Malcolm's Flying Visit

ALBANY Since 1993 CARPET COURT MAINSTREAM BLINDS 126 Lockyer Avenue, Albany 90 Lockyer Avenue, Albany Tel: 9841 8804 Tel: 9842 1211 Vol 25, No 31 August 3, 2017 www.gsweekender.com.au 107 Stead Road, Albany WA 6330 PRIME Minister Mal- colm Turnbull made a quick three-hour visit Telephone: (08) 9842 2788 to Albany on Wednes- day morning, but still Classifi eds: (08) 9842 2787 found time to take a selfi e with Albany Senior High Facsimile: (08) 9842 2789 Malcolm’s fl ying visit School students. The Prime Minister was invited to visit Albany by member for O’Connor, GENERAL MANAGER: Rick Wilson, during a week-long trip to WA. Russ Cooper Mr Turnbull’s first stop was at Albany Senior High School, where he met the principal, school board EDITOR: chair and student leaders, before visiting the visual Anthony Probert arts classroom. He then travelled to the National Anzac Centre to meet Mayor Dennis Wel- lington, City of Albany JOURNALISTS: CEO Andrew Sharpe and Geoff Vivian and Ashleigh Fielding: [email protected] RSL representatives. Mr Turnbull toured the facility before taking ques- tions from local and national media. He refl ected FEATURES WRITER: on the Anzac centre. Anne Simpson: [email protected] “We must remember not only the service of those who kept us free, but the service of the men and women who are keeping us ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: free today,” he said. “That is why the relentless Jamie Huesgen focus of my government, my top priority, is to keep Australians safe,” he said, referring to the current PRODUCTION MANAGER: Sydney terror plot investigations. Andy Dolphin: [email protected] Reporters asked about school funding, the pro- gress of the Sydney terror plot investigations, his ADVERTISING SALES: position on a same-sex marriage postal plebescite [email protected] Photo: Ashleigh Fielding and improving WA’s GST share. n Albany Senior High School prefects Aiden Matson and Joe Ward pose with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. More on page 2. ACCOUNTS: [email protected] Airport security loophole puts price on safety CLASSIFIEDS: GEOFF VIVIAN Albany agreed to discontinue its use when Rex ism studies Rajat Ganguly said this was a big sengers in regional airports similar in size to Aviation took over the Albany-to-Perth route in loophole in aviation security across the country. Albany’s were screened for security purposes. [email protected] LAST week’s foiled plot to smuggle weapons February last year. “I am astounded that you have absolutely no “I’m sure that most people wouldn’t mind onto a passenger fl ight from Sydney has high- The City of Albany had decided to help Rex screening,” Dr Ganguly said. paying a little bit extra on their fl ights to have lighted the issue of aviation security at airports provide cheaper fares by dropping the $37.82 that security,” he said. across Australia, with many passengers experi- airport tax associated with the security screen- “No matter how small it is, once a plane is encing delays due to increased security checks. ing, which previous operator Virgin had passed airborne, if it was taken over, it becomes almost “I think it’s very important we have the facility Check out our locally owned radio station at Meanwhile in Albany, the $250,000 passen- on to passengers. like a missile. there with the current world situation.” www.goldmx.com.au ger screening facility lies idle after the City of Murdoch University’s head of counter-terror- Member for Albany Peter Watson said pas- More on page 2. 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The Weekender then asked the Prime Health precinct approved He said companies tendering for the Minister if his government planned to Albany Wave Energy project could ap- ASHLEIGH FIELDING for completion of this stage.” fund an experimental wave energy gen- ply to the Australian Renewable Energy Life through the eyes erator to feed into the region’s electricity Regional manager for Montserrat Day Agency (ARENA) and the Clean Energy of a twenty-something GREAT Southern Health Precinct is Hospitals WA, Fiona Cooper, said the grid that already had a commitment of Finance Corporation (CEFC), which are $16 million from the State government. now calling for expressions of interest precinct will give patients choice for both Commonweath funding agencies. Hey, I’m Ash. I’m just a regular twenty- from medical specialists following the healthcare with the small, boutique Mr Turnbull said the Commonwealth something year-old Albany chick and I’ll development approval of the project. had a history of funding clean energy Mr Turnbull’s fi nal destination was a hospital style. 9842 2942 civic reception at the new Centennial be letting you see the world through my projects. “Innovation is at the absolute eyes over the coming weeks. I love pink, The aim of the project is to allow pa- “We will be able to cater for day sur- [email protected] 4 LONG-LIFE FULL heart of my government, innovation in Stadium. pizza and know every word to Ice Ice Baby. tients to utilise their private health insur- geries for ophthalmology, vasectomy, technology and energy is vitally impor- – Geoff Vivian Intrigued? There’s plenty to talk about… ance benefi ts and deliver a wider range general surgery and gastroenterology,” “Quality service, CREAM MILK of specialist healthcare, and to relieve Ms Cooper said. pressure on the Albany Health Campus. “We already have two local surgeons trusted advice” The precinct will include a new day on board as well as myself, and we hope 4 COOKING OIL Warren’s back on the airwaves Get your adult on hospital, resident specialist consulting to grow the amount of resident and visit- IF you’re the kind of per- the constant grind of run- THE day I became an “adult”, I spent the afternoon rooms, telehealth capabilities and visiting specialists,” specialist physician Dr son that goes for the AM ning a round-the-clock choosing between a six-pack of iced doughnuts and ing specialist rooms. Helen van Gessel said. button on your radio, and small business for more a tier of profi teroles for dessert. “Stage one of the precinct is the spe- Mr Boccamazzo said the idea of this you also tend to dial it all than a decade. I feel like I didn’t quite understand what being cialist consulting rooms and the day precinct was to make sure everything the way to the right, you He said after taking that an adult meant. hospital,” project development manager fl ows. Donations can be dropped might notice a familiar break and getting “far too I mean yes, I get to make the decision between and Realforce developer John Boccama- “We want to complement, enhance and off at Foodbank Albany, voice fi lling in the gaps used to sleeping in” he the iced doughnut and the profi terole, but is it the zzo said. fi ll any gaps of current health services,” n Sarah Bowles, Fiona Cooper, Dr Helen van Unit 2a, 5-7 Cockburn Road, between all those time- jumped at the chance to right thing to do? “We are aiming for May or June 2018 he said. Gessel and John Boccamazzo. Mondays to Thursdays from 9 proven classic hits. get back on air. to 3, and Fridays from 9 to 1. Adulthood, which sometimes coincides with your After more than two “I’m really enjoying 18th birthday, also means the ability to choose to The Weekender will also accept years “pottering around”, being back in the saddle,” simply eat cake for breakfast. This is a dangerous Warren Mead is back on your donations at 107 Stead Road, Mr Mead said. n Warren Mead. power for just anyone to possess. Prosecution ‘great for chickens’ Monday to Friday from 9 to 5 during July. the air at Gold MX (keep dialling – all the way to “The listeners have been My point here is that there are way too many deci- quick to notice and we’ve Mr Mead’s wife, Kira, sions you have to start making when you turn 18, GEOFF VIVIAN “I would think 70 per the right – 1611 – there is also working behind you go). received a few of messag- and to be perfectly honest, it is quite overwhelming. cent of the eggs in this the scenes again, and said Let me tell you a story. SOUTH-West MLC Di- state are from the eastern Mr Mead and his wife es of support and positive feedback, which is nice.” she was keen to promote ane Evers was quick to states. We are a dumping Kira grew the station Gold MX as Albany’s I decided one day that I wanted applaud the prosecution ground, and the only way from the microphone up Mr Mead said he origi- only locally-owned com- ‘ and $1million penalty to check that is to read the in 1992, and sold it to nally started the radio mercial radio station.

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