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‘Stay-of-execution’

Yourdamung Resort battles fire risk claims

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THE proposed Yourdamung Road resort project is back before Collie Shire Council.

Council rejected the proposal in late 2021 because of perceived “catastrophic fire risks”, but it was given a “stay-of-execution” at the last shire meeting.

Councillors decided to go against a recommendation to refuse an application to expand use of the site and deferred the matter to allow staff to work through legislation issues with the proponents and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

The decision was made after a consultant for the proponent, Russell Tierney, said there had been changes made to the access and egress requirements since last year.

DFES had been and was still against the proposal due to the bushfire risk.

Mr Tierney had appealed to the State Administration Tribunal (SAT) to overturn council’s decision in December, 2021, and had worked through media-

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Suspected arsonist active

A NUMBER of fires are believed to have been deliberately lit, including one that threatened the home of a family of five.

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tion sessions about legislation requirements concerning the fire risk. The site is located in State forest, and there is only one access route via a gravel road.

DFES had estimated it could take up to 45 minutes to evacuate the site in the event of a bushfire.

An amendment suggested in the new application was for a building to be altered to become a shelter.

One of the objections to this was that a shelter was supposed to be a vacant building, whereas the proposed building was to also be used for a variety of purposes, and furnished accordingly.

Chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said the matter is “complex and difficult to resolve”.

“Council is in a very unenviable position,” he said. “While it is seeking to expand tourism opportunities, it cannot ignore the legislative requirements for bushfire risk.”

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Quarry ‘ideal venue for events’

THE success of the Quarry Under the Stars gala dinner, held last October, has led to a move to have further events at the venue.

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Bushfire twins contest Oz Da Dayy award Reporter: MICHELLE LOXTON LESS than two weeks ago, twins Alexis and Beau Milne’s family home was destroyed in a bushfire. Today (Thursday), they will contest the Young Citizen of the Year award at Collie’s Australia Day ceremony.

On January 14, the Milne family home was burnt down amid outof-control bushfires in the Donnybrook-Boyup Brook road area.

The fire, which was started by a lightning strike, took almost a week to extinguish.

Since the devastation, the Milne family has received more than $15,000 of community donations to get back on their feet.

Alexis said she and Beau had worked hard to put the fire behind them, and looked for a silver lining.

“We are a family that focuses on the positives,” she said. “We’re focussing on the fact that we were nominated, and that we get this opportunity.”

For Beau, his silver lining was that he no longer had to wake up at 6am to travel into Collie for the 7.30am presentation ceremony.

“We’re now living just down the road,” he said.

Alexis and Beau were nominated by the Collie PCYC for their volunteer work in gymnastics, parkour, and club events.

They also volunteer for the Collie Agricultural Society.

The twins agreed there would be no hard feelings when the winner was announced.

“We’ll joke about it,” Alexis said.

“There’s a pretty even score between us.”

“There will be eternal hatred,” Beau joked, before agreeing with Alexis.

The twins’ mum, Kristy, said she had ensured Beau and Alexis were “their own people” from a young age.

“They’ve been separated at school since after kindergarten,” she said.

“At school they did their own thing, but they’ve joined up now that they’re older and set in who they are as people.”

During the interview with the Bulletin, Kristy wiped an eyelash from Beau’s cheek. She told him to make a wish, and true sibling rivalry shone through.

“I wish to win!” he proclaimed.

Alexis and Beau spent last week checking in with friends as a way of keeping their minds off the fire.

“I’ve been with my friends,” Beau said. “It’s really good to know that people care.”

Kristy said she was proud of her children’s achievements.

“I’ve been focusing directly on the nominations,” she said.

“The kids have been volunteering since they were eight, and now the community wants to help them.

“They have been given an opportunity that not many people get, and it will open doors for them.”

And in Beau’s parting words: “May the best Beau win!”

Collie’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year awards ceremony will start at 7.30am at Central Park.

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Picnic in Park, 5.30pm, giant games, bubbles, movie Muriel’s Wedding, 7.30pm Parkrun Parkrun at Soldiers’ Park every Saturday, 8am. Walk or run at your own pace. Fun and fitness is the focus.

Collie Child and Parent Centre Playgroup Mondays at 9.00am (for parents and carers with children birth to 5 years old).

MyTime support group (for parents and carers with children with additional needs) Tuesdays February 7 from 12.30pm.

Baby Business (for parents and carers with children birth to 2 years) Fridays at 9.00am.

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Collie Art Gallery Open Thursdays to Mondays, 10am to 4pm, “The Visitors” exhibition.

Coalfields Museum Open every day, 9am to 3pm. Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult.

Riff Raff dancing Every Monday from 7pm at Collie PCYC. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Supper provided. Cost is $5 per person.

Signing centre Monday 10am to 12-noon; Thursday 2pm-3.30pm; Friday 10am to 12-noon at the courthouse.

Op shops The Anglican Op Shop has reopened, Tuesday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm.

Vinnies open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 3pm. Jo’s Bazaar, Monday and Thursday, 9am to 12pm.

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OPEN: MLA Jodie Hanns, Environment minister Reece Whitby and former MLA Mick Murrary attended the opening of Lake Kepwari’s final stage.

Kepwari additions honour two TWO campgrounds named after prominent local figures are open at Lake Kepwari after their official opening yesterday.

The new campgrounds are named after David Ugle and former Member for Collie-Preston Mick Murray.

Environment minister Reece Whitby and Member for Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns opened the new facilities, which complete the final stage of the $5.8 million Lake Kepwari transformation.

The David Ugle campground consists of 32 campsites at the northern edge of the lake, bringing the total number of sites at Lake Kepwari to 53.

Mr Ugle used to work at the mine site, and played a role in its rehabilitation.

The Mick Murray Campground is on the eastern side of the precinct and acknowledges Mr Murray’s contribution and commitment to the Collie community.

A new picnic area was also opened, along with improved pathway access, barbeque shelters and toilet facilities.

Mrs Hanns said Lake Kepwari will continue to attract visitors to Collie.

“I’m so proud to see Lake Kepwari transform into a popular water-based recreational hub,” she said.

“These new attractions will lure more visitors, boosting our local economy.”

Mr Whitby said completion of the project was exciting.

“These new and improved facilities will be a major drawcard for both locals and tourists,” he said.

“It’s great to be able to recognise David Ugle and Mick Murray on their tireless work for the Collie community and the Lake Kepwari development.

“We continue to invest to ensure Collie has a bright future by delivering new attractions and experiences to the region.”

Lake Kepwari was a former open cut coal mine that has been transformed into a water-based recreation hub for boating, swimming, water-skiing and camping. Construction began in December 2019, and a boat ramp was opened a year later.

The new facilities are part of the state government’s $24.5 million infrastructure investment in parks and forests in the Collie region.

This includes a mega mural at Wellington Dam as well as the mountain bike, walk and drive trails through the Collie River Valley and Ferguson Valley.

Lake Kepwari was visited by more than 51,000 visitors last year.

Virtual Legal Aid opening next week

A VIRTUAL legal aid office will be opened at the Collie Family Centre on Wednesday.

It will be opened by attorney general John Quigley and Member for Collie-Preston Jodie Hanns.

The Legal Aid WA virtual office will use visual and audio technology to allow clients face-to-face legal advice appointments with a lawyer in a different location. Legal Aid WA is one of the largest providers of legal services in WA.

Death halts flight school

FUNDING of $100,000 from the Collie Futures Fund will be retained by the state government following the death of Collie Flight School proponent, Michael Hebbard.

Mr Hebbard died in a plane crash in December last year, and was the key driver behind a private flight training school planned for the Collie airstrip.

Collie Shire Council resolved in February last year to support, in principle, the establishment of the flight training school, and accepted a request for a ground lease for the project in November.

A state government spokesperson said Mr Hebbard’s passing was tragic.

“The funding had not been released as the project had not been finalised at the time of Michael’s passing,” she said.

“The Collie Flight Training School was due to be awarded a small grant toward the establishment of a recreational flight training facility in Collie.

“The government was saddened to hear of Michael Hebbard’s tragic passing and offers its deepest sympathy to his family and the wider Collie community.”

Mr Hebbard had hoped to use the future fund grant to kick start a private flight training program and a new industry manufacturing electric aircraft.

It was also proposed to conduct aerial surveillance work.

Council was told that Collie was well located as a base from which to conduct fire and shark spotting, power and pipeline aerial inspections.

Activating the airstrip would bring economic and social benefits to Collie, Mr Hebbard told the council.

Mr Hebbard, the father of two, died in a light plane crash on the Nullarbor Plain near Caiguna. He was the only person on board the plane.

Mr Hebbard’s widow, Kristen, has family in Collie, and his funeral was on Monday of last week.

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Mumballup farmers briefed after bushfire

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A SUNDOWNER and information night at the Mumballup Volunteer Bushfire Brigade shed last Friday night aimed to ensure local landowners were prepared for future bushfires.

Brigade president and acting fire chief officer Garry Hatch chaired the meeting and said the recent bushfire that burnt 8000 hectares of land was the biggest in the brigade’s history.

About 100 people, including representatives from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the local brigade volunteers, attended the sundowner.

Mr Hatch said the aim was to ensure landowners were prepared for future bushfires.

He said city people new to the area were unaware of the risks associated with bushfires.

“All the recent fires started on farms where the people are new to the area,” he said.

Two of the recent bushfires were started accidentally by machinery operating on or near dry grass.

“We just want to raise awareness,” Mr Hatch said.

“Such as people calling triple-zero to get the emergency process started.

“In three of the last four fires, people called the brigade instead, I work and might not get the call so they should call triple-zero as a first point.”

Mr Hatch also wants people to start preparing for the bushfire season earlier.

“Some people were slashing in December when it’s hot,” he said.

“We want people to start their fire mitigation earlier.”

He said it was also important to have appropriate fire fighting gear, particu-

larly when doing burn offs. “Take the recent fires, one farmer had no fire fighting gear, while another one had the gear but couldn’t use it.”

He said local farmers were very receptive to the information and he planned to have another information night later in the year.

The function also highlighted the roles and responsibilities of the local brigade, with farmers encouraged to get involved.

Mr Hatch said about a dozen new volunteers have since signed up to volunteer with the brigade.

The library is introducing a junior board game club to its school term program.

Games suitable for ages 10 to 14 will be provided and participants are welcome

to bring their own games along. This program begins on Thursday, February 2, and will meet fortnightly at 3.30pm.

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INSPECTION: firefighters from the Collie Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service in Wittenoom Street on Tuesday following a chlorine gas leak at the Collie Mineworkers’ Memorial Swimming Pool.

Gas leak closes pool SWIMMERS were evacuated from the Collie Mineworkers’ Memorial Swimming Pool on Tuesday afternoon following a chlorine gas leak.

The incident occurred at 1.30pm, and the pool was reopened about 2.30pm.

Collie Shire acting chief executive officer Matt Young said the cause was unknown.

Chlorine gas is stored separately to the pool, and gas levels were detected at the storage site, he said.

However, when fire services attended, no leak was detected.

“A technician will visit the pool to review the system,” he said.

Mr Young said emergency fire services attended.

Due to faecal matter in the main pool, it remained closed yesterday.

A “code brown” was issued, and Mr Young said high amounts of chlorine were added to the pool. Chlorine levels were being reduced yesterday to a safe level.

“The main pool will reopen when the chemical levels are safe for the public,” he said.

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THE strategic community plan which will guide the decision-making process of the Shire of Collie for the next 10 years has been adopted.

The plan, described as a major review, was drawn up after a community engagement process which involved a total of 207 attendees at workshops, through interviews and a community survey.

At a time when the shire is facing a period of significant change there is a need to ensure that council decisions are consistent with the needs and wants of the community.

Shire president Sarah Stanley said, in the plan’s introduction, that prioritising aspirations of residents against available resources is a constant challenge.

“Our most important objective is to grow the local economy,” she said.

“This means encouraging and enabling new industry, employment and growth that will sustain our town.”

The top five priorities which emerged from this consultation were safety and security, bushfire prevention and control, economic development and employment, facilities and services for youth and conservation and environmental manage-

ment. For community health, safety and wellbeing, the first strategic priority is to prepare and implement a comprehensive open space and recreation facilities strategy.

The second is to improve emergency management planning through prevention, preparedness, response and recovery capabilities.

For community connection, engagement and participation, the first priority is to conduct a community satisfaction survey on public health and safety, services and facilities, twice a year.

The second is to work with sporting clubs and community groups to promote volunteering and increase participation.

The third is to improve how the council communicates with the community and other stakeholders.

On economic matters, the top priority is to support the State Government’s Collie Just Transition initiatives to achieve economic diversification and sustainability.

Second in importance is to work with State Government, business and landowners to ensure appropriate serviceable industrial land is available, and third is

the need to develop a plan to commercialise the airstrip.

Tourism promotion and attractions are next in priority to economic development.

Objectives are to increase tourism and marketing capability, focussing on destination marketing; registering as a Trail Town to promote Collie as a recognisable destination for adventure trails; and the third to plan for a new cultural and heritage museum to celebrate Collie’s unique history.

After criticism from some respondents about failing to complete projects, the plan is to deliver safe and fit for purpose roads and footpaths, and upgrades and improvements to facilities and infrastructure to a high standard, on time and on budget.

There is a recognition in the strategic plan that a variety of housing options and rental stock is needed to suit the future needs of the community and to attract people to Collie.

Land planning provides future opportunities for business growth and jobs, but this requires housing to be available to match the jobs provided.

Most people involved in the consultation said they love the natural environment, but are concerned that not enough is being done to preserve it.

The strategic plan lists preparing, implementing and reviewing the revitalisation strategy to improve the health and

amenity of the Collie River.

Obtaining funding and increasing the community’s capacity to remove weeds and pests on council reserves is vital.

Council also plans to pursue funding to implement the Minningup Pool Day Use master plan.

The summary of the strategic plan says it will provide a clear avenue to pursue funding and grant opportunities by demonstrating how projects align with the aspirations of council.

Survey: Council lacking leadership RESPONDENTS to the workshops and surveys conducted to produce the Shire of Collie’s latest strategic plan said that council leadership and community engagement were lacking, and footpaths need attention.

Those involved in consultation were asked to rate council’s services.

However, there was praise for support of emergency services, the library and waste management.

In its strategic plan, the council agreed to develop and share a quarterly achievements report against community strategic priorities, but its main focus will be on developing a long-term financial plan and improving its financial health indicators.

ACHIEVEMENT: Ash Griggs (centre) with his brothers Chase (left) and Corey.

Ash pedals for Parkinson’s

FORMER local Ash Griggs recently rode 340 kilometres, from Albany to Bunbury, to raise more than $23,000 for the Shake It Up foundation.

The money was raised via online donations and cash donations, a silent auction and proceeds from a custom charity shirt, and a signature cocktail designed to commemorate the ride.

Mr Griggs’ marathon ride passed through Collie, where he stayed the night at his parents’ farm.

The Shake It Up foundation raises money for Parkinson’s disease.

Mr Griggs said his grandfather suffers from the disease, and he chose the foundation because all donations go directly to finding a cure.

“I did my research into charities set up for Parkinson’s and this was a stand out,” he said.

“They are affiliated with the Michael J Fox foundation in the US, and are just really well run.

“I love how active the foundation is and, when I reached out, they gave me so much guidance in that early planning stage.”

Mr Griggs trained for four months before embarking on the big ride.

“I had never ridden on the road, so this was a whole new discipline for

me,” he said. “I trained myself and enjoyed the process.”

Mr Griggs said he chose Albany as his start point due to a connection through his work.

He said he liked the idea of stopping at the family farm in Collie, and then finishing at the Rose Hotel in Bunbury with family and friends.

“The Collie stop was always planned due to it being where I grew up and where my family still resides; it was always going to form a big part of the ride,” he said.

Family and friends turned up to Central Park during his stopover, including a local couple who shared their story with Parkinson’s and gave a donation.

Mr Griggs said the end total was raised in a number of ways.

“Fourteen businesses came onboard as sponsors. I am still accepting donations for the next few weeks.”

Although the long ride took its toll, Mr Griggs said he would love to do it again.

“I’m taking in what was achieved and I’m really proud of what I could contribute to the foundation,” he said.

“I would love to either do it all again, or perhaps something different. We will see.”

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Lake’s not ours

BLACK Diamond lake is not the responsibility of the Shire of Collie, according to shire president Sarah Stanley.

Cr Stanley’s comment followed claims from former Black Diamond working group chairperson Rosanne Pimm that the shire was not actively pursuing development of the lake.

Mrs Pimm also called on the state government to implement a $6 million master plan for the lake.

She said the plan was based on a $70,000 study funded by the state government’s Collie Futures Small Grants program, which was secured by the Collie River Valley Marketing group.

“That’s money that should not be put on the shelf and forgotten about,” she said.

Mrs Pimm also urged the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) to take over management of the site, as was recommended by the Collie Shire Council in December 2020.

At that meeting, the council resolved that site management and ownership should be with DBCA. It also advocated for the state government to develop the land through an expression of interest process.

It was hoped a commercial operator would lease and develop a day use area and camping/accommodation facilities.

Cr Stanley said although council agreed to advocate for it, it did not mean the DBCA or state government would accept the responsibility for the site’s man-

agement and redevelopment. “The shire recognises Black Diamond has enormous potential to attract locals, visitors and day-trippers to experience high-end eco-camping with food and drink served overlooking the stunning blue waters,” she said.

“Collie River Valley Marketing’s report was very helpful in identifying the opportunities as well as the complex land tenure and risk issues to be resolved at the lake.

“The shire respects the state’s role in working through these issues, assisting where possible, and would be supportive if a private enterprise showed interest in developing and managing the site.”

In the meantime, the shire would continue to provide basic health services in water sampling and rubbish removal as well as toilet facilities during peak times.

Cr Stanley could not confirm if any commercial expressions of interest (EOI) had been received.

The Member for Collie-Preston, Jodie Hanns, said she was not aware of any EOI in redeveloping the site.

“The government has delivered tens of millions in investment to turn Collie into one of the state’s premier tourism destinations, through projects like the Collie trails development, the Wellington Dam mural, Collie mural trails and Lake Kepwari,” Mrs Hanns said.

“We are always open to ideas that will create local jobs as part of Collie’s Just Transition.”

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Summer reading quest THE Collie Public Library joined some 80 libraries around the state in the second year of the Summer Reading Quest.

Sara Cole, the shire’s manager of information services, estimates 15 local children have taken part.

She said the quest is divided into two sections, for children five and under and five and over.

The five and under complete the Summer Steps card, similar to a bingo card of reading activities. Those above five log how many minutes they read each day into a reading log, also completing an adventure card.

“During schooltime children have reading goals and assigned tasks but over the holidays they might not be reading as much so this encourages reading for enjoyment,” Mrs Cole said.

“What I like about this challenge is that it broadens their ideas of what reading and the world of literature is, and how it can enrich our lives.

“The challenge includes listening to audiobooks, reading to your family, making recipes from a cookbook, and enjoying music, which makes it interactive and varied”.

The reading quest has also benefited

SUMMER CHALLENGE: Sara Cole expects 15 young readers to return to the library at the end of the month in hopes of winning a prize. the library. “The families that participate certainly visit more often,” said Mrs Cole.

The children are motivated to read as much as possible, with many prizes on offer.

“We’re offering small participation and progress prizes locally, and at the end of January participants can submit their reading logs online to enter the State challenge and have the chance to win prizes.”

Dept: Lake’s got little conservation value THE Department of Biosecurity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) sees little conservation value in Black Diamond lake. A DBCA spokesperson said the abandoned mine site is managed by several parties, including the Shire of Collie and private property owners.

DBCA’s priority is on managing other sites in Collie.

“Transferring management to DBCA for recreation development is not supported due to a range of issues including land tenure, site safety, visitor risk and contamination,” the spokesperson said.

“DBCA’s resources are focused on improving management and visitor experience at existing high visitation recreation sites in close proximity to Collie.

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ValleyView to look overseas VALLEYVIEW Residence will struggle to meet new registered nurse (RN) requirements when new nationwide aged care reforms are introduced this year.

From July 1, registered nurses will be required on a 24/7 basis at the facility. The

requirement is one of five major reforms to be implemented.

There will also be mandatory 200 minutes of care per resident, per day. This must include 40 minutes of RN care.

The reforms will also include revised

aged care quality standards, new governance requirements in December and a potential wage increase for aged care workers.

Chief executive officer Mark Sheldon-Stemm said the facility will look at recruiting RNs from overseas to meet requirements.

“Twenty-four/seven nursing will be extremely difficult for us because we will have trouble attracting the RNs,” he said.

“We have enough during the day, with our clinical nurse Matt Elks. We have one (EN) in the morning, and one in the afternoon.

“But currently on night shift we’re covered solely by enrolled nurses (ENs), with Matt on call every night.”

Mr Sheldon-Stemm said ValleyView struggles to attract RNs because the job doesn’t have the thrill of the emergency room.

“Aged care doesn’t have the glamour of ED, it’s more about managing a series of residents’ comorbidities.

“Nurses aren’t necessarily dealing with emergencies, but dealing with the health of residents daily.

“Recruiting nurses is going to be difficult for us, and it needs to be acknowledged that it will be difficult for rural areas.

“Most rural (aged care) providers are up against hospitals which employ RNs, so we compete with the state government,” he said.

Mr Sheldon-Stemm said he had written to the WA government regarding the recruitment difficulties and received a “very pragmatic response”.

“In Australia, there’s 10,000 vacancies

for RNs,” he said.

“It has the highest vacancy rate in Australia. Pay comes in at about number three or four - it is mainly about conditions and the culture of the organisation.”

Mr Sheldon-Stemm said ValleyView already meets the minimum requirement of 200 minutes of care per resident, with residents currently receiving 203 minutes per day.

However he said the facility will struggle to meet the new 40 minute RN part of the reform.

“Currently, between our EDs and our RNs, our residents get more than that,” he said.

“But in terms of 40 RN minutes, we can’t meet that. To do it, we’re going to have to rely on the process we have in place and hope for an exemption.”

Exemptions will apply to the new reforms based on the Monash Modified Model (MMM) remoteness classification.

The model ranks locations using seven categories including being a major city, and seven considered very remote. Collie is rated as “MMM5”.

Based on this, Mr Sheldon-Stemm hopes ValleyView will be eligible for exemptions.

“We will show that we’ve tried, and if we can’t bring nurses in from overseas we will seek an exemption in that we’ve done everything humanly possible,” he said.

“We will challenge that the ENs we have at night time are more than capable of dealing with the issues that we have.”

Mr Sheldon-Stemm said ValleyView’s residents will not be negatively impacted by the new reforms.

RETIREMENT: Senior JP David Henderson, centre front, with fellow justices of the peace Ian Miffling, Sue Hewson, Wendy Groves, Geoff Wilks and Nola Green.

Senior JP’s service recognised COLLIE’S senior Justice of the Peace, Dave Henderson, has been honoured by fellow JPs at a morning tea.

He was presented with a Recognition of Service certificate noting his service of more than 30 years on the bench and at the local signing centre.

As senior JP, Mr Henderson officiated at the swearing in of shire councillors for many years, including swear-

ing in his son, Murray.

Fellow justice Ian Miffling said Mr Henderson was a very reliable JP, who was always willing to perform his duties when called upon.

“The thing that has always impressed me is the meticulous attention to detail that Dave has in undertaking his duties as a justice,” Mr Miffling said.

Bushfire property theft THIEVES are believed to have ransacked the last remaining shed on a property that was destroyed by a bushfire earlier this month.

Owner Kristy Milne appealed for information yesterday, after it is be-

lieved a vehicle with a trailer was seen at the property.

Ms Milne said she would report the incident, and anyone with any information should report it directly to police.

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Many present to farewell Des

Obituary

PEOPLE from near and far were in Collie yesterday to farewell Des Hebb.

Des was born in Bunbury in 1940, one of six children of Mary and Edward (Ted) Hebb.

Ted Hebb owned and operated jarrah timber mills, at Bowelling and Noggerup.

Des often spoke of his childhood in Bowelling, of the good people, timber huts and houses, the stationmaster’s house and the railway dam.

The bush was his playground, alive with wildlife – wedge tail eagles, chicken hawks, horses, kangaroos and rabbits for the table.

Des first went to school in Donnybrook, boarding with nuns from the Catholic Church, before going on to school in Collie after his family moved to the town.

He was an outstanding athlete, excelling at school sports, so good in fact that Aquinas College gave him a scholarship.

He did well at Aquinas but a bout of pneumonia forced him to return home.

The Hebbs’ house was in Robert Street, near the recreation ground.

By choice, Des left school early to work

in the family mill at Noggerup, getting up with the chooks to travel to work with Len McCamish.

Coming home, Len often had a halfway house to call into, much to the annoyance of Des.

He quickly learnt mill work, graduating to the twin saws. Business was profitable and the Hebb family bought a large tract of land, cleared and uncleared, to farm, just above Bucks on the far side of the Collie River and Muja flats.

Passage to town (Collie) was often cut off during winter when the Collie River was in flood.

Life on the farm was good, with lots of hard work, but there was also marron in the dams, mushrooms, boronia swamps and horses that could trot.

Des married Halina (nee Banaszkiewicz), who was a relief school teacher during the farming years. They were married for 55 years and had two children, Sharyn and Jodie, and went on to become proud grandparents.

Moving on from the farm, Des worked at Muja Power Station until he retired.

There was not much Des did not know about trotting – breeding, drivers, form and costs.

Des was also a good runner, winning the 1966 Collie Gift, a foot race held over a distance of 120 yards. The win earned him a start in a novelty foot race against a trotter, Patricia Maud, at the Collie trots.

He got the jump on the horse and led for some 70 metres before, in his own

A LOCAL long time fisherman has reported that despite a big moon and strong wind, many good catches have been reported during the current marron season.

The Collie River has been providing a

feed, with many marron of good size.

While reasonable catches have come from Glen Mervyn, the more popular and more productive spot has been Wellington Dam. Countless numbers have been or are

camping around the backwaters and are doing the right thing (snaring, the only method allowed there). The quota of eight marron has not been hard to attain.

Some problems have been caused with two and four-wheel drive vehicles rip-

Desmond Ambrose Hebb 1940 - 2023

GIFT: Event winner Des Hebb with the Collie Gift plaque which was found at the Coalfields Museum in 2019.

words, “it was all over”. Des loved tennis, cricket, football and golf. He played full back for the Collie Football Club and was a good high mark, reliable kick and was said to have had the biggest hands in South West football.

He was also a handy golfer, winning quite a few competitions. He held an honest handicap, always enjoying fellowship and a beer after a game.

Early on, the Hebbs went water skiing at Glen Mervyn Dam. Good numbers were turning up, however there was no dunny. Des went on to build the first Glen Mervyn Dam dunny.

Des was a good Lion – an active member of many years of the Lions Club of Collie.

In recent years, he was a member of Probus, an offshoot of Rotary.

Des and Halina enjoyed overseas travel, frequent golf tours were undertaken, travelling companions included their doctor and the managing editor of the local paper.

Golf was only part of the reason for many trips to Cambodia where he and Halina - plus anyone else they could rope in - visited villages to pass on clothes and other household goods for which fund raising had taken place back in Collie.

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Fish caught (redfin) are not plentiful and are small, but this is not the best time to catch redfin.

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WITH the horrors of the Gold Coast helicopter crash and the more recent Mandurah estuary boating tragedy still fresh in our minds, we recently ventured to Stockton Lake.

We watched family members enjoy cliff jumping and swimming in a delightful water paradise.

Listening to the roaring boat and jetski motors dampened the enjoyment considerably, but the sight of boats roaring within metres of stranded skiers, paddlers and some of the more adventurous swimmers, frankly filled us with dread.

Surely the prospect of human error

and/or a moment’s distraction by a boat skipper is an obvious recipe for another water disaster.

If Lake Kepwari and Glen Mervyn Dam are insufficient to cater for those with the need for speed, the minimum requirement at Stockton Lake must surely be for a clearly defined exclusion zone for swimmers and paddlers to use, similar to Lake Kepwari.

Otherwise, we won’t be encouraging our nine-year-old grandson back there.

I CAN understand why some members of the police force are resigning, and unfortunately some are taking their own lives.

I went to boarding school back in the 1960s. House rules and school rules were not to be disobeyed. If I did, and on many occasions I did, I was given the appropriate punishment - six of the best!

No problem with that. My mother agreed that I should be brought up according to what was at that time acceptable and appropriate punishment.

There was no “we will suspend the sentence”, “we will let him off on bail if mum pays the school an appropriate fee, so he could probably do the same thing again”, or “we will let him off on parole and only give him four of the six of the best instead of the full amount”.

Back then, you got what you deserved if you broke the rules.

There were no questions - do as you are told or accept the consequence.

So what has gone wrong in this mod-

ern “cotton wool” society we live in?

There should be no parole, no bail, no suspended sentences.

Let those in supposed incarceration realise that if they had behaved correctly in the first place, they would not be there.

Politicians have the power to change the rules in relation to criminal behaviour and the subsequent punishment.

It is about time they acted on our public concern and upped the ante to keep perpetrators off the streets.

If this is done, police may be happy with what they have achieved in bringing criminals to justice, knowing that they will be dealt with and not let out on the streets to recommit.

There would be no mass resignations, and they would be satisfied their work is acknowledged.

Rob Walton Collie

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to nominees

CONGRATULATIONS to those nominated for this year’s Shire of Collie Australia Day Awards.

The Collie community is lucky to have a long list of individuals and groups who contribute to our wonderful town.

I HOPE everyone has seen the notices about my office moving temporarily, while we undergo necessary renovations.

People who visit us with wheelchairs, mobility aids and people with prams have a difficult time getting in the door without assistance, and we are pleased local builder JILA Riley will soon start work to ensure our entry and foyer meets accessibility standards.

Our temporary office is at the Chamber of Commerce building where we are open Mondays and Thursdays between 9am to 4.30pm and also by email and phone during normal office hours.

DID you know since the McGowan Government launched Containers for Change, two years ago, 1.67 billion containers have been saved from landfill. If you’re enjoying a coldie on the public holiday, keep in mind this Saturday, January 28, is Empties Day. On Empties Day you can choose to do good for the environment and your own community by donating the refund to a local charity or community group.

THE summer holidays have disappeared in a flash and families are organising themselves for back to school. This year my back to school preparations involve getting my daughter ready for commencing university study.

If your young person is choosing TAFE this year, be sure to check the courses available as part of the government’s “Free in ’23” initiative across more than 100 qualifications and skill sets.

Our local Jobs and Skills Centre team in Collie is ready and willing to assist with information on many career and training pathways. Contact them at Collie TAFE until they move into the old Tosca’s building in Forrest Street.

THERE is no better reminder of your country town origins than a trip to the city. My friends and I discovered this at the weekend.

We recently celebrated some 18th birthdays within our group, so it seemed like the perfect time for us to spend a weekend in Perth.

First reminder of our country origins came on the freeway. To this point, our trip had been relatively uneventful. The birthday girl was driving and was directed from the passenger seat.

We were in the far right lane, flying past the other cars on the road.

I glanced over our driver’s shoulder, thinking, “wow, she’s really living on the edge today”.

The speedo was above 100kmh. Our navigator finally spoke up, “You do know it’s 80, right?”

“Great, that speed camera just flashed you,” our navigator added.

So, that’s how we arrived in the city, a combination of laughs and grimaces as we pondered how big the fine would be.

Our air-conditioned hotel was a welcome sight as we trekked from the car park, laden with luggage. All we had to do was make it to the fifth floor. Shouldn’t be too hard.

Seven of us piled into the elevator, patiently waiting for the elevator’s movement. I pressed five again, although it didn’t light up or show any indication of life.

Eventually we figured out we needed to use our room key. We put it in the slot and pressed five. Nothing.

At this point, we are all talking over each other with suggestions of how exactly the card needs to be used.

“Put it in, quickly take it out, press five;” “Press five, put it in 10 times, press five again;” “Turn the card upside down, swipe, turn it 90 degrees, swipe, press five.”

By some miracle we eventually made it to our room and decided to relieve our stress at the pool. Our room was directly across the hall from the elevator, so we thought we could quickly jump in with our towels and go straight to the pool.

Sigh. If only it was that easy.

All signs said the pool was on level 13. No problem, except the elevator only went as high as level eight.

Eventually, we came to the conclusion that we were in the east tower and the pool was in the west. Shortly after, we found ourselves searching the hotel lobby looking for any sign of the elusive west tower.

The birthday girl had opted to forgo clothes over her bathers and had created a makeshift dress with her towel. It was a great look as we wandered aimlessly among classy businessmen.

Our next consideration was that maybe the pool was in an entirely separate building and we needed to walk onto the city streets to find it.

Thankfully, before we made that decision we thought to check around one last corner.

I would like to blame the hotel for having poor layout and signage, but I think that perhaps our errors were evidence of country kids in the city.

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CCCCCCCCC PPPPPPP People, places and contributions to Collie life

Margaret’s many Collie ties

CHANGES: Margaret Bates has seen a number of changes for the better in Collie, including Central Park.

People: NOLA GREEN ON MONDAY, June 8, 1914, work stopped at the Collie Co-operative Mining Company as a mark of respect for Barthololmew Dransfield, who had died two days previously at the age of 67.

Bartholomew had been a coal miner for 45 years, first in Newcastle in England, then in Victoria, NSW and in Collie, where he arrived in 1899. In his obituary, he was described as “practically a pioneer of the Collie coal mining industry”.

He was chairman of the Miners’ Union in England, and frequently operated as a delegate; he continued to be active in union matters in Collie, and was one of the original directors of the Collie Co-operative Mining Company.

He originally came to Collie without his family, but after working and saving for a year, was able to pay the passage for his wife, Mary Anne, son William and daughters Anne and Lucie. These passengers were joined during the voyage by a second son, Colin, who was born on board.

When his widow, Mary Anne, died in 1930, her obituary said it was the “close of a long and useful life, a life that gathered a host of friendships because of its many endearing personal qualities.”

The highly respected family she left behind consisted of two sons, two daughters, 12 grandchildren and three

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great-grandchildren. View Street resident Margaret Bates, nee Dransfield, was one of her great- grandchildren, granddaughter of the ship-born Colin, and his wife, Janet Loxton.

Colin followed his father into the coal mines and Janet worked as a housemaid at the Colliefields Hotel in 1915.

Margaret’s father was their son, George, champion footballer and cricketer, and owner of Dransfield’s store in Throssell Street.

He married Jean Lack, another Collie born-and-bred girl.

Margaret grew up in the family home, in View Street, attending Fairview Primary School and Collie High School, walking from her grandmother’s house to swim in Telfer’s Pool.

She remembers Stan Cull putting a lot of time into making Telfers’ a pleasant place, with lawns, always kept neat and tidy.

Eventually Margaret left Collie in 1976, as she felt the town had little to offer her.

“All my friends were getting married and there wasn’t much going on in Collie at the time, so I left.”

After years away, with her husband, Greg Bates, Margaret returned to Collie in 2012, living first in a caravan, then moving into the family home in View Street. The Collie she returned to was a different place, with many changes, most for the better.

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“I can remember as a child, you could walk down the street, and say hello to everyone, as you knew everyone,” Margaret said.

“When I came back, I would walk down the street and not recognize anyone, so many new people had moved to the town.

“Collie has always had ups and downs, the closure of Amalgamated Collieries, the end of underground mining, the 12hour shifts which just about killed sport in the town.

“George played centre half-back for Centrals, and Colin and Janet were both made life members of Centrals in 1951.

“It was unheard of for a woman to be a life member of a football club at the time, and according to the Collie Mail she was the first in Collie, perhaps in the State.

“She was always working hard for Centrals.”

Because of the loss of population, Centrals and Railways amalgamated to become Collie Football Club, and eventually, Collie and Mines Rovers combined to form the Collie Eagles.

Her return to her old home town kindled Margaret’s curiosity about the family’s history, and she began delving into it.

“I wish I had talked to Janet more, asked her more questions about her early life and about the family,” she said.

Margaret is a volunteer at the Coal-

fields Museum, and has enjoyed delving into Trove to find references to the early days of Collie and mentions of her family.

However, her focus is not entirely on the past.

She thinks the face lift the town has received in Central Park and more recently in Throssell Street, is “just brilliant”.

“When Peter Hall put that bull-nosed verandah on his shop, I thought it had gone back to how it used to be, I loved it,”she said.

“And the Colliefields – I am so glad Michele got to see it finished.

“I love the murals too.

“As for Central Park, when COVID was on, we used to gather up rugs and thermos flasks and cups, and someone would bake something, and we would come down and sit here, keeping the required distance, but just being able to see each other, our friends.

“It was so good to have that connection and the park is such an asset.

“We need to have these improvements because we need to bring the tourists here.

“We need to have them spend their dollars here, to keep the town turning over.

“But just as important is the fact that the improvements have been great for the locals, making life here so much better.”

doubt that they were in the country one night last week.

“We had to stop to give way to some ducks on Throssell Street,” they told a local.

We’re sure it was a real quack-up for them.

Who is he or she?

Council’s strategic plan report includes notes taken at a number of workshops.

People often think they need to use suit-

able language (jargon) in such circumstances.

Which is probably why in a section reporting on challenges such as the transition from coal fired power stations, one person commented on the “ageing democratic”.

We need to find this person!

Another comment was that future decrease in rainfall would cause “silking” in the river.

BYSTANDER LOOKS AROUND

Law and order The long arm of the law made some kids’ day last week.

We’re told that local officers spotted a game of street cricket, and rather than close it down, they stopped their vehicle, got out and became willing participants, winning over their young admirers.

Country traffic Some city motorists were left in no

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Free fun for all on national day

Steve Thomas MLC MEMBER FOR SOUTH WEST REGION

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council; Small Business

Wishing everyone a very

AUSTRALIA Day celebrations will kick off in Central Park this morning.

The Australia Day Citizen of the Year awards ceremony will start at 7.30am and will be followed by a breakfast.

There will also be live music and craft activities for kids. All activities, and breakfast, will be free.

An all-day pool party at the swimming pool starts at 10am and goes through to 6.30pm. There will be free inflatables, games, fun and ice cream on offer.

Parents are reminded to supervise children around the water.

A picnic in Central Park gets underway at 5.30pm. Giant games, face painting and bubbles will be an attraction.

Attendees are reminded to bring chairs, rugs and a picnic before settling in to watch the movie, Muriel’s Wedding, at 7.30pm.

Organiser Tamsin Emmett said all activities are free, thanks to an Australia Day Council grant.

Shire president Sarah Stanley said today’s celebrations are designed to bring the community together.

“Our morning ceremony in Central Park acknowledges the history and continuing traditions of the traditional owners of the land we call home, welcomes new Australians into our fold, and celebrates the contributions of some outstanding members of our community,” she said.

“This year, we’re extending the festivities with an all-day Australia Day pool party with some exciting new inflatables, finishing with a movie in the park.

“We invite all members of our community to join in the festivities as we all come together as Australians.”

BOMBIE!: Jeramiah Jeanes watched as the new pool inflatable was taken for a test run on Monday afternoon at the Collie Mineworkers’ Memorial Swimming Pool.

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Pool’s inflatable attraction THERE will be plenty of fun to be had at the Collie Mineworkers’ Memorial Swimming Pool today as the Collie Shire debuts its new giant pool inflatable.

The inflatable, which cost more than $10,000, was purchased using an Australia Day ouncil grant.

Australia Day committee representa-

tive Ian Miffling said the inflatable will bring plenty of fun.

“It is here to stay,” he said.

“It’s a great feature for the pool, the kids will love it.”

The funding was also used to purchase giant games, such as Jenga, which will also be available at the pool today.

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$5 vouchers for 200 VOUCHERS worth $5 will be handed out during this morning’s Australia Day breakfast in Central Park. Two hundred vouchers will be randomly distributed.

They will be redeemable at local businesses, listed on the voucher.

Australia Day committee representative Ian Miffling said the voucher can be used for more than just a coffee.

“I don’t drink coffee, and there are others who don’t, so the vouchers can be used for anything - tea, a milkshake - up to the value of $5,” he said.

Authorised by Rick Wilson MP, Liberal Party, 101 Albany Highway, Albany, WA, 6330

HOT COFFEE: The Wagon will be one of many local businesses where $5 vouchers distributed at this morning’s Australia Day breakfast can be redeemed. Pictured are baristas Gracie Giblett (front) and Jess Bishop.

Who will win big awards?

THE Collie Australia Day Citizen of the Year presentation will take place at 7.30am at Central Park.

The 2023 nominees are Shire of Collie Citizen of the Year: Colleen DeAngelis, Peter Fergie, Wendy Hoskins, Dannii Macintyre, Tom Reardon, Keith Robinson and Neil “Drifty” Waywood.

Young Citizen of the Year: Alexis Milne and Beau Milne.

Environmental award: Donna Davies.

Community Group of the Year: Collie CWA, Collie Italian and Sporting Club, Senior Citizens’ Association, Our Community Garden and Retired Mineworkers’ Association.

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ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH: 46 Venn Street.

Church Services: Every Sunday at 9am.

Morning tea after the service.

Holy Communion: First and second Sundays of each month.

Morning prayer: all other Sundays.

Enquiries to warden: Gwen Molnar.

Phone 9734 4020 or 0439 375 598.

Op shop: Open Tuesdays to Friays 9am - 3pm Church office: Tuesdays only.

Secretary email: collieanglican@gmail. com Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org BAPTIST CHURCH: Cnr Prinsep and Elouera Streets, North Collie.

Church Enquiries: Pastor Timothy van Aarde 0450 880 775.

Collie Hospital Chaplain: Timothy van Aarde.

Sunday Service : 9.30am Visitors Welcome.

Sunday School during Service.

Ladies Bible Study Group: Tuesday 10am at the Church.

Prayer Meeting: Monday 5pm-6pm at the Church.

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep St. Pastor: Shayne Goldfinch 0422 515 257.

Elder: Evan Mandry 0407 445 788.

Secretary: Glynis 0403 159 668.

Sundays: 9.30am, Family Service and Kids Church.

Thursdays: 9.30am, Craft & Friendship – Phone Heather 9734 4066 Saturdays: 7.30am, Periodically, Breakfast – Phone Evan 9734 1354.

Weekly Bible studies on various days.

All enquiries welcomed. Vision Radio (87.6FM) is a Ministry of our Church.

COALFIELDS BAPTIST CHURCH: 43 Venn Street, Independent Baptist Church, Simple Bible Preaching, Psalms, Classic Hymns and Spiritual Songs, KJV, Friendly Congregation. Main Service Sun 10am Bible Study Sun 4pm. All Welcome! Tea and Coffee Refreshments after Services.

Enquiries: Pastor Josh Denford 0403 300 802 coalfieldsbaptist@gmail.com facebook.com/cbccollie FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH: 46 Johnston Street, Collie. All are welcome to join with us in fellowship.

Friday: Food Ministry 10am-12noon, Prayer meeting 7pm Sunday: 10am morning service. Sunday School during service. For enquiries phone Pastor Garry Fisher on 9734 3796.

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Anger on fuel price response Collie shire councillors reacted angrily to a claim by then-state Consumer Protection Minister John Kobelke that average Collie prices were only 2.7 cents a litre dearer than those at Bunbury.

Councillors described the response from Mr Kobelke on the issue of high regional fuel prices as “a slap in the face for the people of Collie”, “a pretty weak response”, “jargon” and “a joke.”

Muja deal critical to pine project Major Perth-based pine pallet manufacturer Pinetec wanted Western Power to buy pine waste from its proposed new Collie plant for burning at Muja Power Station.

Such a deal would have overcome one of the biggest hurdles that held up Pinetec’s $10.5 million move to Collie.

Contributed by Kym Saunders Joint citizens of the year Emergency services volunteers Jay Hewson and Monika Nicholson were named Collie’s joint Citizens of the Year for 2003.

The announcement was made before a crowd of several hundred at Collie’s Australia Day breakfast.

Marroners battle to bag limit Fishers at popular South-West marroning spots were battling to reach the daily bag limit of 10 marron caught per day.

This came after the drastically shortened 2003 marron season opened, according to the Fisheries Department.

Then-southern supervising officer Peter Geoffrey said most marroners were taking home an average three to four marron a day.

Underground power: council waited Collie Shire Council decided against submitting an expression of interest to the State Office of Energy for a major residential underground power installation.

However, it would consider a more limited underground power project.

Sport: Collie bowlers win classic One hundred and thirty-six bowlers from all over country WA competed in the Collie Bowling’s Club blue ribband event, the Griffin Coal 5000 Classic men’s fours.

Four Collie players, Tom Edwards, Ross White, Ray Hebbard and Brian Butcher, scored six wins, 12 points, plus 64, to win the big event.

ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Cnr Prinsep and Medic Streets.

Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. ON LEAVE 0414 755 054. Office: 9734 2183. email:collieparish@westnet.com.au Weekend Masses: St. Brigid’s: 6.00pm Saturday, 10.00am Sunday.

St. Mary’s, Darkan: 8.00am, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.

Baptisms and weddings by request. Reconciliation cancelled, at present, due to social distancing.

Vinnie’s shop: 9734 5664. Shopping hours: 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: Cnr Wittenoom & Steere Streets. You are welcome to fellowship with us, we meet every second and fourth Saturday. Bible Study 9.30am, Service 11am. 88.0 faithFM WEST ARTHUR: The Uniting Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9am.

KYB is held on Tuesday at 9.30am at the Old Duranillin School.

The Catholic Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8am.

The Anglican Church meets on: Second Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Fourth Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan. Third Sunday of the month at 8am at Arthur River.

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Disability group’s Collie sessions ADVERTORIAL

ADVOCACY WA, which assists those living with disabilities, will host free community sessions at the Collie Family Centre, starting on Monday.

Designed to deal with issues that impact people with disability, the group’s projects allow participants and their families and carers to identify and remove barriers for long-term change.

In November last year, a group of locals shared stories about living with disabilities in the community and suggested improvements.

Silvia Chiera was part of the group and has experience with the organisation’s services.

“When I became an NDIS member, I had to find a care provider, and I couldn’t find anyone local, so I was using a non-local provider,” she said.

“As time progressed the contract wasn’t working for me. That’s when Advocacy WA stepped in and they helped terminate the agreement.

“They communicated for me, and I thought it was better coming from them.

“They also taught me how to navigate other agreements, and speak up for myself.

“They gave me the confidence to terminate another provider myself, and now I’ve got a better understanding and more confidence.

“After having gone through that with Advocacy WA, they encouraged me to go ahead and do it myself, without having to call on them again. They’ve really helped boost my confidence.”

Ms Chiera said she encourages oth-

BENEFITS: Silvia Chiera benefits from the work of Advocacy WA. She is encouraging locals with a disability to attend free community advocacy sessions at the Collie Family Centre to see how the organisation can assist them.

ers to seek the help of Advocacy WA if they need assistance in making decisions, or navigating difficult situations.

“If there are people who need help, they will teach you how to be your own advocate on any issues within life.

“It’s good to have them behind you when you’re making decisions for whatever reason.”

Ms Chiera said the November discussion was useful because it brought together a range of people.

She said it was interesting to see how

Advocacy WA could also help parents of children with disabilities.

“At the workshop there were parents who were having issues, and it was interesting to see how Advocacy WA could help people who are in a different situation to me,” she said.

“They were coming from a different perspective, but it was nice to see the help that was available to those parents.”

Advocacy WA’s discussions are set to become a monthly event, and are open

to anyone. Dates are set for the first half of the year Organisers are focussing on building on ideas presented in the first workshop.

Ms Chiera said she will attend the follow-up meetings.

Bookings for Monday’s session are essential for catering purposes.

Sessions are free and are at Collie Family Centre at 5 Forrest Street from 10am to 1pm on January 30, February 20, March 27, May 17 and June 21.

Disability Advocacy Workshop Collie Mon 30 Jan 10am - 1pm Identify issues affecting people with disability in your community and learn to advocate for yourself and others. If you are a person with disability, carer or family member, book your free ticket to these workshops.

Collie Workshop Dates: 30 Jan, 20 Feb, 27 Mar, 17 May, 21 June at Collie Family Centre

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The entire roofing and guttering, solar hot water system and wood fire have also been replaced in the last few years.

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Anyone considering an investment could anticipate a $370 weekly rental.

The property’s yearly land rates are about $1502, with yearly water rates at about $1488.

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SLEEK tile surfaces and an open plan living area are features of the kitchen, dining and living room in this modern-style home.

A separate, carpeted theatre room offers a private retreat.

All four rooms contain walk-in or builtin robes, with an ensuite conveniently adjoined to the master bedroom.

The modern design continues in the bathroom with neutral tone tiling and cabinetry.

A laundry room complete with sink and storage allows access to the neat rear-yard.

The patio runs the length of the home and is shaded, providing a cool, spacious outdoor area.

This low-maintenance property is within walking distance of the Collie River and town centre.

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An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants will need to submit a cover letter, application form, resume and provide a written response addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the Infrastructure Manager Package which can be found on our website www.collie.wa.gov.au or call into the Administration Office to collect a hard copy.

Applications should be addressed to the Human Resource Officer at hr@collie.wa.gov.au. Alternatively, you can send your application in writing to: “Confidential – Human Resources Officer” Shire of Collie Locked Bag 6225 Collie WA 6225 Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications close Wednesday 8th February 2023 at 4.30 pm.

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their positioning and playing together improved tenfold,” she said.

“It will be good to see how they go when they get back to club games.”

Mrs Digney said Kya Digney, Ty Sloan, Troy Boulderson, Kaz Digney and Matilda Shepherd played well, and are determining if they can afford to attend the Worlds.

She said it costs $7000 to $12,000 to attend the competition, which will be held in Turkey in 2024.

“Financially, it is a bit tricky, so we’re looking for sponsors who can help to send the kids away,” she said.

Mrs Digney said playing in a competition so close to home was an advantage.

“It was really cool being in Bunbury, so family and friends could come and watch,” she said.

“It was so good having so much support from locals.

“We are also very thankful for the support of adults who have helped mentor and teach the kids throughout the season.”

COLLIE’S Jasmine Pike was approached to meet with underwater hockey world team organisers last week, after competing in the national championships at Bunbury’s South West Sports Centre.

Hayley Digney competed in the elite women’s category and said Pike played an “outstanding” game.

Fifteen players from Collie competed at the championships.

Mrs Digney said all Collie players performed well.

“The Collie players were fantastic,” she said.

“To see how much they improved was awesome. A few certainly realised how important training is - to play three games each day was full on.

“But they were all smiley and happy, and having a good time.”

Mrs Digney said the under 15s team was not as strong as it had a lot of new players.

“It was a huge learning curve, but HARD WORK: Collie junior underwater hockey players Kaz Digney (left), Matilda Shepherd, Jasmine Pike, Isabel van Aard (back), Jake Darnell, Rory Millman and Darcy Lister competed at the national championships in Bunbury last week.

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A BIRDIE, par, par finish on the back nine holes enabled Clayton Flynn to record the narrowest of victories in the 18-hole stroke event for the Bruce Miller and Trevor Graham trophy at Collie Golf Club last Saturday.

Flynn’s fine score of 41 points was matched by David Laird and Chris Shea so a three-way countback was required to determine the outcome. Flynn and Laird both posted 22 on the back nine, while Shea did his best work on the front nine, with 21.

The result was determined both by Flynn’s fine finish and Laird’s only blemish of his round, a wipe on hole number 16.

Club president Lesley Motion was just one back from the leading trio in the allin event, on 40.

On a high scoring day there were four

players on 38 - John Shepherd, Stephen Edwards, Baxter Miller and donor Trevor Graham - and two on 37 - Kevin Ireland and Eric Annandale.

Others rewarded with vouchers in the field of 71 were Colin Giblett, Mick Pokrywka, Bev Moyses, Logan Giblett 36, Neil Motion, Connor Mumme, Flynn Cocker 35, Greg O’Neil, James Larsen and Wayne Waywood 34.

John Shepherd’s good score was aided by novelty wins on Nos 7 and 15. Other novelties were won by Jayden Ellery (1), Regan Old (4), Lesley Motion (4), Margaret Whipp (7), Bevan Stone (9), Colin Giblett (14) and Rob Cavanagh (18).

SHELLEY Barker-May ruled the roost in last week’s Tuesday leisure day 18hole stableford for Chris Shea’s trophy.

She topped a good field of 50 golfers, with 38 points to be one clear of second and third placed Phil Rabjones and Jake

Avins on 37. Neil Motion, Colin Giblett, David Broadbent and Zac Reuben picked up vouchers for scores of 35, as did Darren O’Brien, John Wray, Jackson Broadbent 34, David Laird, Tony Barker-May, Jim Larsen and Lesley Motion 33.

Max Thomas had the best tee shot on No. 4, while other novelty winners were Narrogin country member Charlie Buemi (7), Kalev Kutt (9), Fred Bronickis (14) and Phil Rabjones (18).

A FOUR-WAY spin of the wheel was required to separate winner Terry Ellery from Peter Coombes, Jay Robinson and Ian Shannon who all finished on 18 points in last Thursday’s nine-hole scroungers event.

The promising Baxter Miller had 17 to be best of the rest in a small Thursday field of 24. Jim Larsen (No. 1), John Williamson (6) and George Dorozenko (9) won the novelties.

THE ladies played Binningup at home last week and split the points.

Rose Godfrey, Penny Valli, Glenice Kaurin and Lyn Mitchell won 35 to 16; Eileen Hindle, Kath McElroy, Kerry Scott and Heather Gibbs lost 8 to 27. Final score 2-2.

Due to numbers, the versatility fours event was changed to pairs.

The winners were Kerry Scott and Cheryle Brown from Lyn Mitchell and Eileen Hindle. The Harrison sponsored championship singles starts next Thursday, February 2, and will continue on February 9 and 23.

The championship fours and South

West League championship fours are to be played in March.

THERE was a good attendance at last week’s Wednesday meat pack games.

Two games were played with only one pair, Max Cubic and Ray Colgan, winning both games on 4 plus 18.

They won from Jeff Crowe and Glenice Kaurin with 3 plus 13.

THERE were rinks of three and four played in last Sunday’s scroungers event.

The four rink winners, in final winning order, were Chris Sanford, John Waywood, Len Flynn and Max Cubic. The highest scorer was Max Cubic and the consolation winner was AnnMarie Hore.

Catch-up pennant win for third division BOWLS

THE Collie Bowling Club’s third division pennant team had a good win over Capel White in the catch-up pennant fixture played last Saturday.

George Saggers, Jamie Godfrey, Tom Gale and Hans Wiggers won 22 to 12; Peter Kaurin, Paul Bebbington, Harley Johnston and Jeff Crowe won 24 to 17.

Collie won overall 4-2.

The Collie White third division team has been withdrawn from the competition. The first division team will play its catch-up game today.

Normal pennants resume on Saturday.

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VETERAN Val Riley won last week’s Wednesday ladies nine-hole stableford with 19 points.

She had a two point buffer to Lynne Simmonds on 17.

Also rewarded were Donna Smith 16, Pauline Lockhart 15 and the best of the players on 14, Dorothy Sullivan.

Margaret Whipp won the novelty on hole number eight.

THIS week’s events Today (Thursday), Australia Day fourball-best-ball (any combinations) for the Neil and Lesley Motion trophies; Saturday, two-person ambrose for the Physio South West trophies; Tuesday, 18-hole leisure day stableford for Chris Shea’s carton; Wednesday, nine-hole ladies’ event.

Davenport in Freo talent squad

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From this squad, players can progress to the 16s state academy squad which competes in the 16s AFLW National Championships in April.

Davenport already maintains a busy schedule, having been part of the South West Football League (SWFL) development squad for two years.

Since November, she has also travelled to Mandurah twice a week for fitness and skills training with Peel Thunder.

After two cuts, Davenport is hopeful she might secure a place in the Peel Thunder women’s team.

She is looking forward to the opportunity at the FFC and hopes to one day play in the WAFLW and AFLW.

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Davenport in Freo talent squad WOMEN’S FOOTBALL FIFTEEN-year-old Emily Davenport has been selected to participate in the 2023 Fremantle Football Club (FFC) talent academy 16s training squad.

She will travel to Perth twice a week in the hope of being selected for the 16s state squad.

Davenport began her football career at Collie Eagles Football Club.

She played for Collie for two years, before switching to the Eaton Boomers last year when she won fairest and best in the girls’ year 10-12s division.

Davenport is a very capable athlete, having given up a spot in the South West Slammers basketball team to focus on football.

She has played basketball in Australind, Eaton and Collie.

An initial program induction for the FFC training squad will take place next Thursday.

Davenport will then train twice a week in Perth. She will attend eight sessions, and will be joined by Fremantle’s AFLW listed players once a week.

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FREO BOUND: Emily Davenport has been selected in the 2023 Fremantle Football Club’s 16s talent academy training squad.