COLLIE RIVER VALLEY
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Grenade found
Thursday, November 24, 2022
EDITION No. 110
Reporter: Amy Dorozenko
LOCAL Zane Davey was “shocked” when he uncovered a hand grenade at Minningup Pool recently Mr Davey said he was metal detecting near Griffin Bridge on Sunday, November 13, when he made the discovery. “I had it in my hand before I realised what it was,” he said. “I have heard there were fuel distributors and military training in the area, which is why I came here. “I do not know if there is any truth to those stories, but anyone’s guess is as good as mine.” Mr Davey said he tried to call the Collie Police following the discovery, but the station was closed. “They were the only ones I could think of calling, but I kept being put on hold,” he said. He said he did not want to go near it
Nurses work double shifts to keep ED open
A LOCAL nurse, who asked not to be named, worked 18 hours in a 24-hour period last week. “That is the reality and severity of the current nursing crisis.” Page 3.
once he saw the tell-tale grooves in the shell of the grenade. “The grooves made it clear as to what it was,” he said. Mr Davey was unsure if the grenade was live. “I carefully covered it back over, made note of exactly where it was, and went home,” he said. He said he went to the Collie Police Station on the way home from work the next day. “They followed me to the spot where I had left it and took over from there,” he said. Mr Davey has been metal detecting for the past three years and said this was the first time he had discovered something like this.
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Left with nowhere to go ANNE-MARIE Appleby has been living in her car for three months. Collie Shire chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said he is aware of the nationwide housing shortage affecting Collie. Page 5.
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Hillier takes the helm
AAAAAA What's on, When and Where Summer movies Saturday, November 26, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Central Park, family event, free movie Ghostbusters, BYO picnic rugs or chairs. Art Gallery Howard Taylor art on display. Opening hours Thursday to Monday, 10am to 4pm. Plant sale Our Community Garden, Saturday, November 26, 1pm to 4pm, cnr Bunbury Street. Collie 50s and over social night Saturday, November 26 Club Hotel., music, dancing, socialising. Pioneer night at museum Friday, December 2, 5pm to 8pm, free event, light refreshments. RSVP November 30. Christmas lunch Collie Senior Citizens’ Tuesday, December 6, Margaretta Wilson Centre, three-course lunch. Closing date for bookings November 29. Coalfields Museum Open seven days a week, 9am to 3pm. Parkrun Soldiers’ Park, every Saturday 8am. Friday lunch Senior citizens offer a hot lunch at the Margaretta Wilson Centre the first Friday of the month, and a small lunch every other Friday from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Rhyme time Rhymes and songs with Mrs Potts, Collie library Mondays 9am. Baby business Fridays 9am – 10.30am for parents and babies up to two years, Child and Parent Centre. Bingo Collie Eagles bingo Thursdays at clubrooms. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm. Riff Raff dancing PCYC Mondays 7.30pm. Police rangers PCYC on Mondays, 4.30pm to 6.30pm for 11 years old and up. Signing centre Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9.30am to 12 noon, and on Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3pm, at the Collie courthouse. Op shops The Anglican Op Shop, at Noyes Hall, is open from Tuesday to Friday each week, from 9am to 3pm. Vinnies at former Bargain Barn open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 3pm.
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JULIE Hillier is the first female president of the Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI). She was elected at the Chamber’s annual general meeting (AGM) on November 11. There were five nominations for four management committee roles. The four new elected executives are Shenae Chappell, Rhonda Hart, Vanessa Glover and Natalie Cook. Peter Harms, Greta Moloney, James Clarke and Tom Reardon will continue as committee members. Thirty local businesses and industries were represented at the AGM, which was followed by an end-of-year celebration. The CCCI presented 25 plaques to businesses that attended to mark membership milestones. Julie will take over as president from Peter Harms, who held the position for four years. “As a Collie local - both business owner and playing a role in the wider community on various committees and boards I am excited about taking on the role of
president at this pivotal time for Collie,” she said. “Whilst there is still lots to do as we diversify our economy and industries, we are at an exciting tipping point as we work through this transition. “The Collie business community has shown time and time again its resilience, adaptability, and entrepreneurial mindset. Coupled with new industries, new investment and government support, this allows us to strategically approach the future together collectively.” CCCI executive officer Tara van Beuningen said she was pleased with the interest in joining the committee. “The Chamber is pleased to have received so much interest from a range of different industries, providing many valuable candidates for our management committee,” she said. “It is exciting to be able to celebrate not only the long-term membership of these successful businesses, but also their longevity. Noting several businesses tonight have moved through periods of reinvention and new ownership.”
NEW LEADER: Julie Hillier (left) is the first female president of the Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She was congratulated by shire president Cr Sarah Stanley after the chamber’s annual general meeting.
People choose Shanika’s ‘Misty Memories’
FIFTEEN-year-old Shanika Shepherdson won the People’s Choice prize at the Collie Library’s Tiny Art Show. Her drawing, “Misty Memories”, showed a silhouette of a tree swing, with the sun setting behind the tree in yellow, orange and red. Librarian Sara Cole said the piece was one of 76 entries from 55 artists. “Library staff and visitors have been very impressed by the range of styles on display,” she said. “During the exhibition, visitors have had the opportunity to vote for their favourite pieces of art.” Works included clay sculptures, paintings and drawings. All entries were created by library visitors between October 17 to 28. The public’s votes were then counted for the People’s Choice prize. Ms Cole said the art show is becoming a popular program in libraries worldwide. “I saw some fantastic examples online recently and thought it would be something our community would enjoy,” she said. The exhibition closed on Saturday, November 12. DESIGN: People’s Choice award winner Shanika Shepherdson drew “Misty Memories” for the Collie Library’s Tiny Art Show.
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Overworked and underpaid
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Nurses’ double shifts keep ED open
NURSES are working double shifts at Collie Health Service to ensure the hospital’s emergency department remains open. A local nurse, who asked not to be named, worked 18 hours in a 24-hour period last week. The source said the extra shifts were also needed due to the rise in the cost of living. “If myself or one of my colleagues didn’t agree to do an extra night shift, there would be no emergency service available in Collie,” the source said. “That is the reality and severity of the current nursing crisis. “Imagine the drive to Bunbury with your child who has severe croup and can’t breathe, your dad having a heart attack, your nanna who had a fall and is bleeding out, your friend who has overdosed on tablets because he wants to
end his life - speak up, support nurses and support their request for reasonable compensation. “I love my job and I am good at it, but I have never felt so underappreciated, undervalued and disrespected in my professional life. “I am tired, I am deflated - we as a profession deserve better.” Australian Nursing Federation Perth union state secretary Janet Reah said the overtime is “the new normal”. “Nurses are working double time, and not even getting a break to go to the toilet,” she said. “This is deplorable. Unfortunately, they can’t go home if people are relying on them. “It is not just about pay. The WA public sector’s nurses are the second lowest paid in Australia. “We don’t have ratios at this point. We
THANK YOU: Amaroo Primary School education assistant Colleen Ireland received her certificate of appreciation from student Ruby Lambert at a school assembly last week.
School staff celebrated AMAROO Primary School honoured its staff last week in an inaugural celebration called “Awareness Week”. Principal Ben Ratz said its purpose was to “take the time to stop, acknowledge and celebrate” the school’s staff. “People that work in the education industry are generally selfless, unassuming and shy away from celebrating themselves or each other,” he said. “I think it is important to take the time to acknowledge the hard work, sacrifices and contributions that they make towards improving our students’ educations and lives.” Staff members enjoyed morning teas, special acknowledgements from the school board, and a sundowner on Friday afternoon. Treats and gifts were also left in their pigeon holes, and there was a raffle to leave school early or to get out of yard duty.
Mr Ratz said teachers were not the only ones who should be recognised. “Schools would fall apart without the support staff,” he said. “The lights would not turn on, the phones would not get answered and the teaching staff would not have the resources or support needed to ensure they can do their job. “I think it is an injustice that these people are not celebrated more regularly. “This was one of the major reasons for the creation of Amaroo Appreciation Week - to celebrate all Amaroo staff, not just teachers and education assistants who have national days but also the office staff, gardeners, school psychologists, chaplains, canteen staff, and everyone who makes our school the wonderful place that it is.” Mr Ratz said the event will be celebrated next year.
have negotiated a ratio clause, but haven’t signed off on it yet. The point we are trying to make is that we need to be paid better. “The real question is, is this government going to future proof our health system, or let it deteriorate to the point of no return?” Ms Reah said the WA public health system could deteriorate quickly if it continues to rely on the “goodwill” of nurses. “If the government ignores us, in two years’ time we will be at a point where it will take far, far longer to come back for the patients and nurses. “We’re not making this up - ‘Blind Freddie’ can see it. Any member of the public sitting in a hospital can see it. They’re lucky to see a nurse and if they do, they’re running around trying to put fires out everywhere. “It goes back to the death of Aishwarya Aswath - at the time there were missed opportunities. “In WA, it is happening everyday - if nurses are not there, they cannot monitor the patient and see if they are deteriorating. Nurses are not being heard and not able to do the job they want to do. “There is also the fear that ‘the patient may die while I’m in the other room’, and there’s the fear that if they do die, not only is it on their conscience but their superiors are not going to support them they will throw them under the bus.” WA Country Health Service south west operations manager Jeremy Higgins said he was aware of the overtime being worked. “There is currently a national shortage of healthcare workers and like many other health services, there have been some instances of staff working overtime at Collie Hospital. “To support our workforce, we have a range of strategies in place including a rapid deployment pool and utilising agency staff, where required. The team at Collie Hospital continues to perform extraordinary work and I thank them for their ongoing efforts and dedication.”
Doctors down with illness COLLIE River Valley Medical Centre patients were shuffled between doctors this week, due to illness amongst the surgery’s general practitioners. Collie River Valley Bulletin believes two doctors tested positive for COVID-19, however, CRVMC manager Tanya Wutchak could “neither confirm or deny” the claims due to patient confidentiality. Mrs Wutchak said lots of locals are testing positive for COVID-19 at the moment. “There is a high chance of infection increasing due to masks being removed,” she said.
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Left with nowhere to go
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Reporter: Michelle Loxton
ANNE-MARIE Appleby has been living in her car for three months. The 61-year-old mother of four, who goes by “Annie”, said she sleeps sitting in her car’s driver’s seat so she can escape if she is in danger. A doctor recently told her sleeping in her car has caused injuries to her knee and ankle. Annie said she bought a house in Deakin Street in 2002, but sold it in 2018 to be closer to her elderly parents. However, when they died recently Annie found herself with nowhere to live. Annie said she rented a house in Perth, however the landlord needed the home back. Annie has been able to sleep at friends’ houses occasionally, but always ends up back in her car. “There are a lot of people in the same situation as me,” she said. “It’s not fair that we’re having to sleep in our cars. I’ve come across a few people in the last few months and they’re doing it hard too.” She said she feels embarrassed when she parks in public places and people ask questions. “I’ve had to rearrange the car so I can sleep in the back, but I know that if I stay in the driver’s seat I can drive off if someone harrasses me,” she said. “I’ve been camping for a couple of days out at Stockton, but I stay in all different places.
“I have to park where there’s light and it’s safe. I shouldn’t have to live like this.” Annie recently advertised in the Collie River Valley Bulletin for a “shed or granny flat”. “I dont cause any trouble - I’m a mother of four and I have six grandkids,” she said. “It’s been okay living in the car - it’s an adventure. But when it comes to night time and sleeping - it’s scary. “I have applied for several (rental) places, but most people need you to have a job, or there’s 100 people going for the same house.” Annie said she is unemployed and receives a pension. “I’m not scared of hard work,” she said. “If someone offers me work, I’ll do it. I’ve done a lot of volunteer work and I’m looking to go back to TAFE to get a qualification.” Annie said she feels there should be more compassion shown to homeless people. “My dream would be to set up a refuge for people, if there was someone willing to help me,” she said. “I have a lot of compassion for people and, as I am in this situation myself, I feel it even more so now.” Collie Shire chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said he is aware of the nationwide housing shortage that is affecting Collie. “Housing availability is a national issue and Collie is facing issues common to the region,” he said. “This issue is common across Australia
CAR BOUND: Local Anne-Marie Appleby says she is dealing with injuries caused by living in her car. and that’s why the federal government is looking at housing.” Last week’s Bulletin reported that the housing shortage could derail the government’s Just Transition plan due to lack of accommodation for workers. This has led the council to evaluate the development of 12 freehold titles in Wilson Park. It will also look at opportunities to infill housing for private laneway-backed lots in central Collie. “The report at the last council meeting was setting out what we’re able to do from a shire perspective,” he said. “We’re working as hard as we can to facilitate additional housing to meet current community needs, but also to
support broader economic objectives. We encourage industry, employment growth and housing to sustain a local workforce. We’re sympathetic and aware of housing stress, and we’re working hard on what is a very complex issue.” Mr Devenish said there are government agencies who can support homeless locals. “We’re aware that individual circumstances are complex,” he said. “There is no one size fits all.” If anyone has accommodation available for Annie, she can be contacted by sending mail to PO Box 680, Collie. Anyone experiencing homelessness can contact Entry Point Perth at entrypointperth.com.au
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CRASH: The aftermath of the car accident at Coalfields Museum last Thursday when a vehicle crashed through fencing before veering into a power pole.
Driver in hospital after crash A WOMAN was taken to Bunbury Regional Hospital last Thursday after her car crashed through fencing at Coalfields Museum before hitting a power pole. The accident happened just after noon. The 30-year-old woman suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred after the car, which was travelling east in Throssell Street, crossed onto the wrong side of the road and mounted the curb. It travelled some 50 metres on the verge
before crashing through the museum fence. Museum staff called the ambulance and police. Fortunately, an ambulance was in the vicinity at the time of the accident and was very soon on the scene. Synergy workers were also soon on the scene attending to torn power lines. Collie Police, St John Ambulance and Department of Fire and Emergency Services workers attended. Investigations are ongoing.
Over 50s social night this Saturday A SOCIAL night for 50 years and over people will be held at the Club Hotel on Saturday night. Organiser David Openshaw said it will be a great chance to meet new people and socialise. Music from the 60s, 70s and 80s will be playing, giving people the chance to dance along, or just sit and enjoy the
wide variety of music from this great era. The event has been booked from 6pm to midnight. Meals will be available for purchase from the bar for those who wish to dine and dance. Mr Openshaw said that depending on the response, social nights could become a regular feature.
Council ticks battery site COLLIE Shire Council will recommend to the Development Assessment Panel (DAP) that Neoen’s application to build a $675 million battery at Myaree Farm east of Collie goes ahead, in spite of the project not being defined under the local planning scheme. Town Planner Isabel Fry reported to councillors that the proposed land use is consistent with the objectives of rural zoning. Neoen pointed out in its application that the project is aligned with the Just Transition Plan, will bring significant investment, and will support local jobs and business. Because of its high value, council does not have the authority to have the last say on the project, but is obliged to assess it for the DAP, against its local planning scheme. Currently, the battery proposal is not a defined land use under the council’s local planning scheme, so the application had to be advertised for public comment. A total of four submissions were received in response to the advertisements, two objecting to the proposal, one neutral and one supporting it. The project was also referred to seven different government and service agencies.
The applicant said the project will be mostly screened from view of the users of the Collie-Williams Road and nearby properties because of vegetation and the site’s natural topography. The surrounding area is already utilised for mining and electricity generation activities, and additional non-rural land uses which are easily visible is not uncommon for the area. The land is of moderate to high quality and has traditionally been used for grazing activities. The area to be used for the battery is not extensive, and grazing can continue near the development. The site has the capability to be rehabilitated for grazing purposes at the project’s end. Landowner Florian Popp has a vision to have energy infrastructure alongside high-value grazing. A hydrology study was undertaken to ensure the facility would be located well above one percent flood risk areas and any potential concentrated overland flow during storm events will be managed through drainage. The project has been designed to avoid the need to clear native vegetation, and bushfire risk management will be put in place.
HORSEPOWER Collie will celebrate the 2022 International Day of People with Disability with a display and open day on Sunday, December 3. From 9.30am to 11am, there will be a display of vaulting in the indoor arena. A brand-new, wheelchair-accessible carriage will be showcased
during the event. The carriage was custom-made in Poland, and provides the opportunity for those who use wheelchairs to experience being driven through the forest in a horsedrawn carriage. Morning tea, coffee and light refreshments will be available during the event.
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NEW industries and jobs in Collie will be up for discussion at a South West Development Commission (SWDC) event tomorrow. The free event will be held at Collie Mineworkers’ Institute, in Throssell Street, from 11am to 1pm. MLC Alannah MacTiernan and Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns will be joined by representatives from WesTrac, International Graphite, Quantum Filtration Medium and Cannaponics. SWDC chief executive officer Mellisa Teede said funded projects were either operational or taking shape, with more in the pipeline. “Our aim is to create job and apprenticeship opportunities as part of wider state government efforts to set up Collie for the long-term,” she said. For seating and catering purposes, register at www.swdc.wa.gov.au.
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Grenade found at Minningup Story continued from front page. Zane said he often goes metal detecting in the bush around Collie, and he also uses a waterproof detector to search rivers. Mr Davey believes he might find more artefacts in the area, and would like to keep the grenade. “I would like it back if it is not live, because it is an incredible memento of my find,” he said. Mr Davey’s find comes after a live hand grenade was found on a property near Cardiff in 2019. The tactical response group and army defused the device. It dated back to World War II. WA Police were contacted for comment regarding Mr Davey’s find, but did not respond in time for print. UNCOVERED: Local resident Zane Davey found a hand grenade while metal detecting at Minningup Pool recently.
Price of coal a secret THE cost of importing 100,000 tonnes of coal to local power stations is not in the public interest, according to state-owned energy provider Synergy. The company has cited “commercial sensitivity” for its refusal to disclose the purchase amount of the coal. A spokesman said he refused to comment due to competition with private companies. Energy Minister Bill John-
ston has also refused to reveal the amount. “By announcing how much it will cost, it will impact the fair market value of coal,” he said. Two shipments from NSW carrying 50,000 tonnes of thermal coal will arrive at Bunbury port in December. The coal will be trucked to Collie to supply Collie and Muja Power Stations.
Pay Griffin’s creditors, says Thomas LOCAL creditors of indebted Griffin Coal should demand immediate payment, according to Member for the South West Steve Thomas. There are $33 million in local unsecured creditors and Dr Thomas said many of those are smaller businesses who do not have the capacity to carry over huge amounts of debt. “They should be seeking immediate payment from Griffin Coal,” he said. His call comes after news surfaced that the most senior creditor to the mining company is heavily indebted Indian company Sindhu Trade Links, through its subsidiary Oceania Resources, with a credit rating deemed “junk” by a major ratings agency. Dr Thomas said to make matters worse, Oceania borrowed the $90 million it is owed from Griffin’s biggest lender, bank ICICI, which subordinated its own claim on the mine under the deal. Dr Thomas said Oceania was thinly capitalised and appeared to be little
more than a shelf company. He was troubled that a company that appeared to have few assets could be the most senior creditor to Griffin, a company that is $1.4 million in debt. “It looks as though there’s a chance that ICICI will continue to prop up Griffin Coal and absorb the losses of $50 to $70 million a year,” he said. “If ICICI and conglomerate banks are going to prop up Griffin into the future, it is essential local creditors are paid and they should be seeking payment now,” he said. “It’s not acceptable for local companies to carry additional risks as they don’t have the capacity to carry over huge amounts of money. “As long as an Indian bank will underwrite Griffin’s losses, the company will continue to struggle along. “The uncertainty is bad for Collie. “They intend to keep propping up a business that would otherwise have to be declared bankrupt.”
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Pumped for pumped hydro Congratulations I WISH to express my support for pumped hydro power at the Griffin Coal Mine site, as it would efficiently maintain baseload power generation and enable further investment in renewable energy. Pumped hydro is predicated on the idea of pumping water uphill from a downstream storage dam and storing it in an upstream reservoir during periods when surplus power is available. During periods when “firming power” is required, water can be quickly released downhill through power plant turbines to create power as needed.
Pumped hydro can very cheaply and easily store excess energy, so it pairs well with solar and wind. In this way, pumped hydro acts akin to a big battery to stabilise the power network, filling in holes caused by intermittent supply. Therefore, it is easy to see how it is crucial to support the transition to renewable energy as Collie’s ageing coal-fired power stations are (rightly) phased out. Simply stated, this endeavour makes sense - it is worthy of community recognition and support. Owen Ash, Allanson.
WHAT a mess this headlong race into green power or whatever-it-is-called is creating! Yes, we are hearing about it in the eastern states where power prices to residential, commercial and industrial industries are “tipped” to sky rocket. Why? Because, simply put, there is not enough power being generated as a consequence of shutting down/mothballing thousands of megawatts of coal-fire generated capacity. Will this happen in Western Australia? As sure as night follows day, power prices will increase but to a level that is not sure at the present time. With power pricing going to increase, what will happen to the reliability of available power given that coal-fired power generation is on the outer? Will the government guarantee no power outages to households over the coming summer because of demand exceeding capacity? Will the member for Collie-Preston guarantee no power outages? One suspects not! Much has been said about the lack of coal stockpiled at Muja and elsewhere for the use in power generation, with criticism levelled at the two coal companies. However, to contemplate bringing coal from the east coast of Australia to Muja at some rumoured cost of more than $300
tonne so as to maintain generation capability borders on plain dumb. The two coal companies could possibly do with a small increase in their current contract prices which might then give them the ability to add some more production capacity thus making sure enough coal is available for power generation to stop brownouts or load shedding. Import coal from the east at more than $300, or give the two coal companies a break by granting them a price increase. What sort of economics is this? In reality, a good dose of common sense is what is required. This, of course, appears to be lacking by the minister, his advisors and corporations as all they see is green power and a government that is swimming in cash through no result of their efforts. The call then to the Premier, minister and the member for Collie-Preston is for them to guarantee there will be no brownouts or load shedding this coming summer. Or will they do the old ostrich trick and bury their heads in the cash stockpile and continue treating Western Australians with the arrogance that is fast becoming a hallmark of their “Modus Operandi”? Finally, when will common sense be applied? Mike Lowry, Iluka
More trouble than it’s worth?
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IT WAS wonderful to attend the Shire of Collie Sportsperson of the Year awards on Friday night. Well done to all the nominees - I am glad I was not on the judging panel. To the well-deserved winners - Gemma Buckle, An-ne Pelser and Emma Whiteaker - congratulations and well done. Thank you to the shire for supporting these fantastic awards. Speaking of the shire, I’d like to offer my congratulations on being named as a finalist in the 2022 WA Heritage Awards. The shire was selected for the Throssell Street upgrades, which were beautifully restored while retaining heritage aspects such as the bullnose verandas and hand painting of the original store names. The state government is proud to partner with the shire on this project, by contributing $1.1 million from the government’s Collie Industry Attraction and Development Fund. Local business JILA Riley completed much of the works, so it is also a fantastic showcase of the local building talent. Well done to the Collie Agricultural Society for the successful 62nd Collie Show at the weekend. Countless volunteer hours go into running an event of this size, so thank you to the hard working committee. The Christmas hampers will be happening again this year for those in our community that require a helping hand. This is a joint effort between South32, Synergy, Community Bank Collie, Unity Bank, and my office. Any food donations to the hampers will be gratefully received. We rely upon donations and support from local businesses to make this program a success. People facing hardship this festive season can register at my office at 76 Forrest Street until December 9. Please remember to bring proof of address and a valid concession card when registering.
I AM about to lift the lid on a new discovery. I cannot hold it any longer. I am flushed with pride to inform you to forget toilet humour - toilet tourism is now officially a thing. Not only is it a thing, but there are annual Toilet Tourism Awards to boot. When you think about it, it makes perfect sense. What is the one place that we all visit several times a day? Well, besides the fridge of course. The humble toilet is not so humble in some places, apparently. Take the toilets at the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina, Canada, which take the phrase “when nature calls” to a new dimension. The entire toilets, including floors, ceilings and walls, are wrapped in an image of the forest that surrounds the city. You can do your business to the gentle sounds of birdsong emanating from the sound system. There was no mention of whether or not visits to the loo had increased, or if people were spending longer in the throne room. Worthy of further research, I reckon. The town of Cummins in South Australia, population about 1000, is now firmly on the tourism map thanks in no small part to its public toilets. They were crowned Best Economic Contributor in the 2018 Toilet Tourism Awards. The old red-brick toilet block has been transformed through the clever design of mosaics, statues and paintings to reflect the history of the town. If you are interested in Agent 007, another winner in the 2018 awards was the James Bond Loos at the top of Mount Schilthorn in Switzerland, which was the filming location of one of the James Bond movies. In the female side, a shot rings out before an image of James Bond appears in the mirror next to a bullet hole. When men wash their hands, Bond girl Diana Rigg appears in the mirror. In my travels I have been privy to a few exceptional toilets. Anyone who visits the north island of New Zealand should not miss the Hundertwasser Loos in Kawakawa. Friedensreich Hundertwasser was a somewhat reclusive Austrian architect and artist who shunned straight lines, loved mosaics and exuberant colours and settled in New Zealand shortly before his death. I can only speak for the women’s cubicles, but such works of art are his loos that it would seem to be almost sacrilege to use them for their intended purpose. For too long, toilets have been the butt of jokes, languishing at the bottom of priorities. I say if we give a crap about tourism in Collie, let’s take the plunge and start making more of our public toilets.
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CCCCCCCCC PPPPPPP People, places and contributions to Collie life
A life and love of fitness PEOPLE: Amy Dorozenko
MANY might know Peter Pesci from his role as manager of the Collie Memorial Swimming Pool. However, there is more to Peter, and his life outside the pool gates. In his younger years, Peter was inspired by Australian athlete, Robert de Castella. Peter has competed in marathons since 1984 and, when he decided to run his first marathon - the 1984 Milk marathon in Bunbury - he realised he needed a mentor to condition him for the gruelling pressure it would put on his body. “I didn’t have a clue what to do,” he said. “My mentor guided me into my first marathon, helping me to train.” He finished the marathon in three hours and 59 minutes. Peter felt a yearning for something extra, something that wasn’t just running. He knew he could run and swim, so he worked on cycling, so that he could enter the new event in the athletics circle the triathlon. “I did my first triathlon in Katanning in 1985, which included swimming in the town pool, cycling on the town’s streets, and it was always in mid-February and always 40 degrees,” he said. That same year, Peter competed in the Bunbury triathlon, and soon started organising them in Collie. “I organised the Minningup one in 1986, the 1987 state series event, and the 1988 state long course,” he said. In 1991, he competed in his first Ironman event in Albany It included a 3.8km swim, a 180 km bike ride and a 42km marathon. He completed it in 11 hours and nine minutes. “The following year, I came second overall, shaving two minutes off my time to come in at 11 hours and seven minutes,” he said. He also competed regularly in the Gate2Gate marathon, held at Griffin coal mine. “I kept my running and triathlon up over the years and basically dropped in and out of competing, giving my body time to rest and recover when it needed it,” he said. Peter is grateful for the rest periods
GGGGGG’’ GGGG Engineers have just made a car that can run on parsley… Now they’re hoping to make buses that run on thyme! ■■■ Kids today are soft: I died once when I was five, and mum made me walk it off.
as, now he is older, he is still able to run, swim and cycle. Next year, he moves up an age category to the 65 to 69-year-old class. “I will build up to it, and compete in a few events,” he said. “You can’t just do a triathlon.” To maintain his fitness, Peter runs Parkrun every Saturday, and the occasional 10km run. Recently, he spent three months in Europe. His fitness came in handy when he hiked the Camino de Santiago for the third time. “It is 800 km across Spain, a whole lot of villages, a beautiful experience,” he said. In 2014, he walked it for the first time. “Compostela is an institution, he said. “In summer, there are always 5000 or 6000 people at any one time. It took me about 30 days to do. I started on my own and met people from all over the world along the way. “You start in St John Pied de Port in France, cross the Pyrenees, travel into Spain and then to the Basque country, walking through Pamplona, walking all the way to Santiago de Compostela.” In 2017, he went back for a second time. On his third trip, he hiked the mountains in Italy, Porto in Portugal to Santiago, and Santiago to Finisterre. He estimates he hiked 2000 km in the three months he was in Europe. “Back in the Roman days when they did the pilgrimage, they went from Jerusalem right through to Spain,” he said. “It passes through all of the countries along the Mediterranean and Adriatic, passes through Austria, Germany and France, and then Spain. “When everyone thought the Earth was flat, Finisterre was the end of the Earth. They believed out in the ocean from Finisterre, the Earth fell off.” Spain is the clear front runner when it comes to Peter’s favourite place to hike. “It is a beautiful country with beautiful people,” he said. “They have daylight saving and it is still daylight at 10pm, and so they don’t go out until 10pm, and they all love it.” Peter said that he would easily choose Spain as his second home. “There is something special about it, it’s why I keep going back,” he said.
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He said there - it is well LIFE IN THE FIT LANE: are many reasons marked and Peter Pesci, manager why people walk you would of the Collie Memorial the Camino, innever get Swimming Pool, has cluding spiritual, lost. spent the past four dereligious cades competing in “There and the triathlons. are specific apps fitness for the hike so challenge. you can follow “You the map for the stay with entire journey.” the people Peter highly you walk recommends the with, that you meet on the journey to others. road, and it costs about $50 to $60 a “If you can walk day including food and accommoda- you don’t have tion,” Peter said. to be a super fit “People can do it cheaper than that, person or even a by donating what you can afford. seasoned hiker “It is part of the religious experience, you can do it,” he said. the breaking of bread, where you all “After about a week, your body chip in and you eat together.” becomes accustomed to it and you can While Peter loves the hike, he would walk the rest of the Camino without any not do the full 6000 km trek. problems.” “Mainly because you have to travel While Spain may be his spiritual through war-torn countries like Syria,” home, Collie is where the heart is. he said. “Collie is just fantastic and what “People tend to skip that section of it has happened in the past 10 years has and start in Paris.” turned this place around,” he said. He would like to start in La Pouille de “Lake Kepwari, the trails and tracks Ville in France, which is a 1600 km trip. - we might not have the beach, but we have everything else and more.” “You walk on footpaths, bush tracks
BYSTANDER LOOKS AROUND
Skills survive A recent visitor to the local museum, gazing at the butter churns displayed, said he had once made butter by hand Did he mean he had used a churn? No, he had been on a survival course, he said. You get an empty coke bottle and a stone, pour in a carton of cream (What? Lost in a supermarket perhaps? Or near a herd of dairy cows?), then you shake it. The chap said it only took three and a half
hours, and he had made butter. Hopefully, he was also potentially stranded with a loaf of bread or some bread rolls, and wasn’t expected to harvest wheat, grind it to flour, construct an oven and bake some bread. When sense and science meet “If I set my arm on fire, will it hurt?” asked the presenter at the ‘hot v cold’ Scitech presentation at the weekend’s Collie Show.
The child who called out a reply did so in a voice that seriously called into question the presenter’s sanity. “Uh, yeah, probably!” (Spoiler alert: it didn’t. Science!) Fashionably late The display of day-old chicks at the Collie Show was missing its guests of honour, as the day-old chicks were instead day-late chicks, not hatched until the day after.
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Robotics on show in Collie AMAROO Primary School won the Vex Robotics Collie Cup last Saturday. The school finished on 331 points to win the Allum perpetual trophy. The competition was held at the Collie Show, with four schools competing, including Fairview, Wilson Park and Allanson Primary Schools. Vex Robotics is a competition between the schools, where teams of students build and program robots to perform various challenges. Robots stacked cubes in “Squared Away”, pushed discs into score zones in “Slap Shot”, herded balls into a score zone, hung on a beam in “Pitching Up” and completed a robot racecourse for the “Collie Cup”. Each year, the schools send a group of year five and year six students to the competition. Each school entered two teams - each with a robot, an event and a marshall.
At the conclusion of each round, points for each schools’ team were combined for final scores. Teacher Nicole Ambrose said it was wonderful to see the Collie Show committee support the initiative. “Students develop resilience as they use critical thinking skills to problem solve the need of each event. “The final robot would have gone through a trial, reflection and refine process as students worked out the needs of each event. “Then each team had to work out strategies for the events and practise their driving skills.” Mrs Ambrose said teams demonstrated teamwork, persistence, problem solving and effective communication. “They had been training for this event for a number of weeks, often giving up their lunch time to refine their skills,” she said.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY: Amaroo Primary School students Bella Crowe, Mylee Ireland and Gabby Coyle during the “Squared Away” challenge at the Vex Robotics Collie Cup last Saturday.
Three year lease for flight school THE move to establish a private flight training school at the Collie airstrip gained momentum when at its latest meeting, Collie Shire Council agreed to support a request for a ground lease at the site. Submissions from the public will be sought on a proposed three-year lease, and if no objections are received, the lease will go ahead with a renewal option of five years. Council resolved in February to support in principle the establishment of the flight training school, and the Collie Futures Fund agreed to a small grant of $100,000 to progress the project. Proponent Michael Hebbard has been working with council staff on arrangements for the training school, which will include facilities for visiting pilots. The lease area of 220 square metres
will be adjacent to the Collie Aero Club hangar lease, in between the existing clubrooms and the fire fighting tanks and equipment. As part of the site selection process, the proposal was raised with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES), and any development of the site will involve the preparation of a bushfire management plan. Collie Shire director of corporate services Nicole Wassman said the lease would allow risk management during the construction phase. It would also protect the development during the start of business. “Whilst the proponent has requested a lease of three years with two five-year options - 13 years in total - the lease proposed is three years with one five-year option.
“Given the shire is entering into a master planning exercise for the Collie airport which could lead into significant further expansion in the coming years, limiting the length of the lease will enable further consideration of the business operations at the end of eight years,” Ms Wassman said. Mr Hebbard said Collie was ideal for vocational training, recreational aviation, aerial services, including pipeline and powerline inspections, and aerial surveillance of bushfires. A flight training school will be a significant strategic step for Collie, Mrs Wassman said. The school is expected to bring a new business sector into the local economy. “It will likely lead to further investments and diversification of aviation activity,” Ms Wassman said.
100 YEAR
‘OLD SCHOOL EWINGTON’ ANNIVERSARY Lions Club Collie invites you to join in to celebrate the
100 year ‘Old School Ewington’ Anniversary.
Saturday 26 November 2022,
from 1:00pm to 4:00pm with sausage sizzle, soft drinks and afternoon tea.
For the kids and young at heart grown-ups there will be old fashioned games. First 100 visitors through the gate will receive a free sausage sizzle. There will be a display of automobiles from the old times, courtesy of the Collie Veteran Car club. Come along, have a look at the ‘Old School’ and join in the fun.
NOCTURNAL HISTORY: Grace and Alec Hammond having fun at last year’s night at the museum.
Pioneer night at the museum
AS PART of the Kaya Collie celebrations, the Coalfields Museum will open its doors on Friday December 2, from 5pm to 8pm, for one of its popular nights at the museum. The event fits in well with the Kaya Collie theme of celebrating our past and sharing our future, as a research team has been hard at work gathering information about Collie’s pioneers. “Anyone interested in Collie’s history, especially those who had ancestors living in Collie before 1903 is urged to come along,” museum co-ordinator Tom Reardon said. Mr Reardon said the 1903 date was selected for this piece of research, as it was when the first electoral roll was released. This provides reliable information on who was here, where they lived and their occupation. Contact has already been made by a number of individuals and families who had pioneer relations, and the night event will provide them with an update. Other people who believe their families were here in those early years are welcome to contribute to the project. Admission to the evening is free and light refreshments will be provided. To help with catering, people are asked to RSVP by Wednesday, November 30 on 9734 1852, email coalfieldsmuseum@ gmail.com or call in to the museum.
Structure plan to produce development-ready sites
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A STRUCTURE plan being prepared for the Coolangatta Industrial Area by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DJTSI) will produce “planning ready” land for potential industries for Collie. This will enhance the prospects of attracting new businesses and jobs to Collie. “This is critically important to the shire being recognised as being a viable location for job-creating new businesses, and therefore assist in the Just Transition Plan,” director of development services Matt Young reported to the latest meeting of the Collie Shire Council.
DJTSI staff are working closely with the shire to identify all servicing and transport matters. Mr Young reported that DJTSI is taking a lead role in developing a structure plan. A land capability assessment completed in February this year found that most of the land in the Coolangatta Industrial Area is zoned industrial development under the local planning scheme number eight. “This means that a detailed structure plan is required to be prepared and adopted prior to any subdivision or development,” Mr Young said.
“For prospective businesses, this means that, in the absence of anything being in place, they must undertake this work over the wider Coolangatta industrial precinct, which is both costly and very time consuming. “Without such a structure plan being in place, many prospective businesses could find alternative more ‘development-ready’ sites than in Collie.” Mr Young said that DJTSI agreed to project manage and fund consultants, which represents a substantial financial commitment towards preparing the structure plan and associated background studies.
He said the department is undertaking all associated technical studies such as transport, environmental surveys, water supply and heritage studies. All stakeholders impacted by the preparatory work will be consulted during the preparation of the documents. Separate to this, Development WA is funding a new study for the Bunbury Geographe Regional Land Supply Assessment. Still at an early stage, this will look at all aspects of industrial land availability, not just those related to the strategic industrial estates such as Shotts and Coolangatta.
St Brigid’s youngest students celebrate 100 days of kindy
Billy Scalon.
Quinn Maxwell.
KINDERGARTEN students at St Brigid’s School celebrated their 100th day of school on Wednesday last week. As part of the celebration, students participated in activities related to “100”. Among other activities, students made groups of 10 using pieces of their favourite foods, including lollies, fruit, biscuits, meat and vegetables. They built towers using 100 cups, made 100 fingerprints on a long piece of paper, and dug for 100 stones. The students attend school three full days per week.
Casey Uren.
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THE COLLIE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 62nd
Show displays the best of Collie THE fireworks were once again the highlight of the annual Collie Show, according to Collie Agricultural Society president Robert Ingram. The show was held last Saturday at the showgrounds. Attendees enjoyed the Sizzler ride and climbing wall in Side Show Alley. The log chops and a Scitech exhibition were also popular, as was the pavilion’s art and photography.
The petting zoo was loved by young children, eager to catch a chicken for a cuddle. Equestrian events were held on the oval, and a goat display in the stalls. Mr Ingram said the show was a success. “Overall, it was a good show with a good crowd,” he said. “There were lots of families, with young children, that came early and stayed late.” Amilee Bastow, Meghan Davis, Reece Tate and Bianca Radoniljac.
Neil and Margaret Stewart.
Rhiahn, Vance, Jasper and Taylor Povee.
Lewis and James Waywood.
Noah Mills.
51 Throssell St, Collie
Phoenix Lynn and Quinn Roney.
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THE COLLIE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 62nd
Markus and Rachel Osbourne. Summer McSwain.
Michael and Raquel Williams.
26 NOV
Summer Movie Series
Ryan, Brandon and Lucy Wood.
2-3 DEC
Collie Speedway Championship
11 DEC
Joy Shepherdson.
Carols in the Park & Summer Movie Series
16 DEC
Sharyn (left) and Rebecca Dauti.
Lions Christmas Parade & Summer Movie Series
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Collie Boys exceptional skills utilised in WWI mining corps SALUTING THEIR SERVICE CONTRIBUTOR Grahame Old THE Australian Mining Corps was formed during WWI when it was suggested that the exceptional skills of the Australian mining industry could be utilised on the Western front. In 1915, 1000 men - mostly miners from across Australia were assembled in NSW for military training in the mining corps. It was not surprising that among them were miners from the Collie coalfields. The first, second and third Australian Tunnelling Companies were formed and, after training, the three companies embarked for France in May, 1916. The first Australian tunnelling company was despatched to Ypres, Belgium, and worked on the infamous Hill 60 operations. The second coy went to Neuville, France, and the third coy to Fauquissart, France, for work on Hill 70. Typically, tunnels were dug by hand, using a technique called “clay kicking”. The tunnellers lay on a plank angled at 45 degrees away from the working face, using a digging tool which had a cuplike rounded end, held between their legs and moved with their feet. The tool was turned manually and the soil was silently removed then placed in sand bags and passed out of the tunnel through a chain of men. Silence was imperative. Any sound would alert the enemy with dire consequences, including exploding charges which collapsed tunnels killing those trapped inside. Occasionally, the tunnellers would encounter German tunnellers engaged in the same task, and underground handto-hand fighting took place. Networks of tunnels were constructed by both sides. The tunnels provided protection for resting soldiers, meals and medical care away from the carnage of the war above. Deep mines were also sunk beneath the enemy lines. The shafts were filled with explosives and detonated, usually before a major attack. The largest of these explosions took place in June, 1917, below the Messines Ridge near Ypres. Work began in late 1915, and included the sinking of 22 mine shafts. The shafts were estimated to be eight kilometres long, below the enemy held ridge. Hill 60 was a spoil heap from a
‘COLLIE BOYS’ IN THE 3RD TUNNELLING COMPANY Back row L to R: 1252 Robert Watson (NSW, 1186 Evan Thompson Snr, 243 Robinson Barnes,1166 Samson Simpson, 913 Thomas Atherton. Front row L to R: 488 David Bedlington, Lt Oscar Roy Howie MC, Unknown soldier. railway cutting which formed a small rise on the crest of Messines Ridge. The initial works were conducted by British and Canadian tunnellers, with the first Australian Tunnelling Coy taking over in November, 1916. On June 7, 1917, the explosives were detonated. The blasts created one of the largest pre-nuclear explosions in history, demolishing the ridge and killing thousands of German soldiers. The blast was reportedly heard in London, 260km away. Lieutenant Roy Oscar Howie A “Collie Boy”, Oscar Roy Howie, from Steere Street, Collie, enlisted into the mining corps in 1915. Howie, a mining engineer, was employed as a colliery undermanager in the Collie coalfields. His engineering expertise had him enlisted as a direct entry officer with the rank of Lieutenant. Lt Howie was awarded a Military Cross (MC) for bravery during actions in France in July, 1916. The recommendation read: “For general good work for the past six months; for courage and devotion to duty on two occasions: • On night July 8, 1916, when he took a small party into No Man’s Land and worked for two and a half hours under intermittent machine gun and rifle fire to adjust a push pipe charge required to assist an infantry attack. His work enabled the operation to be successfully carried out. • On July 19, 1916 when leads and fuse to a charge for making communication trench were cut by shell fire, he, accompanied by two NCOs again successfully repaired the damage, working under very heavy fire. The charge was later successfully exploded.” ‘Collie Boys’ in the mining corps
There were 21 miners from Collie who served in the mining corps during WWI. Sadly, two miners died whilst on active service. Those that served were: 6796 Alexander Anderson, 913 Thomas Richard Atherton, 917 Robinson Barnes, 488 David Rowland Bedlington, 5285 Ambrose Henry Bray, 9535 Henry Colbran, 4327 Peter Ferguson, 4353 Charles Henderson, 6464 James Horrocks, Lt Oscar Roy Howie, MC, 1044 John Arnold
Jones, 6821 William Kenny (killed on active service), 5155 John Henry McLaren, 1118 Thomas Page, 7697 John Pember, 5400 James Rhys Pritchard (killed on active service), 6837 Rupert Charles Pritchard, 7165 Thomas Archibald Richards, 5419 Thomas Greer Shannon, 1166 Samson Simpson and 1186 Evan Thompson Snr. Remembered forever at the Collie Cardiff RSL sub branch.
The day before the Hill 60 explosion British General Charles Harrington is quoted as saying; ‘Gentlemen, we may not make history tomorrow, but we shall certainly change the geography. ‘
Students’ mine site studies
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COLLIE Senior High School students visited Premier Coal recently to learn about data. The students visited the mine site on Thursday, November 3, as part of their certificate II studies in Autonomous Operations at South Regional TAFE. As part of their high school studies, the students complete a certificate II TAFE course. They learnt how data is sourced, collected and applied in an automated workforce, such as mining operations. The course paves the way for employment in future industries in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The students also study elements of mechatronics and robotics. As part of the visit, the group learnt to safely and autonomously operate a mining team. The visit to Premier Coal is a mandatory requirement of the course. South Regional TAFE lecturer Russell Blount said the visit was all about expos-
what value-chain is in the industry and how automation technologies affect each link of the chain.” Mr Blount said the students are given “amazing opportunities” to visit local workplaces. They are encouraged to ask questions and collect information. “We want to thank Premier Coal for having us at their operation and letting the students inspect the run of mine and pit control rooms,” Mr Blount said. “It really helped the students get a strong understanding of the types of technology used at the mine operation.
LEARNING: Collie Senior High School students David Guppy (left), Charli Lee and Thomas Lynn inspect the process flow drawings at Premier Coal as part of their certificate II studies in Autonomous Operations at South Regional TAFE. ing students to different work environments. “Unlike trade area work placements or work experience, the students are not
undertaking physical tasks during the site visits,” he said. “It is more about them getting the exposure to an automated workplace and understanding
Chopper transfer THE RAC Rescue helicopter transferred a patient from Collie to Royal Perth Hospital on Thursday last week. The helicopter arrived at Collie Recreation Ground at 12.53pm. The transfer was standard procedure.
Kids’ holiday craft
MINING HISTORY: Collie Visitors’ Centre manager Janine Page oversees the upgrades to the replica tourist mine.
Tourist mine gets upgrade UNDERGROUND mining in Collie will be preserved for years to come following upgrades at the Collie Visitors Centre replica mine. The upgrades include a children’s search-and-find activity using ultraviolet lights, the replication of coal blasting, mannequins showing mining processes, and a more humorous display that includes an interactive mannequin sitting on a toilet. Barrett’s Exhibition Group began the upgrades in September, and are on track to be completed by mid-December. Collie Visitors’ Centre manager Janine Page said the upgrades were to increase the amount of interactive activities for visitors. “The upgrades will enable visitors to
get more information on Collie’s coal industries in a fun way,” she said. “It is another attraction for visitors, keeping the town’s history and culture alive.” Ms Page said the work to the replica mine, the restoration of Wallsend Mine, and the introduction of sculptures and murals at Phoenix Park kept mining heritage visible to the public. “It is important that we remember our past and where we have come from,” she said. Ms Page believes the more attractions Collie has, the better it will be for the town. “The more attractions we have in town, the more people will come and local businesses will benefit.” The project received $300,000 from Collie Futures Fund.
Trails Panel terms of reference TERMS of reference for the Collie Shire Council’s Trails Panel were adopted at the latest council meeting. The panel will guide and support the development of trails within the shire. Matters raised will be fed through to council, to the Collie Adventure Trails Project Reference Group and other trail-related forums. The panel will also work through and
assist in reviewing the shire’s Collie River Trails Strategy 2018-2021. The panel consists of three councillors, the director of development services, representatives from the local indigenous community, the Collie Visitors Centre, and the Departments of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
THE Collie Library is getting crafty this Christmas with activities for the children. Two craft sessions will be held each day from December 19 to 21. Places for these craft sessions are limited and bookings are essential via Eventbrite. The sessions are open to children aged six years old and up due to the use of heat presses and heated materials.
“Additionally, access to an isolated plant and the respective drawings enabled the students the opportunity to identify instruments and equipment to understand plant operational characteristics.” Premier Coal operations manager Braedon Gaske welcomed the opportunity to have students on site. “It will only help us educate the future leaders into our industry,” he said.
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Tree change at Noggerup
THIS picturesque piece of land sits 34 kilometres south of Collie. The impressive Noggerup property includes 40.91 hectares of land, divided into 12 paddocks. It has laneways, a shed and accommodation to live out your tree-change dreams. The four bedroom accommodation comes with panoramic valley views, a spacious living area and bathroom. The kitchen includes a breakfast bar and ample storage options. The property is ideal for livestock with three semi and permanent soaks, concrete water troughs to all paddocks, and jarrah post and ring-lock fencing. There is bushland at the eastern boundary, making this property the perfect tranquil escape. WHY BUY ME ► Four carpeted bedrooms; ► Bathroom with large shower; ► Kitchen with breakfast bar and ample storage options; ►Generous-size living and dining area, with reverse-cycle air-conditioning; ► Various fruit trees; ► Jarrahdale slow combustion wood fire; ► Concrete water troughs to all paddocks; ► Laneways for easy stock handling; ► Undulating loam/gravel soils; ► Dam which fills the concrete tank; 90,000L concrete water tank; ► Gravity reticulation to accommodation and paddocks; ► Pressure pump booster from accommodation; ► Underground power; ► Telephone line.
HOME FACT FILE Location: 3804 DonnybrookBoyup Brook Road, Noggerup Price: $799,000 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Cars: 0 Contact: Mitch Davidson 0408 910 337 or Tocoda 0447 340 344
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Your palace on the hill
HOME FACT FILE Location: 301 Steere Street, Collie Price: $319,000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Cars: 2 Contact: Matt Blackford 0405 919 121
HAVE you ever had a childhood dream of living in your own palace on the hill? Well, all your dreams, plus much more have come true with this three-bedroom, one-bathroom home. This quality, brick-and-tile home needs to be seen to be believed. It has so much to offer, including a generous kitchen, a formal dining, a formal lounge, and an additional study nook. There is also a massive outdoor entertaining area. If you’re looking to invest, this property will make you money with a weekly rental income of up to $420 in the current market and approximately $21,840
as an annual return. The home’s estimated water rates are $1488 and annual land rates of $1789. The building size is 148 square metres, and the land size is 770 square metres. WHY BUY ME ► Fully-ducted evaporative air-conditioning; ► Wood fireplace; ► Built-in wardrobe in the master bedroom; ► Large spa bath in the bathroom; ► Single car carport; ► Powered workshop, and additional garden shed.
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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
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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.
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‘Go’ for station project Collie’s railway station rebuilding project was set to proceed, but only after an emotionally-charged shire council debate. Some critical issues were still left unresolved following the debate. The most contentious of these issues was the matter of the internal look and finishings. Lake project was on track The first stage of a major development at Collie’s “Western Five” mine lake was set to be in place by 2004, according to the South West Development Commission. The comment came after the announcement that week that south west-based consultants APP Argenta had been commissioned to produce a detailed development plan.
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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: An old fashioned, independent Baptist Church. You are warmly invited to join us for our worship service, Sunday, 2pm, CWA Hall Throssell Street. Enquiries Pastor Chris Manessis 9797 0056, 0439 970 059. pastorcbcaustralind.com 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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Contributed by Kym Saunders Step ahead in salinity fight The fight against salinity in the Collie River catchment took another major step forward in 2002, with key stakeholders agreeing on the best way to tackle the issue. The state government also announced $15 million in funding dedicated to the project. Ripper challenged Liberals on power plans Then-Energy Minister Eric Ripper called on the Liberal Party to make a full explanation of its plans to privatise the Collie and Muja power stations. He said that workers at the power stations and the wider community were owed an explanation after then-Opposition Leader Colin Barnett was reported by a business journal earlier that month, saying:
“If we had been in power, one of Western Power’s generators would have been privatised by now...” WA pushed for help on water The then-state government called on the Commonwealth to provide more help to Western Australia for extra research into the potential to utilise ground water sources. This included water sources in the south-west. Hockey stars scooped pool Hockey provided the two major winners at Collie’s prestigious Sportsperson of the Year Awards. Josh Dorozenko took out the JL Mumme medal for senior Sportsperson of the Year, and Dean Povee won the Junior Sportsperson of the Year. Both men played for the South-West Strikers hockey team.
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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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The Shire of Collie is seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Human Resource professional. Due to the nature of the role, flexible working arrangements can be considered. The successful candidate will possess: •Demonstrated experience in human resource administration. •A working knowledge of Human Resource legal framework including relevant legislation. •A working knowledge of Human Resource contemporary practices and functions. •Developed time management skills. •Demonstrated skills in communication. •Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products. Applicants will need to complete an application form, provide a cover letter and their resume, which can be found on our website www.collie.wa.go.au . Applicants should read the related job descriptions found on our website to decide if the position matches their skill set. 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 Applications close Friday 9th December 2022 at 5pm. Stuart Devenish Chief Executive Officer
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The Shire of Collie is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join the team at this exciting time. The opportunity exists for a motivated individual to lead engineering at a pivotal time for the Shire. Living and working in the Shire of Collie will provide a fantastic work-life balance in the idyllic South West. This position will suit a person with a strong sense of purpose, who has demonstrated strengths in the technical services sector, preferably in Local Government. The role requires a strategic corporate and community outlook along with leadership to deliver high organisation performance. A collaborative and flexible style with a strong focus on staff development is important. A 3-5 year contract will be offered with an attractive remuneration package that will ensure a high quality individual is attracted. Please contact the Human Resources Officer, on 9734 9000 or by email hr@collie.wa.gov.au for the information package. Alternatively, you can go online to our web page www.collie.wa.gov.au to download the application package or call into the Administration Office to collect a hard copy. Applications can be emailed to hr@collie.wa.gov.au . All hard copy applications should be sent to: “Confidential – Human Resources Officer” Shire of Collie Locked Bag 6225, Collie WA 6225 Applications close 21st December 2022 at 5.00 pm. Stuart Devenish Chief Executive Officer
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IN MEMORIAM PULLAN (Clive Frederick): November 24, 2020. We hold back the tears when we speak your name, the ache in our hearts is still the same. No one knows the grief we bear when the family meets and you’re not there. Loving memories, Kaye, David and Cheryl, Gerard and Melissa, Narelle and Cab, Nathan and Terri, Renae and Chris and families.
Wellington Dam Road Bridge Closure Please be advised the Wellington Dam Road bridge has now been closed to both vehicles and pedestrians in line with recent safety and engineering advice. Traffic management is in place, and visitors and road users are asked to please follow signage. All vehicles can still access the main parking areas at the mural and kiosk via Wellington Dam Road. Light vehicles can also continue to access these areas via River Road. There is no change to access to downstream attractions within the Wellington National Park, including Honeymoon Pool. Visitors can still enjoy an excellent view of the Wellington Dam mural from the elevated viewing platform near the carpark Work to replace the bridge with an improved structure is being progressed as a priority. For more information and updates on the Wellington Dam Road bridge replacement project, visit: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Outages-and-works/OngoingWorks/Wellington-Dam-Road-Bridge-upgrade
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The Shire of Collie is conducting a review of its system of representation and invites public participation in the review. The review considers the number of elected members (Councillors), that should represent the community and whether there should be wards in the Shire. This assessment will take into account the views of the community. A discussion paper is available outlining the current situation and is available on the Shire of Collie website: www.collie. wa.gov.au or in hard copy from the Shire library or administration office. Members of the community are invited to make a written submission about any aspect of ward boundaries and representation and lodge via one of the three options given on page 8 of the discussion paper. Submissions must be made by 12 January 2023. Stuart Devenish Chief Executive Officer
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ATHLETE Gemma Buckle was named Collie’s sportsperson of the year last Friday evening at the awards ceremony at Roche Park Recreation Centre. Buckle, who is the national javelin champion, represented WA at the Australian National Championships in athletics. At the Regional Championships in Kalgoorlie earlier this year, Buckle won gold in javelin, discus and shotput. She broke the javelin record by 11 metres, to set the new record at 43.56 metres. At the state championships, Buckle won bronze in shot put and discus, silver in javelin, and gold in hammer. She was also one of 65 athletes selected for the West Australian Emerging Athlete Program. At the Australian National Championships, Buckle qualified for shot put, hammer and javelin. She placed well in both shot put and hammer, and won gold in javelin. Buckle was selected as one of 12 WA athletes to attend the Little Athletics National under 15s camp, and is the face of the Coles media campaign.
In football, she was awarded third fairest and best for Collie, and has been selected for the south west football talent squad for girls aged 13 to 18 years. Buckle said she appreciated the recognition. “It is an honour to be named amongst the champions who won this award before me,” she said. The junior sportsperson of the year award was won by An-ne Pelser, who placed fifth at the Australian National Championships in discus. Pelser said she was pleased to be in great company with previous winners. Emma Whiteaker received the Robinson-Hannan Volunteer of the Year award for her work with Speedway and Police Rangers. Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns said it was great to see so many women nominated. “Girls are ruling the sporting nominations which means there is great engagement of women’s sports within town,” she said. Ten nominations were received, of which nine were women.
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HARRIS Miller scored 25 points for Saints in the team’s win against Rebels in the 14-and-under division at Roche Park on Monday. Rebels player Henry McDonald scored 16 points. Xavier Stewart scored 14 points in Aces’ win against Cougars. He was the highest point scorer in the game. Rory Mumme, Jasper Lawrence and Jarrah Smith scored eight points each for Cougars. RESULTS for last Monday: 12-and-under boys: Saints 46 d Rebels 32, Aces 35 d Cougars 14; 14-and-under boys: Rebels 30 d Aces 24, Saints 41 d Royals 34; 16-and-under boys: Aces 31 d Rebels 9, Saints 35 d Royals 31; 18-and-under boys: Royals 56 d Saints 52; MEN: Bullets 37 d North Collie Zinga’s 36, Wanderers 95 d Rebels 57. RESULTS for Tuesday, November 15: 12-and-under girls: Rebels 29 d Royals 16, Aces 35 d Saints 9; 15-and-under girls: Royals 33 d Rebels 16, Saints 26 d Aces 19; 18-and-under girls: Rebels 38 d Royals 31, Aces 20 d Saints 13; WOMEN A: Aces 40 d Rebels 28, Saints 33 d Wanderers 22; WOMEN B: Rebels 37 d Wanderers 17, Aces 31 d Saints 29.
GARY Old paired with Eric Annandale to record a nail-biting win in the Muja Boys-sponsored two-player team stableford event at Collie Golf Club last Saturday. The duo were one of four pairs tied at the top on 65 points and ended up on the right side of the complex countback system to claim victory. Ryan Duff teamed up with Jake Timms to just miss, but claimed the runner-up trophy from Ron and Ian Annandale in third place. Regan Old and Jaydon Ellery were the unlucky ones to miss the trophy positions and started the voucher rewards in the field of 26 pairs. Clayton Flynn and David Laird tallied 64 while Fred Bronickis and Trevor Graham had 63. The sequence continued down to 60 points, with the pairings of John Wray and Neil Motion, Baxter Miller and Jackson Broadbent and finally Kevin Ireland and Joe Italiano finishing inside the top 10. With novelties on every hole, the bounty was well-spread amongst the field, with 18 individual winners. Jake Timms and Jaydon Ellery bagged two each. All others are listed on the results sheet at the club. Tony Barker-May topped the 40 players in the scroungers field, taking the win on a spin over Rick Shea, after each returned a healthy 22 points. Gary Old warmed up for his Saturday victory with a tidy 21 points, followed by Mick Pokrwyka with 20. Playing to handicap was enough to round out the vouchers with Brian Banks, Dean Rakich and Alan Kent in that category, on 18 points apiece. Ross Davidson, Ed Riley, John Wray
and Jim Larsen snared a novelty each. The View Street Fish and Chips-sponsored Leisure Day win went to Peter Coombs on a countback from Fred Bronickis. Fresh from the euphoria of a recent hole in one, “Coombsy” found it easy with a very nice 43 points, just pipping the ever-reliable Bronickis. Zac Reuben made inroads into his handicap to take third on 42 points, followed by Alan Kent with 40 on a day of high scoring. Gary Old and Conor Mumme had 39 each, followed by Jay Robinson, Graham Williams, and Ray Cooper with 38. All players above 35 got a reward thanks to the carton being sponsored, meaning Ian Edwards, Baxter Miller, Frank Battista and Wayne Waywood were all smiling. Graham Williams, Conor Mumme, Darren O’Brien, Paul Moyses and Charlie Buemi took out the novelties on offer. A field of 26 ladies played in the closing day foursomes event last Wednesday. Lynne Simmonds and Rhonda Annandale narrowly came out on top with a score of 73 stableford points. Bev Moyses and Pauline Lockhart had 72 to be runners up, followed by Peta Ellery and Jodie Allison in third spot on 71 points. Krystyna Scoffern and Dorothy Sullivan, together with Nancy Lynn and Vicki Graham, made up the top five with a return of 65. The annual Post Masters Mulligans Scroungers is on today. Saturday will be an 18-hole stableford event sponsored by Bev and Jim Moyses. Leisure day is Tuesday and ladies’ competition day is Wednesday.
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UNDER-19s: Collie underwater hockey players Grace Cheng, Shae and Kya Digney, Troy Bolderson (top centre), Ty Sloan and Toby Stanley.
NATIONAL TEAMS: Collie underwater hockey players Mathew Shepherd and Hayley Digney will play for Australia.
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Hayley Digney has been selected in the Elite Women’s team, and Mathew Shepherd will play in the Masters. Club president Hayley Digney said the selections were rewarding. “For our club to have so many players
selected, it shows our hard work with training has paid off,” she said. The athletes participated in three trials in Perth and Bunbury since September. The teams were then selected. The championships will be held January 16 to 21 at Bunbury’s South West Sports Centre.
Collie Cup Sunday’s feature HARNESS RACING
SUNDAY’S Collie Harness Racing Club meeting will feature the $11,000 Bendigo Bank Collie Cup. The race is a 2670-metre standing start handicap for level four-and-better pacers. It will be stretched over handicaps from the frontmark, to 40 metres behind. Skippys Delight looks well-placed off the front providing he steps away. Ardens Horizon won well at the last meeting off the 10-metre mark and will be right up near the front. Other chances could come from Captain Proud (40 metres), Awaiting Instructions (30 metres) and Bianca Ashcroft’s, Fleur Du Maquis (20 metres). The $7700 George Ashcroft Memorial will also be raced. The race has Errol Ashcroft’s All After Midnight engaged, and she will appreciate a home track advantage. Just A Saint and Ashima have been racing well, and former Collie pacer Tis Only A Name is expected to perform well. Bonjo is another who has the form on the board. This meeting will also honour the memory of three former stalwarts of the club - Big Johnny Wilson, Tex Flynn and Brian Studsor. The locally-trained Im Rockin Rod
(Wayne Justins) is the main danger, after winning the last couple of starts. Jamie Kim and Be Home Soon for Callan Suvaljko and Craig Hynam respectively are also appealing. Letsdancetonight for Kevin and Hayden Charles will be keen for a win in a fillies and mares event. Locals Captain Cote, for Errol Ashcroft, and Girl in Clover, for Leo Wallrodt, are ready to give her a run for the money. The level five/six event will be another keenly-contested event. Heza Beauty was successful two weeks ago and Mister Sauvage ran a great race for Leo and Cody Wallrodt. Cohlin and Shelna are a chance also. Locally-trained El Manzana went around yesterday in Bunbury for Brian and Trent Wheeler. On his best behaviour, he has the ability to take a level three or four event out. Louis Lebeau is another Callan Suvaljko pacer who will go well, while Our Glowing Star is always thereabouts. Another standing start event will have Triple Brie (Bianca Ashcroft) come off a 40-metre handicap. Kyle Symington will be hoping for a full book of drives to win the Ray Aramini Reinsperson’s Award and the Brian and Cally Ellis Junior Reinsperson’s Award.
First division beat visitors
BOWLS
FIRST division played Busselton Red at Collie Bowling Club on Saturday. The team of Ron Guilfoyle, Valdis Brojanowski, Tom Edwards and Garry Keep won 25 to 18. Jeff Crowe, Brian Bass, Rob Ferris and Ash Collins won 21 to 20. Ray Colgan, Kevan McKenzie, Rod Garner and Jamie Parker won 21 to 14. Collie won six points, with Busselton Red receiving none. In the third division, Vicki Daniel, Cheryle Brown, Harley Johnson and John Waywood lost 19 to 26. George Saggers, Yannick Peltier, Peter Kaurin and Hans Wiggers lost eight to 29. Collie received no points. Capel won four points. Collie White, including players Kerry Scott, Barry Lowe, Glenice Kaurin and Tom Gale, played at Boyanup, winning 27 to 16. Rose Godfrey, Lyn Mitchell, Ian Corley and Wayne Simmonds won 24 to 15. Collie defeated Boyanup, four points to zero. First division bowlers, Valdis Brojanowski, Kevan McKenzie, Brian Bass and Rob Ferris, won 25 to 15, against Dunsborough on Tuesday last week. A second team of Wayne Simmonds, Jeff Crowe, Trevor Welsh and Ron Guilfoyle lost 16 to 19 against Dunsborough. Collie won three points, while Dunsborough received one point. In the fourth division, Collie’s team of Neil Roberts, Barry Lowe, Tom Gale and Ian Bushell won 29 to 19 against Busselton Black. George Saggers, Peter Kaurin, Jamie
Godfrey and Jim Tyler drew their game, 19 to 19. Due to the draw, Collie received 3.5 points. Busselton Black received five points. The ladies travelled to Eaton, and took home the four points, on Tuesday last week. The team of Eileen Hindle, Kath McElroy, Kerry Scott and Heather Gibbs won 29 to seven. Rose Godfrey, Cheryle Brown, Glenice Kaurin and Lyn Mitchell won 26 to 18. Six rink winners played in three semi-finals for scroungers last Sunday. Kevan McKenzie beat John Waywood and John Magill for top honours. The highest scorer was Steve Mathews, and the consolation winners were visitors Ann Marie and Barry Hore. Irish Fours were played on Thursday last week. Estelle Johnsen, Vicki Daniel, Heather Gibbs and Lyn Mitchell won. The event was well received by all players. Wednesday’s meat pack had a good turn out last week. Two games were played with a change of partners after the first game. Tom Gale won both games, with four plus four. Max Cubic was runner up, with three plus 13. Jamie Godfrey was third with three plus four. Ladies Gala Day is on tomorrow (Friday) with teams coming from far and wide. Anyone wanting to come and watch is welcome. The Global Auto Championship Pairs will be played December 1 and 8. Anyone wanting to play will need to put their names on the notice board at the club.
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Nationals bound Collie underwater hockey players impress at try-outs
FOURTEEN players from the Collie underwater hockey club have been selected to play at the National Underwater Hockey Championships. Kaz Digney, Rory Millman, Jake Darnell, Isabel van Aard, Jasmine Pike and Matilda Shepherd will play in the under 15s side.
Two teams were selected for the under 19s division, which include a Black and a Gold team. Kya Digney, Troy Bolderson and Ty Sloan will play for Black, while Shae Digney, Toby Stanley and Grace Cheng will play for Gold. More on page 23.
YOUNG CHAMPS: Collie underwater hockey players Rory Millman, Isabel van Aard, Jasmine Pike, Kaz Digney, Matilda Shepherd and Jake Darnell will play for Australia in the under 15s team at the national championships in January.