Lotto win 'long overdue': "ONE Western Australian more than $300,000 richer after claiming a Division one prize in last night's Lotto draw.
The winning ticket was sold at Corfield News in Gosnells.
Newsagency owner Cameron Sims said the win was long overdue.
'The whole place is already buzzing with everyone trying to work out who the winner might be,' he said.
There were three Division One winners around the nation who shared in the $1 million prize pool.
About 4500 other Western Australians won prizes in in last night's draw.
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Record month underlines City growth
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Mayor Olwen Searle says record housing approval levels show predictions that the City of Gosnells is heading for a population of 130,000 by 2030 are close to the mark.
“The City issued 136 housing approvals in September – an all time record - and has issued over 100 each month since June,” said Mayor Searle.
“These figures are unprecedented and underline the rapid rate at which the City is growing.
“This in turn makes it absolutely clear that the City needs ongoing and growing State and Federal funding for vital infrastructure.
“People need a huge range of services such as getting their bins emptied, access to facilities like libraries and parks and roads that can handle the extra traffic that comes along with new residents.
“The City of Gosnells is doing everything it can to meet those needs. The fantastic new Amherst Village Community Centre is just one example of the level of infrastructure that growing communities need.
Mayor Searle said the City would continue to work with the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) to ensure the needs of residents, old and new, in fast growing areas were recognised and met.
“Partnerships with the State and Federal governments are crucial,” said Mayor Searle.
“It is beyond the capacity of local governments alone to meet the needs of this rapid growth. We need increased funding and support to ensure we can deliver what our residents need.
“These record approval figures make that clearer than ever.”
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Mayor Olwen Searle says record housing approval levels show predictions that the City of Gosnells is heading for a population of 130,000 by 2030 are close to the mark.
“The City issued 136 housing approvals in September – an all time record - and has issued over 100 each month since June,” said Mayor Searle.
“These figures are unprecedented and underline the rapid rate at which the City is growing.
“This in turn makes it absolutely clear that the City needs ongoing and growing State and Federal funding for vital infrastructure.
“People need a huge range of services such as getting their bins emptied, access to facilities like libraries and parks and roads that can handle the extra traffic that comes along with new residents.
“The City of Gosnells is doing everything it can to meet those needs. The fantastic new Amherst Village Community Centre is just one example of the level of infrastructure that growing communities need.
Mayor Searle said the City would continue to work with the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) to ensure the needs of residents, old and new, in fast growing areas were recognised and met.
“Partnerships with the State and Federal governments are crucial,” said Mayor Searle.
“It is beyond the capacity of local governments alone to meet the needs of this rapid growth. We need increased funding and support to ensure we can deliver what our residents need.
“These record approval figures make that clearer than ever.”
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City wins bitumen plant appeal
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The City of Gosnells
In March, the City refused an application by engineering company Downer EDI to build the plant at 5 Marion Rd
Mayor Olwen Searle welcomed the appeal decision.
“The City was concerned about the potential impacts the proposal might have on nearby residents – some of whom live only 80 metres from the site,” Mayor Searle said.
“The City reacted to the appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal by using a combination of legal advice to coordinate the case and lead the arguments, and expert evidence to analyse the potential impacts of the proposal.”
Mayor Searle said the City had also joined with local ratepayer association and community representatives to enable them to give evidence about amenity and lifestyle impacts and to help reinforce the Council’s concern.
On 19 October the SAT dismissed the appeal – finding in favour of the Council.
“The decision has also provided guidance for any future situations where industrial land owners may propose to develop sensitive land uses near residential land,” Mayor Searle said.
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