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Echo (21/2/09) After it all they get a gantry

I wouldn't want Echo readers to miss out on Western Power's latest blunder in the Eastern Terminal Substation debacle. In the Echo January 3, Western Power published an advert on page 14 advising their final decision on the Hackett's Gully bodge.

Hills Gazette (14/2/09) Power gantry poses fire risk

We are all angered by arsonists in the east, and with good reason. We should also be angry with Western Power's decision to locate its gantry in the extreme bush fire risk area of Hacketts Gully. Should a fire occur in that area, either through its construction or its operation, then the densely populated area of Kalamunda Hills will no doubt face the same fate.

Echo (10/1/09) No other option for terminal

Western Power has met with a community focus group to discuss phase one of the Powering Perth"s communities project.

Hills Gazette (6/12/08) Power consult plan sparks protests

Action groups have described Western Power's latest attempt at community consultation over the Powering Perth's Communities project as a sham and a farce. Gary Warden, spokesman for the Hills Climate Action Group, and Alan Lonsdale, spokesperson for the SETS group, have come out in protest over the focus group meeting held last Saturday in Kalamunda.

Echo (Nov 08) - Focus Group discusses Terminal Project

Western Power has met with a community focus group to discuss phase one of the Powering Perth"s communities project.

Hills Gazette (25/10/08) - Project unplugs Shire Ire

Kalamunda Shire Council moved an urgent motion at its meeting on Monday over the latest development in Western Power's controversial Powering Perth's Communities project.

Echo (25/10/08) - Eastern Terminal Project renamed

Western Power have announced a new name for the former Eastern Terminal project, saying the change was needed to reflect a new approach.

Hills Gazette (06/09/08) - Mixed Views on Terminal

Candidates contesting Hills seats have outlined a range of views on Western Power's proposed Eastern Terminal.

Hills Gazette (16/08/08) Win for Power Protest

A group fighting the construction of an electrical switchyard in the Hills is celebrating after Western Power announced it would take the project back to the drawing board....

Echo (16/08/08) Terminal discussed at meeting

Western Power's General Manager in Customer Services Mark de Laeter addressed the Shire of Kalamunda's Planning and Services Committee regarding the proposed Eastern Terminal switchyard. Over 80 people filled the chamber to demonstrate their disapproval of Western Power's lack of community consultation...

Hills Gazette (July 2008) Walk Trail damaged

Western Power has admitted two of its contractors damaged areas of a walking trail in Kalamunda during recent maintenance.

Hills Gazette (28/06/08) Substation in activists firing line

A newly formed group of Hills climate activists will fight the proposed construction of the eastern terminal electricity substation.

Hills Gazette (28/06/08) Tsunami of salt is a real killer

...Lo and behold on the same page is a big advertisement - an invitation from Western Power. The subject is basically land clearing for its new power line.

Hills Gazette (24/05/08) - Sparks fly over switch

Western Power have conceded they should have provided Hills residents with clearer information about the development of an Eastern Terminal Substation.

Hills Gazette (19/04/08) - Fears over power plan

A group opposing Western Power's plans to build an eastern terminal substation in the Hills fear the community will not receive a fair hearing during the next round of consultation.

Hills Gazette Letter to the Editor (19/04/08) - Why the change?

"I note with interest that Ian Buchanan from Western Power (Geologist's ideas rejected, Gazette, April 5) confirmed the southeastern terminal and the recommissioning of the transmission line are required in addition to the eastern terminal..."

The West Australian (17/04/08) - Plan to build more coal power stations

Coal magnate Rick Stowe is planning to capitalise on the high price of domestic gas by spending up to $1.2 billion building 3 new power stations in a move that will put further pressure on the WA Government's greenhouse targets.

Hills Gazette (05/04/08) - Geologist's idea rejected

Western Power has rejected a suggestion from a Hills Geologist that its planned eastern terminal substation is unnecessary.

Hills Gazette (29/03/08) - Hacketts Gully plea

Kalamunda Shire Council wants the State Government to extend Kalamunda National Park to incorporate an area of the state forest at Hacketts Gully.

Hills Gazette Letter to the Editor (29/03/08) - Residents must be consulted

"I am very concerned at Western Power's announcement of the building of a gantry on Mundaring Weir Road and upgrade of the existing 132,0000 volt line between Boddington and this new gantry."

Hills Gazette (22/03/08) - Council speaks out on station

Kalamunda Shire Council has expressed its intense opposition to the area Western Power is studying as a site for a planned eastern terminal substation.

Hills Gazette (15/03/08) - Calls to Delay Plan

A group opposed to Western Power's proposed eastern terminal substation in the Hills has urged energy minister Francis Logan to halt construction of a temporary gantry structure planned for Hacketts Gully.

Hills Gazette (01/03/08) - Group to fight for land

Tourism operators in the Hills have joined forces to fight Western Power's plans to build an eastern terminal substation in the Hills.

Hills Gazette Letter to the Editor (01/03/08) - Western Power plot thickens - Mr John Davenport, Bickley

"I note that Mr de Laeter claims the main reason for a "hills connection" to the metropolitan grid is because of new power stations being built at Collie".

Hills Gazette Letter to the Editor (23/02/08) - Home not yet chosen for ET - Mr Mark de Laete, General Manager, Customer Services, Western Power

"In response to the letter from John Davenport from Bickley, published in the February 16 issue, I assure residents that Western Power has not chosen a location for the proposed Eastern Terminal (ET) substation."

Hills Gazette Letter to the Editor (16/02/08) - Stealth at work over project - Mr John Davenport, Bickley

"Western Power's announcement of the reconstruction of the Collie to Hacketts Gully transmission line strongly suggests that it has chosen a site for the eastern terminal in the Hacketts Gully area."

# Hills Gazette (09/02/08) - People power ignored

An action group fighting the construction of an electricity substation in the Hills believes Western Power has no interest in consulting the community over a site.

Hills Gazette (15/12/07) - Substation put on backburner

Opponents to a proposed electrical terminal substation in the Hills have won a 12 month reprieve, with Western Power this week announcing it needs more time to consult the community.

Echo Newspaper (14/11/07) - Shire seeks consultation

Kalamunda Shire Council will request a consultation with Western Power on the proposal for the new Eastern Sub Terminal.

Hills Gazette (10/11/07) - Substation fight on

Opposition is mounting against Western Power's proposed Eastern Terminal Substation in the Hills.

Echo Newspaper (10/11/07) - Terminal Call

Darling Range MLA John Day has called for the State Government to listen to concerns of local residents about a new terminal substation to be constructed in the Kalamunda District.

Kalgoorlie Miner (Oct 07) - Threat to goldfields water

Goldfields drinking water could be at risk of contamination if a proposed Western Power substation is established in Kalamunda, according to Kalamunda Shire Councillor Frank Lindsay.

Echo Newspaper (Oct 07) - Substation site up for discussion

Residents will take an active role in the selection of a site for a new $180 million terminal substation in the Kalamunda-Mundaring area, according to Western Power.

Hills Gazette (29/05/99) - Substation opposed

Kalamunda Shire Council will "vehemently" oppose a bid by Western Power to build a substation near Mundaring Weir Road in Hacketts Gully.

Western Power Disempowering Us over the Christmas Holidays - Have your say now.

by Claire 1/5/2009 8:38:00 AM

Firstly, let us apologise for disturbing you during these festive holidays.

Unfortunately Western Power has once again shown their disregard for an agreed community consultation, by the release of a submission paper over the Christmas break in regards to Eastern Terminal (the South West Transmission reinforcement). Please go to the following link to learn more: http://westernpower.com.au/mainContent/projects/currentProjects/South-west.html.

We feel this indignity deserves a round of requests for the Minister for Energy to address our concerns over Western Power"s latest failure to properly consult with our community.

Simply use the letter wizard on this page and generate your personalised letter. This should take no longer than 5 minutes. You will be able to preview the letter and if you are happy with it you can then either print it out and mail it via post or you can forward it via e-mail onto the Minister for Energy. We encourage you to also send a copy of your letter to the Western Power Major Projects Coordinator Ian Buchanan.

Your letter will be much more powerful if you personalise it, so please enter your own comments and concerns in the areas provided.

Which of the following best describe the stake you have in this project?

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	that Western Power are looking for a 100% tariff increase over the next three years, however its expansion plans are based on outdated projections of growth, made before the current economic crisis. Why is Western Power proposing to spend tax payer money on outdated growth projections, which cost us the consumer more? the timing of the submission falls over the Christmas and New Years break, leaving little time for myself and community organisations to properly examine the proposal and write a submission by Friday, 9 January 2009. Further, I understand that Western Power officers have not been available to answer any questions over the submission, due to the Christmas and New Year break. that Western Power is proposing a new preferred option for this project, yet there has been no consultation offered to explain the new option to the community. the documents Western Power has offered the public for review are ambiguous in that it is not clear that an Eastern Terminal is included as part of this project consideration or the final costing of this project. the Independent Market Operator’s projections do not seem to factor in the effects of recent events surrounding the world economic crisis and the long term impacts for Western Australia’s energy demands. this is the second time Western Power has broken it’s commitment to Kalamunda Shire to engage in an agreed community engagement model. there is ambiguous information and missing diagrams (from the ppviii of the accompanying ACIL TASMAN document), which do not adequately allow me to understand the full implications of the proposal.
Select one or more actions that you would like to see from Western Power here
	consult the Kalamunda community in an open forum over the latest proposal release more detailed information in an open and easy to understand format complete the environmental and social impacts studies referred to in their documentation before calling for submissions so that the public can fully understand all the aspects of the project
Type any concern or outrage over Western Power’s conduct that you want to raise

What would you like the Minister to encourage Western Power to do?
	consult with the community over the new proposal in a more reasonable manner withdraw its call for submissions until the community has had a chance to review the information properly honour its commitment to the Shire of Kalamunda to engage in an agreed consultation method with the community
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by Claire 10/31/2008 1:52:00 AM

We know you're concerned about Eastern Terminal and the so called "fresh start". You've probably read in the newspaper and on our website about Western Power's "fresh start", and "focus group". If you're as concerned as we are about the sincerity of this move, we encourage you to write to your local politicians to express your concerns.

We've made it easy for you with a new letter wizard here - http://stopeasternterminal.org.au/page/Dont-be-disempowered!.aspx, or click the big red button on the home page. You can send a pro-forma letter as provided, or you can add your own thoughts if you wish. All of the relevant politicians are provided for you, and there is another page with all of their contact details, incase you'd rather contact them directly.

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Your contacts in the new State Government

by Claire 10/30/2008 7:05:00 PM

The SETS group encourages concerned community members to continue to write, email, telephone and visit their local members, and the new Minister for Energy to ask questions and express their views on the Eastern Terminal issue.

For your information, here are the relevant politicians and their contact details:

	Peter Collier Minister for Energy Email: Minister.Collier@dpc.wa.gov.au Telephone: 9213 7150 Address: 11th Floor, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, WEST PERTH WA 6005
	John Day Member for Kalamunda Minister for Planning, Culture and the Arts Email: jday@mp.wa.gov.au Telephone: 9293 4747 Address: 16 Mead Street, Kalamunda WA 6076 Postal: PO Box 610, Kalamunda 6926
	Helen Morton Member for the East Metropolitan Region Email: helen.morton@mp.wa.gov.au Telephone: 9452 8311 Address: Unit 2, 201-205 Burslem Drive, MADDINGTON WA 6109
	Tony Simpson Member for Darling Range Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering Email: darlingrange@mp.wa.gov.au Telephone: 9525 4822 Address: Suite 5 / 837 South West Hwy, Byford Western Australia Postal: PO Box 56, Byford Western Australia 6122

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