Boy overcomes medical conditions to live his dream | Perth Now

"A PERTH boy has overcome two rare medical conditions in his dream to become a professional dancer."

Case pressed for parkland funds - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

"ABANDONED parkland near the Southern River was the subject of a call for federal funds to turn the overgrown dumping ground into a recreation area."

Perth Heat fire up for the finals | Perth Now

"A Perth insider said that the Thornlie outfield was the only one in the league of Major Baseball League size and that the local hitters were having trouble adjusting when returning home."

Harassment claims worry City

"City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle has urged people to contact police if they are harassed by off-road motorcycle users in the wake of several reports of intimidation in recent weeks."

Home field works against Heat | Perth Now

"THE Perth Heat will play in the Australian Baseball League finals, starting next week, but has some work to do if it is to produce a championship in front of its home crowd."

Press Release: Lowrie Construction expands capacity in WA

"In line with our growing order book, LowrieConstructions continues to upgrade and expand the capacity and capability of our Perth-based fabrication and construction areas, and in March will move our Maddington headquarters into our modern new premises nearby, delivering a total footprint of 41,000 squares metres on our two Maddington sites."

Gossie Rock Heat One

Having attended the first heat of the Gossie Rock for 2011 tonight, I must say that one band stood out "Jake & The Cowboys", a powerful set was up for grabs tonight, and I will be very surprised if they do not make it to the finals and if they are beaten I will be amazed to see the band that betters them.



The above is one of the songs they sung, I wish I had video of the songs they played tonight, the video is from a previous gig ... Good Luck boys

Engenco sells Coote Logistics | Perth Now

"MADDINGTON-based Engenco has sold its loss-making Coote Logistics to Stevenson Logistics for around $2.5 million."

International Women's Day

"CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF GOSNELLS' WOMEN"Guest speaker - Dr Robyn Taylor will be talk about her project with the National Council of Women WA (NCWWA).

Ozzie News

"It’s a kind of small X-factor type thing, and it’s held in Gosnells in Western Australia. I’ve been going to this for years and sometimes there’s a load of shit, and sometimes there’s hope…and very rarely…there’s a small spark that could maybe start a wonderful fire that everyone will be able to feel the heat from on a cold winters night."

Train services resume after electrical fault

"The Thornlie spur line was still down but it is expected to be up and running shortly."

Fire came to within 10m of homes | Perth Now

"POLICE have charged a 20-year-old man over a bushfire that came to within meters of destroying homes yesterday."

Staff threatened with bottle during pharmacy robbery | Perth Now

"POLICE are looking for a man who robbed a Gosnells chemist of drugs with a bottle this morning."

Alleged Mustang thief foiled by car's GPS

"Police say about 3am (WST) on Monday, a 24-year-old man and six accomplices forced their way into a house at Wattle Grove house, in Perth's east."

Man charged over violent car thefts | Perth Now

"Police alleged the man confronted his first victim in the Thornlie Shopping Centre car park at 11am on January 3 and demanded the keys to his Nissan Skyline."

Man arrested over Mustang theft - ABC Perth - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

"Six balaclava-clad men armed with a gun, broke into a Wattle Grove home last Monday and demanded the owner sign over ownership of his 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe."

Perth Heat Home Games - Thornlie – EnjoyPerth!

"The Alcohol Think Again Perth Heat return home on Thursday, January 20th-Saturday, January 22nd to take on the Melbourne Aces."

Cop allegedly punched driver six times (The West Australian) | Graytown

"Prosecutor Alan Troy said Sen. Const. Higgins and his partner Daniel Walkerden pulled Mr Phillips over in his Holden Commodore just after midnight on April 12, 2007 after they observed him speeding along Tonkin Highway in Maddington."

98.5 Sonshine FM

"The City of Gosnells is holding a series of free Summer Concerts in various locations. Bring along a chair and a picnic."

Work on Burslem Drive to cause traffic delays

"Residents are reminded that City of Gosnells road works on Burslem Drive between Olga Road and the bridge may cause some traffic delays from 15 January to 22 January."

Gozzy Rock 2011 Heat Schedule

Hi Guy's!

Cd Judging has taken place and from the 30 entries the judges have narrowed it down to 16 bands to perform at the heats.

Thanks to all bands that entered Gozzy Rock 2011.
All the heats are free so come down on Thursday nights to support Western Australian original music.

All heats will be held at the Don Russel Performing Arts Centre located on Murdoch rd (alongside Forest Lakes Shopping Centre) Thornlie WA 6108.

Follow the link below to see the map
http://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au/scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=13371

--Gozzy Rock 2011 Heat Schedule--

Heat 1
20th January
Pound 6.00 – 6.20 pm
The Kings and Sons 6.40 – 7.00pm
Jake and The Cowboys 7.20 – 7.40pm
The Fretlines 8.00 – 8.20pm

Heat 2
27th January
Buffalo Everything 6.00 – 6.20pm
Gombo 6.40 – 7.00pm
Hey Hurricane 7.20 – 7.40pm
Spitfire Romance 8.00 – 8.20pm

Heat 3
3rd February
Here Come The Cavalry 6.00 – 6.20pm
Stillwater Giants 6.40 – 7.00pm
The Optimist 7.20 – 7.40pm
National Outrage 8.00 – 8.20pm

Heat 4
10th February
Ticket For Two 6.00 – 6.20pm
Between Oceans 6.40 – 7.00pm
Valhalla Nights 7.20 – 7.40pm
Wrongtown 8.00 – 8.20pm

Judges will select eight bands from the heats to compete in the finals.

--The Final--
Saturday 26 February 2011
1pm – 8pm
Pioneer Park Amphitheatre, Gosnells

Gozzy Rock 2011 is a drug and alcohol-free, all ages event
Full sound system will be provided.

Perth man faces court over cat's paw crushed, maggot infested

"The cat was put down that day by a Maddington vet and a post mortem examination later revealed the cat's left paw was crushed and had multiple maggot infested wounds."

Preparing for a Mars Mission | Murdoch University

"Murdoch University’s Senior Lecturer Dr Graham Mann is busy pursuing his childhood passion and preparing for a trip to Mars, in the Pilbara, in Western Australia."

Lead testing call - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

"TESTING for lead carbonate in Thornlie, Langford and Beckenham must be conducted in the wake of Magellan Metal’s Fremantle lead scandal, says Cannington MLA Bill Johnston."

Caltex plan crunch time - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

"A CONTROVERSIAL plan for a 24-hour Caltex service station and car wash on the corner of Corfield Street and Stalker Road has attracted the attention of Environment Minister Bill Marmion."

Rotary Club of Kenwick - Fundraising Events

"Barbecue Fundraising

We have a fund raising sausage sizzle at Bunning’s Maddington on Saturday 22/1/2011 Please come along and support us

Outdoor Barbeque Fund Raising Is a Tasty Way to Help Your Community"

Taggers must clean up - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

"HUNDREDS of young graffiti offenders will be required to remove graffiti mark and tags after the State Government today announced plans to expand the successful Graffiti Clean-up Program."

Mobile phone directs firefighters to wreckage | Perth Now

"AN injured man tapped in his car used his mobile phone to direct firefighters to his wrecked car when he crashed on the Tonkin Hwy this morning."

Bikies roll through Bunbury - Local News - News - General - Bunbury Mail

"About 100 Gypsy Jokers bikies headed south from a Maddington headquarters at the start of the gang’s annual long weekend run on December 30."

Australia Day - Western Australia - Events

"The community is invited to a free event to celebrate Australia Day that will include live music, entertainment and fun activities. A big Aussie Breakfast is available for purchase."

Mars exploration practice at a place much like the hot, red planet itself - the Pilbara | Perth Now

"The rover, which is being built in a factory in Maddington and is funded by a UK aerospace firm called Starchaser, is a pressurised 4-wheel-drive van, outfitted to allow two crew members to live and work inside it for up to a week."

Police eject bikies in Mandurah (The West Australian) | Graytown

"A large pack of bikies set out from the gang’s Maddington clubhouse on Lower Park Road about 10.30am. Dozens of police, including officers from the gang crime squad, shadowed them as they headed south on Kwinana Freeway."

City of Gosnells Local Open Space Strategy and Implementation Plan

"At the Ordinary Council Meeting on 14 December 2010, Council resolved to adopt the City of Gosnells Local Open Space Strategy and the first six-year Implementation Plan."