Friday, 30 September 2011

Truck fire causes delays - The West Australian

Truck fire causes delays

:A truck driver has been taken to Royal Perth Hospital suffering burns after his truck caught fire on Tonkin Highway in Maddington.

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City of Gosnells - Council Elections 2011

City of Gosnells - Council Elections 2011: "
Local Government Ordinary Elections will be held on the 15th of October 2011.

Important Information

Rolls Closed on the 26/08/2011
Date of Election 15/10/2011
Returning Officer Shaun MAJOR
There are 6 Positions Vacant
Expiry of term 17 October 2015
eligible Electors 61,077"

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Thursday, 29 September 2011

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Robber threatens Vic Park woman with knife - The West Australian

Robber threatens Vic Park woman with knife

"The 17-year-old Thornlie boy allegedly broke into the Teague Street home in the early hours of Sunday morning, grabbed a kitchen knife and entered the bedroom of the 36-year-old woman, who awoke to find him standing in the doorway with the knife above his head."

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Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Girl trio grilled after stolen taxi chase | Perth Now

Girl trio grilled after stolen taxi chase

"THREE young girls, one aged only 12, are being questioned by police over their involvement in the stealing of a taxi in Maddington this morning."

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Three WA punters taste Lotto success - The West Australian

Three WA punters taste Lotto success

"The three winning tickets were sold at Good Fortune Lottery Centre in Maddington, Livingston Lot-O-Luck in Canning Vale, and The Mall Newsagency in Perth.

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Fire management manual a winner - The West Australian

Fire management manual a winner

"When it comes to fire management, Maddington station officer Andrew Hinton wrote the book - literally.

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Monday, 26 September 2011

Schools under fire for 'Christian' national anthem - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Schools under fire for 'Christian' national anthem
- ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation):

"And in some schools they might go and sing the Christian verse, that's fine, but at that point they are singing the verse from Advance Australia Fair; technically they're no longer singing the national anthem."

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Saturday, 24 September 2011

Friday, 23 September 2011

Schools change national anthem - The West Australian

Schools change national anthem

"Some private Christian schools are singing an alternative version of the national anthem which promotes religious values and talks of Christ."

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Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Don Chaminda Prabath Subasinghe denies 12 beauty salon sex charges | Perth Now

Don Chaminda Prabath Subasinghe denies 12 beauty salon sex charges | Perth Now: "A MAN accused of sexually assaulting women while giving them hair removal treatments at a Canning Vale beauty salon has pleaded not guilty."

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Opposition calls for action on Homeswest units - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Opposition calls for action on Homeswest units - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "The State Opposition says only bureaucracy is stopping needy people from moving into 30 new Homeswest units in suburban Perth."

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Beautician to defend sex assault charges - ABC Perth - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Beautician to defend sex assault charges - ABC Perth - Australian Broadcasting Corporation: "The Perth Magistrates Court has been told a 41 year-old man will be pleading not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting women while they were receiving beauty treatments."

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Maddington PCYC Sparring 13/09/2011 - 3 - YouTube

Maddington PCYC Sparring 13/09/2011 - 3 - YouTube: "Big T & JJ sparring on tuesday 13/09/2011"

Schools 'no place for prayers' - The West Australian

Schools 'no place for prayers' - The West Australian: "Imam Mehtar, who teaches religion at the Australian Islamic College's Thornlie campus, said if State school students were not being indoctrinated or preached at, then the practice should continue because it was a calming influence."

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Car seized after police chase - The West Australian

Car seized after police chase - The West Australian: "A Maddington teenager was charged and had his car seized overnight after a police chase.

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Life sentence 'not enough' for teen's murder

Life sentence 'not enough' for teen's murder: "The family of 16-year-old Michael Jones doesn't believe the sentences against his killers are harsh enough, despite one of them facing life behind bars."

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Monday, 19 September 2011

Sound of storm ‘like a plane crashing’ - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

Sound of storm ‘like a plane crashing’ - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia: "A MADDINGTON resident told Comment News the noise of the storms that lashed Perth’s southern suburbs over the weekend sounded like a plane crashing near his bedroom window."

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Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Woman fights for life after suffering serious burns - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Woman fights for life after suffering serious burns - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "A woman in her 20s is fighting for her life in Royal Perth Hospital with serious burns after she was engulfed in flames in the Perth suburb of Gosnells this afternoon."

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PCYC bus torched - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia

PCYC bus torched - inMyCommunity - Perth, Western Australia: "THIEVES broke into the Gosnells PCYC in the early hours of Tuesday, stole a safe that was screwed to the ground and took off in the club’s bus before setting it on fire."

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Dogs, rubbish, parking our biggest headaches - The West Australian

Dogs, rubbish, parking our biggest headaches - The West Australian: "The council said this was partly because of the Thornlie tree protester having climbed down from the 20m gum near his home.

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Sunday, 11 September 2011

WA car theft leads nation | Perth Now

WA car theft leads nation | Perth Now: "In the City of Gosnells alone, in the 12 months to March 2011, Commodore models occupied nine of the top-10 most targeted car makes and models. The city reported a total of 464 vehicle thefts in that period."

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Friday, 9 September 2011

Please vote for Salim ( Sam) Youssef!

Please vote for Salim ( Sam) Youssef!: "There are many issues in the City which need to be addressed from different ethical and
community views."

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Thursday, 8 September 2011

Footychat Forums | E2 Grand Final- Willetton vs Thornlie

Footychat Forums | E2 Grand Final- Willetton vs Thornlie: "With thornlie getting over rossmoyne in a nailbiter 1 point match!"

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US researchers' discovery promises answers on autism | The Australian

US researchers' discovery promises answers on autism | The Australian: "Clayton and Rhona Bolger's two children - Alyssa, 6, and Lachlan, 4 - have been diagnosed with autism. Mr Bolger, of the Perth suburb of Maddington, said any help was welcome."

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Woman convicted for $72,000 Centrelink scam - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Woman convicted for $72,000 Centrelink scam - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "A 45-year-old woman from the south-eastern Perth suburb of Gosnells has pleaded guilty to defrauding Centrelink of more than $72,000."

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Perth school defends caging of child - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Perth school defends caging of child - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "The grandmother of an intellectually disabled boy who was repeatedly locked in an outdoor cage wants an apology from the Western Australian Education Department."

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Police conduct raids in gang inquiries - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Police conduct raids in gang inquiries - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Western Australian police attached to the gang response unit have raided a post office box and suburban home."

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Man in custody after four-hour siege - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Man in custody after four-hour siege - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "About 10:00pm AWST yesterday police were called to a home in Thornlie, where a man was reported to be carrying a shotgun."

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Wednesday, 7 September 2011

Bowl-a-thon 2011 | Rotaract - City of Gosnells

Bowl-a-thon 2011 | Rotaract - City of Gosnells: "In November the club will bowl in one Alley for 10 hours straight. Supportors can sponsor the club by placing a donation or by declaring a sponsorship based on our total score for the day"

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Friday, 2 September 2011

Victim recovers from "disgusting" attack - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Victim recovers from "disgusting" attack - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "A Chinese tourist has spoken about being knocked unconscious in an attack police have described as disgusting."

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Police search for Thornlie attackers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Police search for Thornlie attackers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Police are searching for two men who assaulted a 22 year-old man in Thornlie last night."

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Kevin Spratt hospitalised after 'attacking' prison guards

Kevin Spratt hospitalised after 'attacking' prison guards: "Aboriginal man Kevin Spratt, who gained notoriety after footage was released of him being Tasered up to 41 times in one week by prison guards and police, has been hospitalised after allegedly attacking prison officers."

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PlanningWA :: Metropolitan Region Scheme Major Amendment 1211/41 - Maddington-Kenwick Strategic Employment Area

PlanningWA :: Metropolitan Region Scheme Major Amendment 1211/41 - Maddington-Kenwick Strategic Employment Area: "The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) intends to amend the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) for land in the local government of Gosnells.
The amendment seeks to transfer approximately 12.21 ha of rural zoned land to the industrial zone."

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Thursday, 1 September 2011

Man bashed after leaving train station | Perth Now

Man bashed after leaving train station | Perth Now: "A THORNLIE man was bashed and robbed by two thugs as he walked home from a train station last night."

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Smith pursues dream - Local News - News - General - Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury

Smith pursues dream - Local News - News - General - Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury: "FORMER Merredin and Westonia resident Rebekah Britten Smith has entered her self-produced song entry in the Coopers Country Australia song competition and is asking all Mercury readers to vote."

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