Friday 5 November 2010

Thursday 4 November 2010

Power pole goes to ground - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

Power pole goes to ground - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia: "THE last power pole in the Maddington underground power project was removed on Mills Road West behind the Gosnells Civic Centre on Thursday."

Man charged after death in Langford - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Man charged after death in Langford - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Police investigating the death of a man in the Perth suburb of Langford have charged a 41 year-old man with grievous bodily harm."

Consultation to continue on place of worship

Consultation to continue on place of worship: "Senior City of Gosnells staff will continue to work with representatives of the Thornlie Islamic College to identify a suitable site for a place of worship for local Muslims." ...

Man dies after assault in Langford - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Man dies after assault in Langford - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Police are investigating the suspected murder of a man in the Perth suburb of Langford." ...

Saturday 30 October 2010

Ravens to stay in City of Gosnells

From the council meeting minutes of October 26th

14.6 REVIEW OF THE QUANTITY OF AUSTRALIAN RAVENS WITHIN THE
CITY OF GOSNELLS
The following motion was proposed by Cr D Griffiths at Item 15 ‘Notices of Motion for
Consideration at the Following Meeting’ at the Ordinary Council Meeting held
12 October 2010 to be included in the agenda for the Ordinary Council Meeting on
26 October 2010 at Item 14 ‘Motions for Which Previous Notice Has Been Given’.
PROPOSED MOTION
That Council take action to reduce the number of Australian Ravens in
the City of Gosnells and to be proactive to achieve this.
REASON:
To give other species the ability to re-populate and have a better balance of species.
STAFF COMMENT:
The Director Planning & Sustainability has provided the following comment:
The Australian Raven, Corvus coronoides, is often reported as a nuisance in urban
areas, with noise, increased population and perceived predation on other native fauna
consistently highlighted. The following points assist in understanding the issue.
• The Australian Raven is a native bird to Australia, and is protected under the
Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.
• Population increase in urban areas is a continent-wide phenomenon, attributed
to absence of persecution and an increased availability of food and water.
• Food availability allows for a greater hatchling survival rate, decreases reliance
on seasonal change for food, and decreased territory size, which provides
opportunity for more breeding pairs to establish.
• Studies indicate that the Raven is most likely only one of a number of factors
that contribute collectively to a decline in the numbers and distribution of native
bird, reptile and amphibian species.
Management of the Australian Raven is the responsibility of the Department of
Environment and Conservation. The Department, in the City’s experience, is not
inclined to undertake culling or similar actions to reduce Raven populations without
sufficient evidence to support such actions. The Department’s position is that there is
no conclusive evidence at this time – despite reported observations and perceptions to
the contrary – that the Raven is solely responsible for a significant impact on the
abundance of other species.
MOTION LOST
Moved Cr D Griffiths Seconded Cr C Fernandez
That Council take action to reduce the number of Australian Ravens in
the City of Gosnells and to be proactive to achieve this.
LOST 3/8
FOR: Cr J Brown, Cr D Griffiths and Cr O Searle.
AGAINST: Cr W Barrett, Cr T Brown, Cr C Fernandez, Cr L Griffiths, Cr R Hoffman,
Cr S Iwanyk, and Cr K Jones.

Council minutes for October 26th

Minutes from Council Meeting 26th October can be found here

Calling all bands – entries open soon for Gozzy Rock 2011

Calling all bands – entries open soon for Gozzy Rock 2011: "Emerging bands have a chance to strut their stuff on stage and win great prizes with entries opening on November 8 for the annual Gozzy Rock competition." ...

City launches Twitter service and e-Newsletters

City launches Twitter service and e-Newsletters: "The City of Gosnells can now be followed on Twitter and has also launched an
e-Newsletter service." ...

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