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Glenn Cordingley
January 15, 2009 12:36pm
SIXTEEN WA food outlets were publicly named and shamed in an on-line list for breaching health regulations in 2008.
The website currently lists prosecutions that have taken place under the Food Standards Code or WA Health Act, provided on a voluntary basis by local governments.
Eight were within the City of Gosnells and three in the City of Swan.
The fines and costs on those establishments alone were almost $50,000.
Read the full list of Perth's most dodgy restaurants. HERE
The biggest penalties were handed out to the Foodworks Supermarket in Atwell ($7659), La cascade Restaurant in Nedlands ($7500 plus $1750 costs), and Fast Eddy’s Café in Midland ($6000) and $957 costs.
BBH Hot Bread in Stratton breached a number of regulations including not protecting food, lack of temperature control and not clean and sanitary.
Vermin was also found on the premises. Defendants Xen Xon Tang and Thi Le Hoa were fined $4000 each with $950 costs.
The French Hot Bread Shop in Bunbury also copped a $6000 fine plus $1626 costs for the sale and preparation of adulterated food.
Adulterated food is generally considered to be food that has been contaminated so much that it is considered to be unfit for human consumption.
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Thursday 15 January 2009
Stunning season leads Perth Heat to home grand final
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Gemma Laidler
January 15, 2009 12:53pm
THE Claxton Shield baseball grand final looms and reigning champion Perth Heat will defend its title with in a home series at Baseball Park in Thornlie.
Perth's challenger has yet to be decided but will head into the furnace from February 6-8.
The champions started their season strong, with four wins from five matches in the showcase round last December.
The Heat lost its first game to Queensland Rams 2-8 before stringing together a series of wins against South Australia Bite, Victoria Aces and New South Wales Patriots.
The side then travelled to Canberra and Wollongong in round two to take on the Patriots in a rain interrupted series.
NSW took the first game 3-5 but Perth rebounded to take the second 7-2, but was unable to follow up and let the series slip away with an 8-11 loss in game three.
Some big hitting in the series-losing game - including homeruns from Lachlan Dale, Dean White, Matt Kennelly and Nick Kimpton - was not enough to get Perth over the line.
But a home series against the Queensland Rams in round three promised to have the Heat bounce back and the team did not disappoint.
Perth swept the series, 6-3, 4-2 and 6-3 in the third match.
The Heat's Tim Kennelly sealed game one when he lifted the ball over the fence to bring home three runners.
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Gemma Laidler
January 15, 2009 12:53pm
THE Claxton Shield baseball grand final looms and reigning champion Perth Heat will defend its title with in a home series at Baseball Park in Thornlie.
Perth's challenger has yet to be decided but will head into the furnace from February 6-8.
The champions started their season strong, with four wins from five matches in the showcase round last December.
The Heat lost its first game to Queensland Rams 2-8 before stringing together a series of wins against South Australia Bite, Victoria Aces and New South Wales Patriots.
The side then travelled to Canberra and Wollongong in round two to take on the Patriots in a rain interrupted series.
NSW took the first game 3-5 but Perth rebounded to take the second 7-2, but was unable to follow up and let the series slip away with an 8-11 loss in game three.
Some big hitting in the series-losing game - including homeruns from Lachlan Dale, Dean White, Matt Kennelly and Nick Kimpton - was not enough to get Perth over the line.
But a home series against the Queensland Rams in round three promised to have the Heat bounce back and the team did not disappoint.
Perth swept the series, 6-3, 4-2 and 6-3 in the third match.
The Heat's Tim Kennelly sealed game one when he lifted the ball over the fence to bring home three runners.
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Pomersbach needs to buckle down, says coach
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* Tim Clarke
* January 15, 2009 - 12:28PM
WA's troubled batting star Luke Pomersbach still has a future at the top level of cricket, according to WA coach Tom Moody , but has been warned his work rate needs to match his talent if he wants to play for Australia again.
Pomersbach's underwhelming season this year took a drastic turn last week, when he was fined and dropped for missing a club game after going AWOL following the funeral of a close friend.
WA will be attempting to make the Big Bash preliminary final against Queensland tonight, without Pomersbach who was not considered for selection for the game because of his latest indiscretion.
But Moody said the 24 year-old could still have a massive future in the game - but needs to buckle down.
"He is in the equations from tonight onwards, but Luke has got to go back into the systems, score runs, recapture form and like everyone else present himself as a selection opportunity for the first one day after the T20 program," Moody said.
"He has not gone anywhere, but like a lot of players it is coming to terms with the recognition, that responsibility and expectation.
"The player is still there, the quality is still there, the X factor is still there - he just needs to get focused, work harder and recapture that form.
"It is how he bounces back is the most important thing."
After a season of indifferent form last week Pomersbach was dropped to the second XI by Moody, his season taking a tragic turn when a close friend died suddenly.
This turn of fate rendered him unavailable for the closing stages of the WA second XI clash with New South Wales.
But the 24 year-old then failed to make contact with the WACA on Friday and Saturday, when he was due to play for club site Gosnells.
That breached his contract with the WACA, and while a statement said the Association was sympathetic to Pomersbach's situation, his behaviour had been deemed unacceptable.
Moody said Pomersbach's slump from Australian T20 debutant just over a year ago and IPL star was a lesson that talent can only get you so far.
"He has not lost that exceptional talent, that is still three - but he has got to realize that it takes a little but more than talent to be successful on a consistent basis," Moody said.
"Having worked with him and Shaun (Marsh) during the IPL we were very ,mindful on keeping an eye on that type of thing. He did not get ahead of himself.
"But he is realising it is a pretty competitive world out there when it comes to staking a claim for not only WA but Australia, and it takes a lot of hard work in combination with what God's given you."
Moody said a similar message had got through to Marsh, who will line up for Australia against South Africa in the first one day international at the MCG tomorrow.
"We felt Shaun turned the corner a couple of weeks ago with his form, so I am sure a big knock is around the corner," Moody said.
"It is a shame it did not happen with us, but I think Australia is going to get the reward for that. He is going through a lean period as well, but he has recognized he has got to work a lot harder as well."
And the coach also said he believed the spectre of Matthew Hayden's impending retirement - confirmed earlier this week - may have been attracting Marsh's eye away from his immediate priority.
"Hayden was always going to retire at some point, and maybe that has been the problem with Shaun.
"Maybe he has recognized potentially there is a spot coming up and he's been focused too far ahead of himself and not concentrating on the immediate issues which are continuing to work on his game, work hard and score runs here."
Meanwhile Moody said he has still had no contact from English cricket bosses, after his name was strongly linked to the head coaching job made vacant by Peter Moores' sacking last week.
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* Tim Clarke
* January 15, 2009 - 12:28PM
WA's troubled batting star Luke Pomersbach still has a future at the top level of cricket, according to WA coach Tom Moody , but has been warned his work rate needs to match his talent if he wants to play for Australia again.
Pomersbach's underwhelming season this year took a drastic turn last week, when he was fined and dropped for missing a club game after going AWOL following the funeral of a close friend.
WA will be attempting to make the Big Bash preliminary final against Queensland tonight, without Pomersbach who was not considered for selection for the game because of his latest indiscretion.
But Moody said the 24 year-old could still have a massive future in the game - but needs to buckle down.
"He is in the equations from tonight onwards, but Luke has got to go back into the systems, score runs, recapture form and like everyone else present himself as a selection opportunity for the first one day after the T20 program," Moody said.
"He has not gone anywhere, but like a lot of players it is coming to terms with the recognition, that responsibility and expectation.
"The player is still there, the quality is still there, the X factor is still there - he just needs to get focused, work harder and recapture that form.
"It is how he bounces back is the most important thing."
After a season of indifferent form last week Pomersbach was dropped to the second XI by Moody, his season taking a tragic turn when a close friend died suddenly.
This turn of fate rendered him unavailable for the closing stages of the WA second XI clash with New South Wales.
But the 24 year-old then failed to make contact with the WACA on Friday and Saturday, when he was due to play for club site Gosnells.
That breached his contract with the WACA, and while a statement said the Association was sympathetic to Pomersbach's situation, his behaviour had been deemed unacceptable.
Moody said Pomersbach's slump from Australian T20 debutant just over a year ago and IPL star was a lesson that talent can only get you so far.
"He has not lost that exceptional talent, that is still three - but he has got to realize that it takes a little but more than talent to be successful on a consistent basis," Moody said.
"Having worked with him and Shaun (Marsh) during the IPL we were very ,mindful on keeping an eye on that type of thing. He did not get ahead of himself.
"But he is realising it is a pretty competitive world out there when it comes to staking a claim for not only WA but Australia, and it takes a lot of hard work in combination with what God's given you."
Moody said a similar message had got through to Marsh, who will line up for Australia against South Africa in the first one day international at the MCG tomorrow.
"We felt Shaun turned the corner a couple of weeks ago with his form, so I am sure a big knock is around the corner," Moody said.
"It is a shame it did not happen with us, but I think Australia is going to get the reward for that. He is going through a lean period as well, but he has recognized he has got to work a lot harder as well."
And the coach also said he believed the spectre of Matthew Hayden's impending retirement - confirmed earlier this week - may have been attracting Marsh's eye away from his immediate priority.
"Hayden was always going to retire at some point, and maybe that has been the problem with Shaun.
"Maybe he has recognized potentially there is a spot coming up and he's been focused too far ahead of himself and not concentrating on the immediate issues which are continuing to work on his game, work hard and score runs here."
Meanwhile Moody said he has still had no contact from English cricket bosses, after his name was strongly linked to the head coaching job made vacant by Peter Moores' sacking last week.
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Perth swelters ... and there's worse to come
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* Chalpat Sonti
* January 15, 2009 - 12:19PM
Parts of Perth could be headed for their hottest January day in 11 years tomorrow.
As the mercury begins its climb to an expected maximum of 38 degrees today, the maximum temperature tomorrow is predicted to hit 40 degrees for the first time since February last year.
However, weatherzone.com.au forecaster Martin Palmer said inland parts of the city, such as Gosnells and Armadale, could see temperatures hit 42 degrees.
If so, that would be just shy of the 42.6 degrees recorded in January 1998, the highest recorded temperature for the month in the city since a new weather station came into operation in 1992.
The all-time January high for Perth is 46 degrees recorded at the airport in 1991. The old Perth weather station, decommissioned in 1992, recorded 45.8 degrees the same day.
A combination of heat from the north and easterly winds were combining to push up the mercury in the city to levels being experienced further inland, Mr Palmer said.
But there would be relief from the heat on Saturday, with a cool change expected to drop temperatures down to the low 30s.
There was also a small chance of a storm on Sunday, with temperatures expected to remain in the low 30s next week.
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* Chalpat Sonti
* January 15, 2009 - 12:19PM
Parts of Perth could be headed for their hottest January day in 11 years tomorrow.
As the mercury begins its climb to an expected maximum of 38 degrees today, the maximum temperature tomorrow is predicted to hit 40 degrees for the first time since February last year.
However, weatherzone.com.au forecaster Martin Palmer said inland parts of the city, such as Gosnells and Armadale, could see temperatures hit 42 degrees.
If so, that would be just shy of the 42.6 degrees recorded in January 1998, the highest recorded temperature for the month in the city since a new weather station came into operation in 1992.
The all-time January high for Perth is 46 degrees recorded at the airport in 1991. The old Perth weather station, decommissioned in 1992, recorded 45.8 degrees the same day.
A combination of heat from the north and easterly winds were combining to push up the mercury in the city to levels being experienced further inland, Mr Palmer said.
But there would be relief from the heat on Saturday, with a cool change expected to drop temperatures down to the low 30s.
There was also a small chance of a storm on Sunday, with temperatures expected to remain in the low 30s next week.
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Man's nose bitten off at New Year's party
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* January 15, 2009 - 8:53AM
A man has been charged for allegedly biting off another man's nose at a New Year's Eve party in Roleystone.
Police claim the alleged attacker arrived at the party earlier in the evening with his girlfriend and had been drinking heavily.
The 33-year-old, from Highgate, allegedly became involved in an argument with another partygoer around 3.30am on New Year's Day.
The argument escalated and police claim the man picked up a pair of scissors from a table and stabbed a 43-year-old Gosnells man in the throat, causing a small cut.
The man was then asked to leave the party by the 45-year-old host.
However, police allege that as the host was escorting the man out of the house, he turned and bit the host, taking off a small portion of his nose.
The man later sought treatment at Royal Perth Hospital where he underwent plastic surgery to repair the wound.
Armadale Detectives investigated the incident and yesterday located the alleged offender.
He has been charged with unlawful wounding and assault occasioning bodily harm and will appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court today.
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* January 15, 2009 - 8:53AM
A man has been charged for allegedly biting off another man's nose at a New Year's Eve party in Roleystone.
Police claim the alleged attacker arrived at the party earlier in the evening with his girlfriend and had been drinking heavily.
The 33-year-old, from Highgate, allegedly became involved in an argument with another partygoer around 3.30am on New Year's Day.
The argument escalated and police claim the man picked up a pair of scissors from a table and stabbed a 43-year-old Gosnells man in the throat, causing a small cut.
The man was then asked to leave the party by the 45-year-old host.
However, police allege that as the host was escorting the man out of the house, he turned and bit the host, taking off a small portion of his nose.
The man later sought treatment at Royal Perth Hospital where he underwent plastic surgery to repair the wound.
Armadale Detectives investigated the incident and yesterday located the alleged offender.
He has been charged with unlawful wounding and assault occasioning bodily harm and will appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court today.
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Wednesday 14 January 2009
SAfrican to debut for WA
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* Tim Clarke
* January 14, 2009 - 9:33AM
The cricketing summer dominated by South Africa has permeated through to the WA side, with young Durban-born all rounder Justin Coetzee to make his debut for the Warriors in tomorrow's do-or-die Twenty20 clash with Queensland.
With Shaun Marsh away with the Australian one day squad, Coetzee has been elevated to the full team after his weight of performance for club side Scarborough - and eye-catching displays against touring sides - in recent years.
After taking ten wickets against the touring Pakistani's four years ago, Coetzee was at it again prior to the Perth Test match, taking 2-56 with his left-arm pace bowling against his former countrymen for WA's second XI.
A former member of the Dennis Lillee Fast Bowling Academy and having spent the winter at the Centre of Excellence, Coetzee's left-arm fast-bowling is allied to a heavy bat.
WA will welcome back Luke Ronchi after he played his part behind the stumps in both Australia's Twenty20 victories against the Proteas.
Tom Moody will not consider Luke Pomersbach for selection, after the hard hitting batsman was fined and ordered to undergo counselling after going AWOL over the weekend.
After being dropped to the second XI by Moody after a season of indifferent form last week, Pomersbach's season took a tragic turn when a close friend died suddenly.
That rendered him unavailable for the closing stages of the WA second XI clash with New South Wales - but the 24 year-old then failed to make contact with the WACA on Friday and Saturday, when he was due to play for club side Gosnells.
That breached his contract with the WACA, and while a statement said the Association was sympathetic to Pomersbach's situation, his behaviour had been deemed unacceptable.
The Warriors are still in with a chance of a second successive appearance in the Big Bash final - which in turn would qualify them for the lucrative Twenty20 Champions League jamboree later this year.
WA sit on four points, level with Tasmania, New South Wales and the Bulls, but with a worse run rate than all of them, meaning they will need to win - preferably by a large margin - to stand a chance of making the final.
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* Tim Clarke
* January 14, 2009 - 9:33AM
The cricketing summer dominated by South Africa has permeated through to the WA side, with young Durban-born all rounder Justin Coetzee to make his debut for the Warriors in tomorrow's do-or-die Twenty20 clash with Queensland.
With Shaun Marsh away with the Australian one day squad, Coetzee has been elevated to the full team after his weight of performance for club side Scarborough - and eye-catching displays against touring sides - in recent years.
After taking ten wickets against the touring Pakistani's four years ago, Coetzee was at it again prior to the Perth Test match, taking 2-56 with his left-arm pace bowling against his former countrymen for WA's second XI.
A former member of the Dennis Lillee Fast Bowling Academy and having spent the winter at the Centre of Excellence, Coetzee's left-arm fast-bowling is allied to a heavy bat.
WA will welcome back Luke Ronchi after he played his part behind the stumps in both Australia's Twenty20 victories against the Proteas.
Tom Moody will not consider Luke Pomersbach for selection, after the hard hitting batsman was fined and ordered to undergo counselling after going AWOL over the weekend.
After being dropped to the second XI by Moody after a season of indifferent form last week, Pomersbach's season took a tragic turn when a close friend died suddenly.
That rendered him unavailable for the closing stages of the WA second XI clash with New South Wales - but the 24 year-old then failed to make contact with the WACA on Friday and Saturday, when he was due to play for club side Gosnells.
That breached his contract with the WACA, and while a statement said the Association was sympathetic to Pomersbach's situation, his behaviour had been deemed unacceptable.
The Warriors are still in with a chance of a second successive appearance in the Big Bash final - which in turn would qualify them for the lucrative Twenty20 Champions League jamboree later this year.
WA sit on four points, level with Tasmania, New South Wales and the Bulls, but with a worse run rate than all of them, meaning they will need to win - preferably by a large margin - to stand a chance of making the final.
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Tuesday 13 January 2009
Pomersbach fined for missing club game
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# Tim Clarke
# January 12, 2009 - 7:22PM
Australian and Warriors power hitter Luke Pomersbach has once again felt the full force of the WACA disciplinary process, after being dropped for this Thursday's Big Bash showdown with Queensland for going AWOL last weekend and ordered to undergo counselling.
After being dropped to the second XI by WA coach Tom Moody after a season of indifferent form last week, Pomersbach's season took a tragic turn when a close friend died suddenly.
That rendered him unavailable for the closing stages of the WA second XI clash with New South Wales - but the 24 year-old then failed to make contact with the WACA on Friday and Saturday, when he was due to play for club side Gosnells.
That breached his contract with the WACA, and while a statement said the Association was sympathetic to Pomersbach's situation, his behaviour had been deemed unacceptable.
"The WACA is understanding and sympathetic to the loss of Luke’s close friend and have taken the delicacy of this into consideration," the WACA said.
"However, the lack of communication between Luke, WACA management and club officials on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday has been deemed unacceptable.
"In addition to this, Luke has breached his contractual obligations with the WACA."
The WACA said because Pomersbach was unavailable for the closing stages of the Second XI clash, and for Gosnells, he was not considered for selection for the KFC Twenty20 match against Queensland this Thursday.
“I regret my actions over the past few days. Whilst I was not in the mental state to play cricket on Friday and Saturday, I should have discussed this before the game with my club and the WACA," Pomersbach said.
"I am very sorry to have put my Warriors team mates through this distraction as they prepare for a critical KFC Twenty20 Big Bash game against Queensland this Thursday.”
Pomersbach was fined a full Twenty20 match payment for the breach of contract and would now seek professional support and counselling for "personal issues", the WACA said.
Pomersbach fined for missing club game
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"They will be followed through by the WACA and the Australian Cricketers Association," the statement said.
The latest censure marks another trough in Pomersbach's turbulent career, which saw him suspended from the WA squad in November 2007, just days after smashing a Pura Cup century against Queensland.
Pomersbach and close friend Shaun Marsh were dumped after being discovered drinking all night before WA's trip to South Australia.
Made to sit out two one-day games and two first-class fixtures, Pomersbach was told he was on his last chance with WACA bosses - and the shock to the system prompted a run of form which culminated in an amazing call-up to the international Twenty20 side.
A bizarre back injury to Brad Hodge sustained while putting on his trousers handed the strangest of international debuts to Pomersbach, overshadowing Michael Clarke's debut win as captain of Australia.
Hodge damaged his back while pulling on his kit, ruling him out and prompting a call-up from the car park for Pomersbach.
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# Tim Clarke
# January 12, 2009 - 7:22PM
Australian and Warriors power hitter Luke Pomersbach has once again felt the full force of the WACA disciplinary process, after being dropped for this Thursday's Big Bash showdown with Queensland for going AWOL last weekend and ordered to undergo counselling.
After being dropped to the second XI by WA coach Tom Moody after a season of indifferent form last week, Pomersbach's season took a tragic turn when a close friend died suddenly.
That rendered him unavailable for the closing stages of the WA second XI clash with New South Wales - but the 24 year-old then failed to make contact with the WACA on Friday and Saturday, when he was due to play for club side Gosnells.
That breached his contract with the WACA, and while a statement said the Association was sympathetic to Pomersbach's situation, his behaviour had been deemed unacceptable.
"The WACA is understanding and sympathetic to the loss of Luke’s close friend and have taken the delicacy of this into consideration," the WACA said.
"However, the lack of communication between Luke, WACA management and club officials on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday has been deemed unacceptable.
"In addition to this, Luke has breached his contractual obligations with the WACA."
The WACA said because Pomersbach was unavailable for the closing stages of the Second XI clash, and for Gosnells, he was not considered for selection for the KFC Twenty20 match against Queensland this Thursday.
“I regret my actions over the past few days. Whilst I was not in the mental state to play cricket on Friday and Saturday, I should have discussed this before the game with my club and the WACA," Pomersbach said.
"I am very sorry to have put my Warriors team mates through this distraction as they prepare for a critical KFC Twenty20 Big Bash game against Queensland this Thursday.”
Pomersbach was fined a full Twenty20 match payment for the breach of contract and would now seek professional support and counselling for "personal issues", the WACA said.
Pomersbach fined for missing club game
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* January 12, 2009 - 7:22PM
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"They will be followed through by the WACA and the Australian Cricketers Association," the statement said.
The latest censure marks another trough in Pomersbach's turbulent career, which saw him suspended from the WA squad in November 2007, just days after smashing a Pura Cup century against Queensland.
Pomersbach and close friend Shaun Marsh were dumped after being discovered drinking all night before WA's trip to South Australia.
Made to sit out two one-day games and two first-class fixtures, Pomersbach was told he was on his last chance with WACA bosses - and the shock to the system prompted a run of form which culminated in an amazing call-up to the international Twenty20 side.
A bizarre back injury to Brad Hodge sustained while putting on his trousers handed the strangest of international debuts to Pomersbach, overshadowing Michael Clarke's debut win as captain of Australia.
Hodge damaged his back while pulling on his kit, ruling him out and prompting a call-up from the car park for Pomersbach.
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Armadale, Thornlie lines to close
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* Chalpat Sonti
* January 12, 2009 - 9:12AM
Commuters travelling on the Armadale and Thornlie rail lines will not be able to take the train in the evenings as the Public Transport Authority replaces sleepers that slow down services.
It follows a weekend of disruption on the lines as the PTA carried out infrastructure work. No trains ran after about 7.30pm Friday until this morning when normal daytime runs resumed.
The PTA is replacing wooden sleepers on the line with concrete ones. The wooden sleepers cause trains to slow down by about 10kmh when temperatures exceed 35 degrees.
Once the work is completed, the only wooden sleepers left will be on the Midland line.
Maintenance work will also be carried out while the lines are closed. Until January 21, there will be no trains between Armadale and Cannington and Thornlie and Perth after about 6.45pm. Trains will still run between Perth and Cannington, but from there on passengers will have to catch buses.
The following day there will be no services on the lines at all after about 6.45pm, but timetabled runs are scheduled to resume on January 23.
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* Chalpat Sonti
* January 12, 2009 - 9:12AM
Commuters travelling on the Armadale and Thornlie rail lines will not be able to take the train in the evenings as the Public Transport Authority replaces sleepers that slow down services.
It follows a weekend of disruption on the lines as the PTA carried out infrastructure work. No trains ran after about 7.30pm Friday until this morning when normal daytime runs resumed.
The PTA is replacing wooden sleepers on the line with concrete ones. The wooden sleepers cause trains to slow down by about 10kmh when temperatures exceed 35 degrees.
Once the work is completed, the only wooden sleepers left will be on the Midland line.
Maintenance work will also be carried out while the lines are closed. Until January 21, there will be no trains between Armadale and Cannington and Thornlie and Perth after about 6.45pm. Trains will still run between Perth and Cannington, but from there on passengers will have to catch buses.
The following day there will be no services on the lines at all after about 6.45pm, but timetabled runs are scheduled to resume on January 23.
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