Busways Update - NSW Bus Region 1

 

• Updated 10:45am 01/10/2020 to show later commencement date

Castlereagh Road upgrade was postponed due to weather conditions last weekend, Castlereagh Road will now be closed between High Street and Coreen Avenue from:

• 7:00pm Friday 9 October until 5:00am Monday 12 October 2020

Diversion map

Customers can view the Castlereagh Rd map for missed bus stop locations and diversion route.

Missed stops

• Westfield Penrith, Jane St (Stop ID 2750226)
• Castlereagh Rd after Peachtree Rd (Stop ID 2750452)
• Castlereagh Rd before Thornton Dr (Stop ID 2750451)

Nearest alternative stop

Customers can use this stop for affected services:

• Penrith Station, Stand B (Stop ID 275076) for routes 783 & 784
• Penrith Station, Stand D (Stop ID 275078) for route 673
• Castlereagh Rd opp Jack Williams Dr (Stop ID 2750454) for services to Penrith Station
• Castlereagh Rd after Jack Williams Dr (Stop ID 2750453) route 673 to Windsor, route 783 to Jordan Springs, route 784 to Cranebrook

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School Creek Bridge Opening - Shoalhaven City Council - Media Release

 

1 October 2020

Today Shoalhaven City Council celebrated the official opening of the new and improved School Creek Bridge to residents of Budgong.

Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Amanda Findley said motorists were beginning to experience the benefits of the $675,000 upgrade that was completed in mid- September.

“I am pleased to see the completion of the School Creek Bridge after its destruction in last summer’s fires.

“Council's main priority on the project was to work as quickly as possible to rebuild infrastructure damaged by the fires with more fire resilient replacements which have taken time to secure funding, finalise tenders and arrange contracts”, said Clr Findley said.

“I’m delighted to see Budgong residents now using the high-quality concrete bridge to access other parts of the Shoalhaven like Nowra or Kangaroo Valley. Previously without a bridge, the journey would take an hour by car”, said Clr Findley. 

The bridge had to be rebuilt after the Currowan fire went through in January, leaving only the concrete piers remaining and destroying access for residents.

The bridge has been constructed with pre-fabricated bridge decks, prepared in Newcastle. All businesses and workers involved in the reconstruction, earthworks and cranage of the project were local or regional NSW-based businesses.

The replacement of the bridge over School Creek on Bugong Road is the last of the four destroyed bridges in the Shoalhaven to be replaced as a result of the Currowan fire, and just one of the significant achievements of Council and its Recovery Committee.

For more information on the project visit the Bushfire Recovery Get Involved page on Shoalhaven City Council’s website. 

Image: Shoalhaven City Council's Mayor cutting the ribbon with the help two local residents for the opening of School Creek Bridge.

Reintroduction of Reusable Cups in Council facilities - Shoalhaven City Council - Media Release

 

30 September 2020

Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre and Swim, Sport and Fitness Centres are once again accepting reusable cups by introducing a new contactless method to keep patrons and visitors safe.  

From Wednesday 30 September residents and visitors can request their coffee is served in re-usable cups at these Council facilities.  

Council staff use a contactless coffee method to supply customers their beverage in a COVID-safe way.  

Each Centre use a contactless coffee method that adheres to COVID-safe practices.

Shoalhaven City Council’s Mayor Amanda Findley is pleased to see the reintroduction of reusable cups in Council facilities.  

“Keeping patrons and visitors safe is always a top of mind for Council staff in our facilities. That’s why I’m so pleased to see that it's in a safe way whilst helping to reduce unnecessary waste going to landfill”, Clr Findley said.    

“Unfortunately, due to the impact of COVID-19 on workplace safety and hygiene practices, we have seen a huge increase in single-use plastics, including takeaway coffee cups”, Clr Findley added. 

“I am proud that Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre and Swim, Sport and Fitness facilities have received high ‘scores on doors’ hygiene ratings in their cafes and continue to meet the highest food service standards”, Clr Findley stated.  

“I encourage residents to support local cafes who are returning to reusable cups. And I hope that with Council leading the way, other cafes can feel confident in making the transition too”, Clr Findley said.  

More information on the café facilities at Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre and Shoalhaven Swim, Sport and Fitness Centres can be found on their websites.  

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Council staff serving coffee using the contactless method at Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre


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Services NSW Coming To Our Community - from Sanctuary Point Community Pride

This message was received from Sanctuary Point Community Pride:

 

Service NSW Bringing Services to your Community

Good afternoon,

 

I hope this email finds you well.

Service NSW are visiting bushfire-affected communities, helping people replace lost or damaged documents free of charge.

Where: St Georges Basin

The Country Club, Links Avenue Sanctuary Point

When: Thursday, 8 October 2020

Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm

 

Where: Sussex Inlet

Neighbourhood Information Centre

Corner Jacobs Drive & Neilson Street, Sussex Inlet

When: Friday, 9 October 2020
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Service NSW’s Mobile Service Centres offer similar services to their physical sites including:

• Driver licence, photo card applications and renewals

• Driver Knowledge Tests 

• Working With Children Check applications

• Applying for birth, death and marriage certificates

• Cost of Living service to access more than 70 government rebates and savings.

They can also help you access a range of government support services and initiatives.

Those requiring emergency assistance such as food, water or shelter should contact the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444.

For more information on the services available visit Bushfire customer care service.

For more information on the Mobile Service Centres, including what documents you need to take with you, visit service.nsw.gov.au/msc.

 

We need everyone's help- WSDA - No Toxic Sydney Incinerators

Email received by myself from WSDA - No toxic Sydney Incinerators:

To Stop Five Toxic Incinerators Dear John You were one of the many people who signed our Petitions and completed our Community Surveys back in 2016-2018. Thank you so much, that helped our community stop the last Incinerator at Eastern Creek from going ahead. John Svoboda with your help again, along with every new person that has signed up in 2020, we can shut down the incineration industry in Sydney for good. Incineration was recently banned in the ACT  due to concerns about health impacts.

There are currently five proposals for Incinerators in the Sydney Basin.  Emissions from each Incinerator will travel up to 40km (UK Scientist) Click on the picture below to see the extra emissions we will have when four additional incinerators are built.

Click on the below picture to see a year in the life of 4 Incinerators

EVERYONE IN THE SYDNEY BASIN WILL BE EFFECTED ! Incinerators release substances, such as arsenic, cadmium, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and POPs - Dioxins & Furans (these cancer causing substances enter the food chain, through, eggs and meat and then enter our bodies and never leave - they can cause cancer).  Source Please forward this email to your friends living in Sydney and ask them to click here to sign up for updates:  UPDATES HERE

These are particulates (PM10) collected in filter paper at a family home close to an Incinerator in the UK.  Incinerators are known to produce ultra fine and nano particulates (0.01PM) in high quantities, they can cause cancer.

How Can You Help? #noinstinkerator 1. Please do our survey on five incinerators for Sydney by clicking here: (its the most important thing you can do, this way we can confirm 100% who wants Incinerators and who does not.  We can not rely on the companies wanting to build them to tell the truth. For Example: Cleanaway told a panel of market researchers around 60% of people wanted an incinerator in Blacktown, which is totally incorrect, 99% of people surveyed are against an Incinerator being built anywhere in Sydney. https://forms.gle/EtLYj2Hf1gZ1RHiw5

2. Protest outside Parliament House 'No to five Sydney Incinerators' - 11am, 3rd October 2020 outside parliament.   Under COVID19 NSW Laws, only 20 people may congregate in public.  Over 50 people have RSVP'd (here) and everyone is still welcome to join us.  We just want people to be aware that NSW Police have been unpredictable at recent peaceful protests. A Protest outside Sydney Uni recently resulted in arrests even though they were in groups of 19, all wore masks and were socially distanced. We don't want anyone to be arrested.  Our aim is always Peaceful Non violent Direct Action. Where in the past we have always had a positive interaction with law enforcement In this instance we feel that the NSW Police are being overly hostile and we feel the risk to our young children and elderly is just too great.  People attending must make their own decision about attending.  If you decided you can no longer attend please go to the event page and Click on Interested instead of going Here: Families and community member can participate in the Protect YOUR SYDNEY rally online between today and the 3rd October 2020, by uploading a photo of a socially distanced group of 20 or less, or individual photos are probably the best idea.  Please hold a sign saying THE SUBURB (where you life) says NO TO INCINERATORS IN THE SYDNEY BASIN ! E.g BLACKTOWN SAYS NO TO INCINERATORS IN THE SYDNEY BASIN MATRAVILLE SAYS. NO TO INCINERATORS IN THE SYDNEY BASIN This is very important, all the photos will be put together to make a banner of all the people against these toxic incinerators, but were not allowed to attend due to COVID19 restrictions. UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO HERE - THANK YOU

3. Protect YOUR Sydney Go to the Protect YOUR Sydney! event page and upload a photo of you or your group holding a sign of support for Sydneysiders fighting 5 Incinerators near homes and schools, ultimately effecting all the air quality in the Sydney Basin.  This event starts now until to 3rd October 2020. These pictures will be made into a banner to represent the people opposed to these toxic incinerators but were unable to attend due to COVID regulations.

Join our letter writing group Every now and again we will email you out a letter asking you to send it on to a Minister in Parliament. This will always be part of a coordinated effort where hundreds of people are also sending the same letter on the same day.  You will always receive instructions, a letter and email address' as well as street address' to post to if you prefer. This is a quick and simple way to help our campaign to stop these toxic incinerators in their tracks!

We have Petitions! Please contact us at wsdaction@gmail.com or by messaging our Facebook Page Here  ,we will email or mail you out a petition, maybe you can ask your neighbours and co-workers to sign?

Sydney Incinerator campaign in the media - Read here

Click here to see what an operational Incinerator looks like.   Do you want 5 in Sydney?

Monitoring the retail energy markets 2019/20 - NSW IPART

 

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How we regulate the water businesses - NSW IPART

 

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'Lift the Lid on mental Illness' - Australian Rotary Health - shared from Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention & Awareness Network

 

Learn about other LIFT THE LID WALK events here. Lift the Lid Afternoon Tea with Prof Felice Jacka (Zoom) October 10, 2020 Rotary District 9820 is supporting Lift the Lid on Mental Illness on October 10 – World Mental Health Day. You’re invited to join their webinar with Professor Felice Jacka, who will talk about diet and mental health. Register for the Webinar Rotary in Harmony - Classical Concert (Zoom) October 11, 2020 As a gift of music to our fellow Rotarians, families and communities, please join us on Zoom on Sunday, October 11 at 3pm. In this year 2020 when many have found themselves in trying times, the value of the enjoyment of music on one’s mental health has prompted a group of D9800 Rotarians to gather vocalists and musicians together for an afternoon concert to uplift the soul. This concert is FREE but you are encouraged to donate to Australian Rotary Health. Book Here Lift the Lid Gala October 17, 2020 The Rotary Club of Brisbane Mid-City invite the community to join them at the annual Lift The Lid Gala on October 17. This event will raise funds for mental health research through Australian Rotary Health. Find Out More We have a selection of promotional material (like the poster below) ready to download for your event. Also check our website for some COVID-safe ways to get involved this year.  October 1 - 31, 2020 The Rotary Club of Hampton in Victoria have joined the LIFT THE LID WALKto raise awareness and funds for Australian Rotary Health Youth Mental Health Research. But due to the COVID restrictions they are having to do it a little differently this year.   All members are challenging themselves to get out and walk and have set a goal of reaching a combined total of 2,000,000 steps during the month of October and to raise a total of $5,000 towards funding vital mental health research. Aside from the obvious health benefits for them of getting out during lockdown and going for a walk, we are thrilled that they are being so innovative. If your club is interested in doing something similar it’s all set and ready to go for you!   Why This Walk Is So Important Finding ways to combat mental illness and preventing mental health problems starts with mental health research…which can be lifesaving! That’s why the Rotary Club of Hampton members are getting out and walking so they can still be part of the LIFT THE LID WALK. ​ If you can’t get out and walk, you can help them reach their target by supporting them with a donation. They will be updating their website with details of their progress so you can check out updates here.   All donations go directly to research by Australian Rotary Health and are tax deductible. To find out more about the walks visit www.liftthelidwalk.com.au. Help the Rotary Club of Hampton October 11, 2020 The LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health in MOOLOOLABA (QLD) will get you walking and get us all talking while raising vital funds for Australian Rotary Health. When: Sunday October 11th 2020 Where: Start from Mooloolaba Surf Club 8am What: A Walk NOT a race from Mooloolaba Surf Club to Maroochydore Surf Club and back. Walkers have the option to turn around at Alex Surf Club Who: Everyone who has been impacted by or cares about Mental Health – dogs are welcome! Distance: Maroochydore SLC and back – Approximately 8km, Alex SLC and back – Approximately 4km Entry fee: $30 includes a t-shirt. Kids 15 and under walk for free. Registration: From 7am in the park area behind the Mooloolaba Surf Club – Please register and collect t-shirts.You can register from 7am on the day, credit card facilities available. Water: Participants are encouraged to bring their own water bottles on the day.

 

Only 2 weeks until Australian Rotary Health celebrates Hat Day on World Mental Health Day, October 10! If you can't celebrate on that day, that's okay - we have plenty of events you can get involved in/support during Mental Health Month in October. Of course, you can host your own as well!  By supporting Hat Day you are helping to Lift the Lid on Mental Illness by breaking down the stigma and contributing to vital mental health research.  We know that 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental illness every year, but with COVID-19, these figures may have increased. Therefore, it is more important than ever that we continue to fund mental health research, especially for our youth. Get Involved in Hat Day Here are some events you can get involved in... The LIFT THE LID WALK For Mental Health Click here for video

 

 

 

 

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