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AN underground power project that will connect about 1200 properties in Maddington at a cost of $10.8 million and due to be completed by late 2010 was launched last Friday.
The project will be funded by the State Government, Western Power, the City of Gosnells and property owners.
Energy Minister Peter Collier and Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle took part in a signing ceremony to officially start the Maddington Underground Power Project.
The project will cover the area between Gosnells Road West, Westfield Street, Weston Street, The Crescent and Albany Highway.
Residents will be required to contribute up to $2790 for installation costs on standard residential lots.
Mr Collier said they would receive a more reliable electrical supply while ensuring improved safety and attractive streetscapes for the community.
“The City of Gosnells and Western Power Underground Power Group have done an excellent job in preparing the detailed design for the Maddington project.”
Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle said there had proven benefits from similar projects elsewhere in the City.
“I am delighted it is Maddington’s turn,” she said.
“This is another example of different levels of government working together to deliver great results for local people.”
All cabling will be put underground, including in the street and up to each dwelling’s switchboard.
New transformers and switchgear will be installed along with new streetlights to Australian Standards.
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Friday, 4 September 2009
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Gosnells robbers threatened victims with machete
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Three teenagers armed with a machete went on a crime spree in Perth's southern suburbs yesterday, attacking two people and attempting to rob two young girls.
Police allege the juveniles stopped a man riding a bike about 8am in Gosnells and demanded he hand over his mobile phone. The man was threatened with a machete.
A short while later police allege the trio struck again, this time in Maddington where they held up a man for his ipod. He was also threatened with the machete.
A few hours later the teenagers allegedly stopped two young girls in Cannington and demanded they hand over their mobile phones and money.
Police say the girls refused their demands, yelling at the boys. A scuffle broke out and one of the girls sustained a laceration to her hip and stomach. The other girl called police and the teenagers fled.
Police tracked the youths to Queens Park and they were arrested and charged. They are expected to face court later this month.
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Three teenagers armed with a machete went on a crime spree in Perth's southern suburbs yesterday, attacking two people and attempting to rob two young girls.
Police allege the juveniles stopped a man riding a bike about 8am in Gosnells and demanded he hand over his mobile phone. The man was threatened with a machete.
A short while later police allege the trio struck again, this time in Maddington where they held up a man for his ipod. He was also threatened with the machete.
A few hours later the teenagers allegedly stopped two young girls in Cannington and demanded they hand over their mobile phones and money.
Police say the girls refused their demands, yelling at the boys. A scuffle broke out and one of the girls sustained a laceration to her hip and stomach. The other girl called police and the teenagers fled.
Police tracked the youths to Queens Park and they were arrested and charged. They are expected to face court later this month.
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Monday, 31 August 2009
Family appeals for help over Gosnells bashing
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THE family of a man bashed by a group of youths in Gosnells say their hearts have been "smashed to smithereens'' as he lays hopelessly in a coma.
The man's parents and his wife of one year say they don't know if 34-year-old Matthew, who has a 15-year-old daughter, will survive or suffer permanent injuries.
"Our hearts have been smashed to smithereenes,'' father Barry told the media today in the hope the public can help police catch those responsible.
"We are crushed, shattered. This is happening to our son, to a husband and father.
"No one expects any human being to do this to another human being."
Matthew's wife, Karlene, his childhood sweetheart, said: "He’s been my life and it’s been taken away.''
The family's lives changed forever four weeks ago when, at a friend's party, Matthew confronted a group seen hanging around cars outside the home about 12.30pm.
A fight spilled into a nearby park and Matthew was bashed with a starpicket and left to die.
His family desperately want the culprits found.
"The victim was at a private party on Walter Street in Gosnells on August 2 when a group of juveniles were seen loitering around the vehicles parked out the front at around 12:30am,'' a police spokesman said.
"A verbal altercation started between the victim and members of the group, which became physical and resulted in the victim sustaining a life-threatening head injury at the nearby Chale Street Reserve. He was taken to Royal Perth Hospital where he remains in an unconscious state. ''
Police today arrested a 15-year-old boy in relation to the assault, but police still need
public assistance to identify others involved.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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THE family of a man bashed by a group of youths in Gosnells say their hearts have been "smashed to smithereens'' as he lays hopelessly in a coma.
The man's parents and his wife of one year say they don't know if 34-year-old Matthew, who has a 15-year-old daughter, will survive or suffer permanent injuries.
"Our hearts have been smashed to smithereenes,'' father Barry told the media today in the hope the public can help police catch those responsible.
"We are crushed, shattered. This is happening to our son, to a husband and father.
"No one expects any human being to do this to another human being."
Matthew's wife, Karlene, his childhood sweetheart, said: "He’s been my life and it’s been taken away.''
The family's lives changed forever four weeks ago when, at a friend's party, Matthew confronted a group seen hanging around cars outside the home about 12.30pm.
A fight spilled into a nearby park and Matthew was bashed with a starpicket and left to die.
His family desperately want the culprits found.
"The victim was at a private party on Walter Street in Gosnells on August 2 when a group of juveniles were seen loitering around the vehicles parked out the front at around 12:30am,'' a police spokesman said.
"A verbal altercation started between the victim and members of the group, which became physical and resulted in the victim sustaining a life-threatening head injury at the nearby Chale Street Reserve. He was taken to Royal Perth Hospital where he remains in an unconscious state. ''
Police today arrested a 15-year-old boy in relation to the assault, but police still need
public assistance to identify others involved.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Boy charged over Gosnells attack
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Police have charged a 15-year-old boy over a bashing which has left a 33-year-old man in hospital for the last month.
The man confronted a group of youths for causing a disturbance outside a house party in Gosnells on August the 2nd.
It's alleged the youths kicked and punched the man who was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
He remains in a stable condition but it's believed he suffered a significant brain injury.
The teenager has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and police are still looking for the other youths involved in the attack.
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Police have charged a 15-year-old boy over a bashing which has left a 33-year-old man in hospital for the last month.
The man confronted a group of youths for causing a disturbance outside a house party in Gosnells on August the 2nd.
It's alleged the youths kicked and punched the man who was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
He remains in a stable condition but it's believed he suffered a significant brain injury.
The teenager has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and police are still looking for the other youths involved in the attack.
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Friday, 28 August 2009
Maddington households to receive underground power
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More than 1,100 households in Maddington will receive underground power by late next year as part of a $10.8 million project.
WA Energy Minister Peter Collier said underground power lines were a vital way of improving the standard of electricity supply to consumers.
"The Maddington Underground Power Project will provide residents with a more reliable medium of electrical supply while ensuring improved safety and attractive streetscapes for the community," Mr Collier said.
The City of Gosnells is the latest local government to sign up for round four of the State Underground Power Program
Residents in the area have been granted a 15 per cent subsidy, designed to encourage participation by low socio-economic areas.
The underground power program was established in 1996 to help improve the electricity distribution network throughout WA.
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More than 1,100 households in Maddington will receive underground power by late next year as part of a $10.8 million project.
WA Energy Minister Peter Collier said underground power lines were a vital way of improving the standard of electricity supply to consumers.
"The Maddington Underground Power Project will provide residents with a more reliable medium of electrical supply while ensuring improved safety and attractive streetscapes for the community," Mr Collier said.
The City of Gosnells is the latest local government to sign up for round four of the State Underground Power Program
Residents in the area have been granted a 15 per cent subsidy, designed to encourage participation by low socio-economic areas.
The underground power program was established in 1996 to help improve the electricity distribution network throughout WA.
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