Source: New South Wales – News
Last night police conducted an operation in a suburb south east of the city.
Subsequently a man was arrested for serious offences relating to an ongoing investigation.
The man is expected to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today, where prosecutors will seek a suppression order.
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Kerry had been a CFA member for 52 years and was honoured for a lifetime of public service, dedication and achievement not only within this organisation, but by the broader community.
His memorial service, attended by CFA members who he mentored and supported over many decades, heard of his skill as a strategic thinker and problem solver.
Colleagues recalled his leadership as brigade captain during the Ash Wednesday fires of 1983 when he protected the township of Mt Macedon, and in providing a calming presence during the recovery phase. He held many roles within CFA and continued to provide guidance to members across the organisation throughout his long career as a volunteer.
Kerry’s role as CFA’s Board Chair from 2007 to 2012, and his commitment to representing the voice of the volunteer in the organisation, were recognised and highlighted, particularly in the aftermath of the 2009 fires, overseeing CFA as it implemented the changes required to improve the response to future fires.
His honours included the Public Service Medal, Australian Fire Services Medal, Centenary Medal, National Medal and CFA Life Membership.
Speakers reflected that Kerry’s legacy was of someone who was regarded as a caring, trusted and deeply respected friend who had left a mark on all who met him.
At the conclusion of today’s service, CFA members formed a guard of honour outside the Mt Macedon Station to farewell Kerry Murphy for a final time.
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Source: New South Wales Ministerial News
What does the City of Greater Bendigo, local company CVGT Employment and a footy tipping competition have in common? The answer is Lake Weeroona!
In 2021 CVGT’s CEO Jason Russell, won the Bendigo Advertiser’s Footy Tipping competition with the prize being 100 square metres of turf from another local company Coolabah Turf.
CVGT Employment, who also facilitate the City’s Parks and Open Space apprenticeship program, approached the City wishing to donate the turf to a local project. The City gratefully accepted the offer and decided to use the turf on a newly irrigated parcel of land at Lake Weeroona located at the railway end of the lake.
City of Greater Bendigo Sports Fields and Reserves Coordinator Tyrone Downie said this was a terrific gesture by CVGT and the City was pleased to accept the turf donation to help grass an area at the northern end of the lake.
“Best of all the City’s Parks and Open Space apprentices will lay the turf, making this project a truly great collaboration between the City and CVGT,” Mr Downie said.
“The City has recently installed new irrigation in this area so the turf donation has come at a great time.
“Lake Weeroona is Greater Bendigo’s most visited and loved parklands and this project will help improve the northern end of the lake area.”
CVGT Employment CEO Jason Russell said trying to find a local community project to donate 100square metres of turf to has been an interesting problem to have, and why it has taken a few years to resolve.
“Coolabah Turf have been really supportive and understanding through the process,” Mr Russell said.
“We are thrilled to donate it to the City for this project that not only beautifies this open space at Lake Weeroona but also gives the City’s CVGT apprentices a chance to work on a great collaborative project. We look forward to seeing the end result.”
Coolabah Marketing Manager Josh Kerr said Coolabah Turf are passionate about building healthy communities, one green space at a time, ditching screen time for green time and inspiring active bodies and healthy minds.
“We have a great relationship with the City of Greater Bendigo and are proud to supply instant turf for the Lake Weeroona project for the community to enjoy,” Mr Kerr said.
Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver more jobs, with ABS Labour Force data today showing a record number of Australians in paid work and unemployment remaining low.
It is the only time since records began that the unemployment rate has been in the low 4s concurrently with headline and underlying inflation in the RBA’s target band.
The number of employed people in Australia has reached 14,642,700 with 64.4 per cent of the population now in a job and the participation rate is at 67.1 per cent, both near record highs.
The unemployment rate remains low at 4.1 per cent, and a total of 89,000 new jobs were created in April.
This is another very encouraging set of jobs data which shows the progress we are making together in our economy.
More than 1.1 million jobs have now been created under the Albanese Government, a higher rate of employment growth than any major advanced economy.
Full‑time work was up by 59,500. The number of women in work was up by 65,300 jobs.
Today’s jobs figures follow data yesterday showing annual real wages have grown for 18 consecutive months.
Inflation is down, real wages are up, unemployment is low, interest rates have started to fall, every taxpayer is getting a tax cut and all this means living standards are growing again.
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth welcomed the jobs growth.
“Under Labor, more people are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn,” Minister Rishworth said.
“Delivering more jobs and higher wages is one of the best ways we can support Australians with cost‑of‑living pressures.”
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the resilient labour market is helping us weather global uncertainty.
“Amid all the uncertainty and volatility in the global economy, our labour market remains an encouraging source of strength,” Treasurer Chalmers said.
“Low unemployment and much lower inflation is a remarkable combination and means we are well placed and well prepared for the challenges coming at us from abroad.”
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
A 43-year-old male has been arrested following a pedestrian strike that occurred this morning in Palmerston.
Around 9:55am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a woman on a mobility scooter had been struck by a vehicle while using a pedestrian crossing on Temple Terrace.
The 65-year-old woman was thrown from her scooter and suffered multiple injuries to her leg, pelvis and ribs. Emergency Services attended the scene, and she was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Police established a crime scene, and the 43-year-old driver, who remained at the scene, returned a positive roadside drug test and was arrested.
One Temple Terrace outbound lane remains closed, and police urge motorists to avoid the area where possible.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25132429. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Residential aged care providers can express interest in receiving a free, onsite menu and mealtime review from an accredited practising dietitian. The review will help you get ready for the new Aged Care Quality Standard 6: Food and nutrition, starting 1 July. Express interest by 9 June.
Source: Australian Department of Communications
AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to Mercedes Benz Financial Services Australia after raising concerns about the financier’s compliance with the AML/CTF Act.
Among the concerns were serious issues such as assuming most customers were low risk, a lack of systems to identify and escalate suspicious matters, and inadequate transaction monitoring.
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News
An artist’s beautiful oil painting capturing her eldest grandchild’s curiosity has won the Living Arts Space Small Portrait Prize.
Lou Tehan won the $2,000 prize for her portrait, Sylvie Confounded by Life, using oil on board.
Darren Crothers was highly recommended for his vibrant artwork, Cheryl, using oil paint on linen and he received the $500 award.
As a City of Greater Bendigo initiative, the Small Portrait Prize was launched to complement the exclusive international exhibition Frida Kahlo: In her own image at Bendigo Art Gallery. The Mexican artist was famous for her extraordinary portraits.
The Small Portrait Prize attracted a wide range of portraits from local artists inspired by people in the Greater Bendigo community.
Arts Officer, First Nations Michellie Charvat shortlisted the submissions and 29 finalists were chosen to have their work displayed in the Living Arts Space, located in the Bendigo Visitor Centre on Pall Mall.
The winner and highly commended artist were selected by Bendigo Art Gallery Curatorial Manager Lauren Ellis.
Ms Ellis said judging the Small Portrait Prize was not easy.
“It revealed a very impressive display of the artistic talent here in Greater Bendigo,” Ms Ellis said.
“The winning painting immediately caught my eye as I began looking through the 29 works.
“The dramatic and moody light, sophisticated use of colour, and the very enigmatic subject. It has timeless and very modern qualities. As I deliberated, this was the work I kept coming back to, and that is a quality of a great painting – one that keeps drawing you back.
“In the highly commended category, this is clearly an accomplished painter who has deftly combined confident, expressive brushwork and delicately rendered lifelike details. The beautiful cool colours in the palette offer a sense of this subject’s calm and insightful nature. A wonderful portrait.”
Lou Tehan created the winning portrait from a photograph of her first grandchild Sylvie.
“Sylvie is a very wise curious and intuitive 12-year-old. The painting was from a photographed portrait. Initially in this painting I hoped to just capture an accurate image but as the painting evolved, I realised I had captured Sylvie’s quirky sense of curiosity,” Lou said.
“Being somewhat reticent initially Sylvie seems to now be enjoying her brush with fame.
“I am very grateful to the Living Art Space for the opportunity to exhibit and no one was more surprised than I to be the winner. The calibre of the exhibition is beautiful in its diversity and skill. I am therefore humbled by the acknowledgement of my work.”
The Small Portrait Prize exhibition is free and open daily from 9am to 4:30pm at the Bendigo Visitor Centre on Pall Mall until Sunday July 20.
Source: New South Wales – News
Police are at the scene of a shark attack at Port Noarlunga.
About 9.45am today (Thursday 15 May), emergency services were called to the Port Noarlunga jetty after reports that a man swimming in the water had been bitten by a shark.
He was helped from the water and treated at the scene by paramedics before he was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Swimmers have been evacuated from the water.
Please avoid the area.
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development
The ACCC will not oppose Cleanaway Waste Management Limited’s (ASX:CWY) proposed acquisition of the waste and recycling business of Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd (Citywide Waste).
Cleanaway is one of the largest waste management companies in Australia. It is vertically integrated through the waste supply chain, from disposals to collections, with operations in all states and territories in Australia.
In Melbourne, Cleanaway provides collection and disposal services for commercial and industrial customers, and municipal councils. Cleanaway operates one of the largest landfills in Melbourne, the Melbourne Regional Landfill in Ravenhall, and a network of transfer stations.
Citywide Waste, currently owned by the City of Melbourne Council, offers collections services for municipal councils and commercial and industrial customers. Citywide Waste also operates the Dynon Road transfer station which accepts large volumes of putrescible waste and is close to the Melbourne CBD, making it a key disposal facility.
The ACCC’s investigation focused on the acquisition’s impact on competition in the supply of putrescible waste disposal services in Melbourne for commercial and industrial waste.
“Our investigation looked at the central and west regions of Melbourne in particular because we were concerned about the loss of competition between Melbourne Regional Landfill and the nearby Dynon Road transfer station located in these regions,” ACCC Commissioner Dr Philip Williams said.
“We reached two key conclusions from our investigation. First, those customers with larger waste collection trucks are able to optimise their waste collection routes to divert volumes to landfills and transfer stations other than the Melbourne Regional Landfill and Dynon Road transfer station.”
“This means that should Cleanaway own both facilities, larger collections customers would still be able to take waste volumes to other competitors if needed,” Dr Williams said. “Second, we found that while some customers preferred the Dynon Road transfer station due to its closeness to the Melbourne CBD and ease of access for smaller waste collection trucks, these customers don’t see Melbourne Regional Landfill as a viable alternative now.”
“We therefore found that the acquisition is unlikely to have an impact on those customers,” Dr Williams said.
Ultimately, the ACCC found the proposed acquisition would be unlikely to substantially lessen competition in the supply of putrescible waste collection and disposal services for both commercial and industrial waste, and municipal waste in Melbourne.
The ACCC expects rival landfills and transfer stations in Melbourne to continue to compete for waste volumes with Cleanaway after the acquisition.
More information including the Statement of Issues can be found on the ACCC’s website at Cleanaway Waste Management Limited – Citywide Waste.
Putrescible waste is solid waste that contains organic material capable of being decomposed by microorganisms.
Transfer stations act as consolidation points where waste is dropped off by collection companies and bundled for bulk transport by trucks to final disposal sites. These sites can be landfills where waste may ultimately be buried.
Cleanaway is a public company listed on the ASX. It is one of the largest waste management companies in Australia. Cleanaway provides recycling, waste management and industrial services in Australia.
Cleanaway is vertically integrated across waste collections, processing and disposal services. In Melbourne, Cleanaway owns and/or operates a network of putrescible transfer stations at Brooklyn, Lysterfield and the South East Melbourne Transfer Station, in addition to the Melbourne Regional Landfill.
Citywide Waste is 100 per cent owned by Melbourne City Council and provides waste management services to municipal councils and commercial and industrial customers in Melbourne. It has operated the Dynon Road transfer station since 1995.