Good
• THE council will investigate options to enhance pedestrian safety at the intersection of Park Road and Childs Street, East Hills. Councillor David Walsh said it’s a busy intersection and there must be a better way to assist pedestrians – maybe a new median island or some form of crossing, he suggested.
• THE Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care urges everyone to continue to practise good hand hygiene as the first line of defence to reduce the spread of harmful germs. World Hand Hygiene Day (May 5) is a reminder that we need to remain diligent about washing our hands properly. It is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of germs and disease.
• A STRONG community campaign has paid off with a roundabout now planned for the intersection of Yangoora and Benaroon roads in Belmore. Canterbury MP Sophie Cotsis has advocated for a roundabout for the past couple of years after complaints from residents. “Altogether we have achieved a triumph for our local community,” Ms Cotsis said. It will be included in the next Capital Works Program.
• THE RSPCA will be celebrating the 30th annual walk to fight animal cruelty, the Million Paws Walk, on Sunday, May 26. Over the past three decades, more than 750,000 people and 400,000 dogs have participated in the RSPCA Million Paws Walk event, helping give over 100,000 animals a second chance at life. Visit millionpawswalk.com.au to join the Million Paws Walk 30th anniversary festivities.
• TAKE the family along to Bankstown Arts Centre on Saturday, June 1, 11am-3pm, for an early, free and fun World Environment Day celebration. Get up close and personal with native animals, witness the exciting bee cabaret, collect native plants and be inspired during enviro talks and short films. World Environment Day is June 5.
• DID you know that convict architect Francis Greenway proposed building a bridge over Sydney Harbour to Governor Macquarie as early as 1815? You can learn more about the bridge’s fascinating history when guest speaker Gail Davis addresses the next meeting of Lugarno VIEW Club on May 21 from 10.30am at The Lantern Club, Roselands. Cost is $40 for a two-course meal. More info: President Val, 0407 120 777.
• OUTLOUD, in collaboration with Bankstown Poetry Slam, Humanity Matters, Headspace Bankstown, and All The Best on FBi Radio, is thrilled to announce the launch of ‘Stories From Here: An Audio Tour Of Bankstown’, an immersive audio walking tour featuring fascinating monologues penned by young talents aged 16-24. It’s on at Bankstown Arts Centre this Saturday, May 18, 1-4pm. For more info and to register for the tour, visit outloud.org.au
Bad
• A READER says she can’t believe how difficult it is to get served in many shops and she often walks out, leaving her purchases, in frustration: “It seems to be part of the push to get us to do away with cash and make more purchases online but at least while you’ve got staff, do your job. Read the room, as they say, put more staff on serving.”
• POLICE are hunting for witnesses after a house fire in Condell Park on Saturday. Fire and Rescue NSW were called to Warburton Street about 2.20pm where they found a house well alight but were able to extinguish it shortly afterwards. A man, believed in his 40s, was treated for burns and taken to hospital for further treatment. Anyone with information, should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
• CONDELL Park residents are mourning the death of their beloved Dr Kong Wong who passed away on May 5 after running the practice for 47 years. Patient Bev Lawrence says his loss is a huge blow for the area: “He’s looked after me, my children and my grandchildren for nearly 50 years and was one-of-a-kind, the last of the great family GPs; he will be greatly missed.”
• HER excitement over getting a tax cut from July soon dwindled after a reader discovered it would only amount to $29 a week: “It sounded great when the Government said all 13.6 million Australian workers would get a tax cut to offset the skyrocketing cost-of-living but how far is $29 a week going to go on bills and that is for someone on $75,000 a year, it’s pitiful.”
Hi Torch
Not sure if this would be of interest for the Good / Bad section. Its simply about two dumped rubbish issues.
1. The rubbish is in the bush area known as Virginius Reserve, which sits between Virginius Street Padstow and Centaur Street Revesby. It has been there at least since late June this year. About a 2 & 1/2 minute walk along a beaten track deep into the bush there is a clearing which unfortunately has become an area scattered by general rubbish. The rubbish consists mainly of discarded plastic bottles and cans, fast food wrappings and some broken chairs. It apears to have been a regular meering place because someone has set up an old outdoor garden setting with glass top table and chairs, some intact and some broken. One interesting item commonly referred to as a ‘bong’, a filtration smoking device, has been seen on the table. Although the area cant be seen from outside of the bush, it does represent an ugly site inside the otherwise natural reserve. CB Council have been informed via online and telephone.
2. A discarded large water heater cyclinder currently lies on the nature strip in Hydrae Street, Revesby (outside No.67). Its initial presence would not normally create concern however it has been there at least since 18 July this year. It could be a minor danger to vehicles or pedestrians as it sits on the crest of the grassed area, and could roll in either direction. The CB Council has been informed via online and telephone.
If the Torch is interested in reporting the items, I could be happy to check that both rubbish sites still existed prior to printing. ASlso, if it helps I have photos.
Regards
Peter