’re happy to be in the next round.”
Stirling Lions ran out 3-2 winners against Sorrento in the all Premier League clash at Percy Doyle Reserve. The visitors were ahead after only two minutes through Perth Glory Youth defender Steven Hesketh, but Steve McDonald levelled for the Gulls before half time. Jason Mirco and Andy Brown gave the Lions a 3-1 lead, and Daniel Darras’ late consolation goal wasn’t enough for Steve Neville’s side.
Holders Western Knights carried on their merry way with a 6-1 win against first division Balcatta SC at Grindleford Reserve. Goals for the Knights came from Anthony Campbell (two), David Micevski, Daniel Micevski, Mario Marcinko and an own goal. The home side’s only goal came from Ashley Rosendale.
Penalty shoot outs decided two ties on Saturday. Firstly at Alfred Skeet Oval were fellow Premier League sides Armadale and Canning City ended 1-1 after extra time. Michael Rodgers had given the visitors a 1-0 half time lead, but Kevin Bissett levelled just after half time, but Armadale had to do it the hard way with both Andrew Bowyer and Peter Taylor, being sent off in extra time. In the shoot out Reds keeper Cyril Sharrock, who was playing his last game for the club after agreeing to sign for Sorrento next week, was the hero saving the crucial penalty.
The dreaded shoot out was also needed at the Westrac Stadium where South West Phoenix and visitors Fremantle Spirit were level 1-1 after extra time. Keiran Kavanagh gave the Phoenix the lead in the 53rd minute but Alex Consolanti equalised seven minutes later, but it was the home side who ran out winners in the shoot out.
PERTH
PETER SIMCOX
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The league took a back seat this weekend with the Soccer Pools Cup second round taking centre stage. The pick of the cup round was the all Premier League clash at the Edith Cowan University where Perth SC defeated ECU Joondalup 4-1.
The home side hit the front on 23 minutes when Greg Josling scored, and Steve Amphlett’s side led by that score line at the break. But four goals after half time put the visitors in control.
First Todd Howarth scored on 55 minutes, before a Phil Arnold hat-trick wrapped up the victory for Graham Normanton’s side.
“We had a number of players missing today, so that made the result and performance more pleasing,” Normanton said.
“We were a little disappointed to go in 0-1 down but we changed a few things at the break and the two early goals changed the game, and we went on to record a good win.”
The surprise of the round came at Wotton Reserve where Sunday amateur side Shamrock Rovers beat first division Morley Windmills 4-1.
Rovers made a perfect start when Shane McCarthy scored after only three minutes, but the home side hit back five minutes later when Martin Sherwin levelled. The game swung Rovers’ way on 51 minutes when Wayne Brooks converted from the penalty spot, and further goals from Barry Mulligan and Graham Byrne gave them a famous victory.
Rovers coach Peter Bartlett was delighted with the win.
“It was a great effort from the boy’s, and I’m still trying to get my voice back,” Bartlett said.
“It was an even first half but we changed things around just after half time and we went to 4-4-2 formation, and it seemed to do the trick for us. We scored the penalty and we then went on and deserved to win.”
In other games Inglewood United beat first division side Gosnells City 1-0 at the Clipsal stadium. Kevin Griffith’s goal on 61 minutes was enough for the home side, and assistant coach Kevin Brophy was happy to be in the hat for the next round.
“They really didn’t cause us too many problems today in front of goal, but I thought Gosnells worked hard and frustrated us,” Brophy said.
“We didn’t play that well in the first half but we made the change at the break and we got the goal in the second half and we’re happy to be in the next round.”
Stirling Lions ran out 3-2 winners against Sorrento in the all Premier League clash at Percy Doyle Reserve. The visitors were ahead after only two minutes through Perth Glory Youth defender Steven Hesketh, but Steve McDonald levelled for the Gulls before half time. Jason Mirco and Andy Brown gave the Lions a 3-1 lead, and Daniel Darras’ late consolation goal wasn’t enough for Steve Neville’s side.
Holders Western Knights carried on their merry way with a 6-1 win against first division Balcatta SC at Grindleford Reserve. Goals for the Knights came from Anthony Campbell (two), David Micevski, Daniel Micevski, Mario Marcinko and an own goal. The home side’s only goal came from Ashley Rosendale.
Penalty shoot outs decided two ties on Saturday. Firstly at Alfred Skeet Oval were fellow Premier League sides Armadale and Canning City ended 1-1 after extra time. Michael Rodgers had given the visitors a 1-0 half time lead, but Kevin Bissett levelled just after half time, but Armadale had to do it the hard way with both Andrew Bowyer and Peter Taylor, being sent off in extra time. In the shoot out Reds keeper Cyril Sharrock, who was playing his last game for the club after agreeing to sign for Sorrento next week, was the hero saving the crucial penalty.
The dreaded shoot out was also needed at the Westrac Stadium where South West Phoenix and visitors Fremantle Spirit were level 1-1 after extra time. Keiran Kavanagh gave the Phoenix the lead in the 53rd minute but Alex Consolanti equalised seven minutes later, but it was the home side who ran out winners in the shoot out.
PERTH
PETER SIMCOX
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Griffiths Sends Inglewood United Through In Soccer Pools Cup
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A goal just after the hour mark from Inglewood United midfielder Kevin Griffiths gave the Premier League side a 1-0 victory against first division side Gosnells City at the Clipsal Stadium, in round two of the Soccer Pools Cup.
Griffiths was on hand to fire home a Jason Colli cross, after the visitors didn’t clear their lines and the midfielder was happy to get the victory. “We knew it was going to be a battle today, and in the first half we were a bit under par. We made chances in the second half and I was happy to score and we’re happy to get into the next round,” Griffiths said.
It was a lively start to the game and the home side went close early, Rory Grant fed Colli in the box but Gosnells keeper Alan Dunlop was out quick to save.
The visitors settled and went close themselves on 11 minutes, midfielder Aaron Nadine’s long-range shot flashed wide of the target.
Both defences were well on top and chances were few and far between, but Dunlop had to be alert to punch clear from a dangerous cross from Ricky Smith on 25 minutes.
Moments later it was Gosnells who had the best opportunity of the game. Ian Maguire’s through ball sent Darren Francis clear, but Inglewood keeper Oliver Taseski was out to clear; although his clearance fell at the feet of Andrew McGettrick, who fired well over when well placed.
It was a tight contest, and the home side were struggling to break down the Gosnells defence with Mark Edwards excellent, but they did go close on the half hour. Colli’s corner from the right found James Duncan at the back post and his header crashed off the post, but referee Michael Tolme had whistled for a foul on the Gosnells keeper Dunlop.
The first division side was taking the game to their Premier League opponents, and on 36 minutes Francis’ shot from long-range went just over the bar. Moment’s later Gosnells midfielder Ian Maguire, who was having a great game, sent an inch perfect through ball into Sam Maguire, but his shot from the angle was wide.
Both sides had chances late in the half, first on 40 minutes Inglewood midfielder Jamie Mitsopoulos pass found Griffiths, whose shot from the edge of the box curled inches over the crossbar, with Dunlop at full stretch. Then on the stroke of half time Gosnells’ Luke Woodard found McGettrick, whose shot was blocked by Shayne Price, and Stuart Aitken’s follow up shot went wide.
Inglewood coach Alan Vest showed his intensions at half time, bringing on Dannie Richman and Louis Parkinson to bolster their attacking options and they began the half on top. On 50 minutes Colli was sent clear down the right, his cross into the box was met by Gosnells defender David Abbott whose attempted clearance went into the grateful arms of Gosnells keeper Dunlop.
It was all the home side and Parkinson’s header was well saved by Dunlop, and Mladen Kovacevic long-range shot was well over.
Then on 61 minutes the winning goal came. Colli’s low cross caused problems in the Gosnells defence and they failed to clear their lines and Grant’s shot was blocked but the ball fell to Griffiths who lashed it home from close-range.
It was nearly 2-0 moments later, a great run down the left by Daniel Kovacevic, ended with the defender cutting inside, but his shot was saved low by Dunlop.
The visitors began to throw men forward and second half substitute Adam Bremner fired wide from the edge of the box on 67 minutes, and moments later they went close to levelling. Again it was Ian Maguire who was the architect, his perfected weighted through ball sent Bremner clear and his shot from six-yards was well saved by Taseski.
With Shayne Price and James Duncan solid at the heart of the Inglewood defence, Gosnells were struggling to break them down, although Francis’ shot from 12-yards on 80 minutes was saved by Taseski.
Both sides cleared their benches late, and both had late chances. Ian Maguire’s free kick into the box was well held by Taseski on 86 minutes, while Dunlop saved well from Parkinson’s header moments later and he was out quick to save at the same player’s feet in stoppage time, but it was Inglewood who progressed to the next round of the cup.
Inglewood assistant Coach Kevin Brophy was happy to be in the hat for the next round of the cup. “They really didn’t cause us too many problems today in front of goal, but I thought Gosnells worked hard and frustrated us.
“We didn’t play that well in the first half but we made the change at the break and we got the goal in the second half and we’re happy to be in the next round,” Brophy said.
Gosnells City Coach Tony Maguire was happy with the performance of his side despite the loss. “It was a real good performance today, we had a game plan today and I think it worked.
“The boys worked hard for each other and we played some good football today, and if we play like that for the rest of the season I think we will be Ok,” Maguire said.
Inglewood United 1 (Griffiths61’)
Gosnells City 0
Clipsal Stadium, Saturday, May 30th, 2009
HT: 0-0
Att: 100 (Approx)
Referee - Michael Tolme
Assistants - Trent Fleskens and Stephen Knight
Inglewood United - GK Oliver TASESKI, 2 Shane PRYCE, 3 Daniel KOVACEVIC, 9 Rory GRANT, 11 James MITSOPOULOS (12 Dannie RICHMAN 46’), 18 Jason COLLI, 19 Ricky SMITH, 20 Albert OSEI-TUTU (10 Lewis PARKINSON 46’), 26 James DUNCAN, 27 Mladen KOVACEVIC, 34 Kevin GRIFFITHS (6 Matt WARDLE 83) - Subs not used - Lewis ITALIANO
Yellow Cards - Nil
Gosnells City - GK Alan DUNLOP, 2 Mark EDWARDS, 3 Sam MAGUIRE (12 Chris HOLLAND 72’), 4 David ABBOTT, 5 Raymond McDONALD, 6 Luke WOODARD, 7 Ian MAGUIRE, 8 Aaron NADINE (14 Allan CLAXTON 66’), 9 Darren FRANCIS, 10 Stuart AITKEN, 11 Andrew McGETTRICK (15 Adam BREMNER 59’) - Subs not used - RGK Maikol TASESKI, 13 DaronTWYMAN
Yellow Cards - McDonald 64’
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A goal just after the hour mark from Inglewood United midfielder Kevin Griffiths gave the Premier League side a 1-0 victory against first division side Gosnells City at the Clipsal Stadium, in round two of the Soccer Pools Cup.
Griffiths was on hand to fire home a Jason Colli cross, after the visitors didn’t clear their lines and the midfielder was happy to get the victory. “We knew it was going to be a battle today, and in the first half we were a bit under par. We made chances in the second half and I was happy to score and we’re happy to get into the next round,” Griffiths said.
It was a lively start to the game and the home side went close early, Rory Grant fed Colli in the box but Gosnells keeper Alan Dunlop was out quick to save.
The visitors settled and went close themselves on 11 minutes, midfielder Aaron Nadine’s long-range shot flashed wide of the target.
Both defences were well on top and chances were few and far between, but Dunlop had to be alert to punch clear from a dangerous cross from Ricky Smith on 25 minutes.
Moments later it was Gosnells who had the best opportunity of the game. Ian Maguire’s through ball sent Darren Francis clear, but Inglewood keeper Oliver Taseski was out to clear; although his clearance fell at the feet of Andrew McGettrick, who fired well over when well placed.
It was a tight contest, and the home side were struggling to break down the Gosnells defence with Mark Edwards excellent, but they did go close on the half hour. Colli’s corner from the right found James Duncan at the back post and his header crashed off the post, but referee Michael Tolme had whistled for a foul on the Gosnells keeper Dunlop.
The first division side was taking the game to their Premier League opponents, and on 36 minutes Francis’ shot from long-range went just over the bar. Moment’s later Gosnells midfielder Ian Maguire, who was having a great game, sent an inch perfect through ball into Sam Maguire, but his shot from the angle was wide.
Both sides had chances late in the half, first on 40 minutes Inglewood midfielder Jamie Mitsopoulos pass found Griffiths, whose shot from the edge of the box curled inches over the crossbar, with Dunlop at full stretch. Then on the stroke of half time Gosnells’ Luke Woodard found McGettrick, whose shot was blocked by Shayne Price, and Stuart Aitken’s follow up shot went wide.
Inglewood coach Alan Vest showed his intensions at half time, bringing on Dannie Richman and Louis Parkinson to bolster their attacking options and they began the half on top. On 50 minutes Colli was sent clear down the right, his cross into the box was met by Gosnells defender David Abbott whose attempted clearance went into the grateful arms of Gosnells keeper Dunlop.
It was all the home side and Parkinson’s header was well saved by Dunlop, and Mladen Kovacevic long-range shot was well over.
Then on 61 minutes the winning goal came. Colli’s low cross caused problems in the Gosnells defence and they failed to clear their lines and Grant’s shot was blocked but the ball fell to Griffiths who lashed it home from close-range.
It was nearly 2-0 moments later, a great run down the left by Daniel Kovacevic, ended with the defender cutting inside, but his shot was saved low by Dunlop.
The visitors began to throw men forward and second half substitute Adam Bremner fired wide from the edge of the box on 67 minutes, and moments later they went close to levelling. Again it was Ian Maguire who was the architect, his perfected weighted through ball sent Bremner clear and his shot from six-yards was well saved by Taseski.
With Shayne Price and James Duncan solid at the heart of the Inglewood defence, Gosnells were struggling to break them down, although Francis’ shot from 12-yards on 80 minutes was saved by Taseski.
Both sides cleared their benches late, and both had late chances. Ian Maguire’s free kick into the box was well held by Taseski on 86 minutes, while Dunlop saved well from Parkinson’s header moments later and he was out quick to save at the same player’s feet in stoppage time, but it was Inglewood who progressed to the next round of the cup.
Inglewood assistant Coach Kevin Brophy was happy to be in the hat for the next round of the cup. “They really didn’t cause us too many problems today in front of goal, but I thought Gosnells worked hard and frustrated us.
“We didn’t play that well in the first half but we made the change at the break and we got the goal in the second half and we’re happy to be in the next round,” Brophy said.
Gosnells City Coach Tony Maguire was happy with the performance of his side despite the loss. “It was a real good performance today, we had a game plan today and I think it worked.
“The boys worked hard for each other and we played some good football today, and if we play like that for the rest of the season I think we will be Ok,” Maguire said.
Inglewood United 1 (Griffiths61’)
Gosnells City 0
Clipsal Stadium, Saturday, May 30th, 2009
HT: 0-0
Att: 100 (Approx)
Referee - Michael Tolme
Assistants - Trent Fleskens and Stephen Knight
Inglewood United - GK Oliver TASESKI, 2 Shane PRYCE, 3 Daniel KOVACEVIC, 9 Rory GRANT, 11 James MITSOPOULOS (12 Dannie RICHMAN 46’), 18 Jason COLLI, 19 Ricky SMITH, 20 Albert OSEI-TUTU (10 Lewis PARKINSON 46’), 26 James DUNCAN, 27 Mladen KOVACEVIC, 34 Kevin GRIFFITHS (6 Matt WARDLE 83) - Subs not used - Lewis ITALIANO
Yellow Cards - Nil
Gosnells City - GK Alan DUNLOP, 2 Mark EDWARDS, 3 Sam MAGUIRE (12 Chris HOLLAND 72’), 4 David ABBOTT, 5 Raymond McDONALD, 6 Luke WOODARD, 7 Ian MAGUIRE, 8 Aaron NADINE (14 Allan CLAXTON 66’), 9 Darren FRANCIS, 10 Stuart AITKEN, 11 Andrew McGETTRICK (15 Adam BREMNER 59’) - Subs not used - RGK Maikol TASESKI, 13 DaronTWYMAN
Yellow Cards - McDonald 64’
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Go solar and power your City
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Go solar and power your City
The race is on to have the most energy efficient community with the recent launch of the PV+ solar power competition between six south east metropolitan local governments, including the City of Gosnells.
Run by the switch your thinking! (syt!) initiative, the PV+ competition gives eligible residents a discount of $800, in addition to the Federal Government’s current $8,000 rebate – reducing the cost of a 1kw grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system to $3790*.
By signing up for solar power through the PV+ program before 30 June, residents can help the City of Gosnells take out the competition prize – a 20m steel PV Tree sculpture whose energy-producing panels follow the sun.
The first local government to get 100 solar PV systems installed on residential rooftops wins.
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle said the competition was a great way to encourage more people to switch to solar energy.
"Solar power is one of the best ways to reduce your home’s long-term energy use and with the rising cost of electricity, it will significantly reduce power bills too," she said.
"If the City is the lucky winner of the PV Tree, it would not only make a wonderful and functional piece of public art but also help to power a community building like the new Civic Complex."
Project details include:
The current $8000 Federal Government rebate (Solar Homes and Communities Plan), which expires on 30 June 2009
The $800 syt! rebate is available from program sponsor Greenday Today through the Rebates 4 Residents project
Residents must live in a participating syt! council and have a combined household income of less than $100,000
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* Terms and conditions apply – please visit www.switchyourthinking.com for details or call 9391 6032.
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Go solar and power your City
The race is on to have the most energy efficient community with the recent launch of the PV+ solar power competition between six south east metropolitan local governments, including the City of Gosnells.
Run by the switch your thinking! (syt!) initiative, the PV+ competition gives eligible residents a discount of $800, in addition to the Federal Government’s current $8,000 rebate – reducing the cost of a 1kw grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system to $3790*.
By signing up for solar power through the PV+ program before 30 June, residents can help the City of Gosnells take out the competition prize – a 20m steel PV Tree sculpture whose energy-producing panels follow the sun.
The first local government to get 100 solar PV systems installed on residential rooftops wins.
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle said the competition was a great way to encourage more people to switch to solar energy.
"Solar power is one of the best ways to reduce your home’s long-term energy use and with the rising cost of electricity, it will significantly reduce power bills too," she said.
"If the City is the lucky winner of the PV Tree, it would not only make a wonderful and functional piece of public art but also help to power a community building like the new Civic Complex."
Project details include:
The current $8000 Federal Government rebate (Solar Homes and Communities Plan), which expires on 30 June 2009
The $800 syt! rebate is available from program sponsor Greenday Today through the Rebates 4 Residents project
Residents must live in a participating syt! council and have a combined household income of less than $100,000
Ends
* Terms and conditions apply – please visit www.switchyourthinking.com for details or call 9391 6032.
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