Welcome to our week in review.
Lane Cove Rotary Fair and Sustainability Lane
On Sunday, 8th October, the Lane Cove Rotary Fair and Sustainability Lane was held after three years absence. It was HUGE. With over 70 stallholders, rides, entertainment, sustainability talks, food and more. Over 15,000 people visited the fair. Locals told ITC how much they enjoyed the fair; it was the year’s highlight. Several mentioned they would like to see Burns Bay Road reactivated as there was more room for the rides and also, to be fair, to the shops located along that strip.
Well done to Lane Cove Rotary and Lane Cove Council for putting together a wonderful community event. If you would like to join Lane Cove Rotary – their details are here.
Thank you to everyone who came along to say hi to the ITC team, and thanked us for providing local news. For those of you who asked how to support ITC you can Buy the ITC a coffee (which is just a way to financially support us to help pay wages, insurance, web hosting costs and more) -.Buy a Coffee here.
The Voice Referendum
Early voting has started. There are no early voting centres in Lane Cove – the closest is St Leonards, Willoughby or Chatswood.
The feedback from locals who have voted early is that the Uniting Church at Willoughby is the easiest in terms of access and car parking.
One ITC reader told us the following about St Leonards polling centre:
“Word of caution- St Leonards prepolling place (75 Chandos) is NOT accessible! About 10 stairs, with no alternative access. I struggled with a pram (I received no help from the AEC guy watching me) and then had to help an elderly gentleman (along with a young man who held his other arm).”
Find out where you can vote early and also where you can vote on referendum day here.
Incorrect Parking Fines at Lane Cove Council Car Parks
As you may be aware, ITC has been investigating incorrectly issued parking fines by Lane Cove Council at their car parking stations. We have contacted LCC, State Revenue and even the software supplier.
The incorrect fines are usually when you enter a car park in the morning and again in the afternoon. We have had two readers raise this issue with us this week.
One ITC reader saw our posts and articles and took up his fine with LCC. The reader advised the following outcome:
“I emailed them advising that i had elected to take it to Court – and they looked into it quickly and rang me to confirm – so good service – but they did admit there are two errors at play here.
The market place parking system failed to read my number plate correctly when i exited the first time. They said there were known occasional issues, the anecdotal 1% where the system doesnt read the number plate correctly. They did say they had made software updates, but there is clearly a small % of errors routinely being made.
When Revenue NSW are asked for a review of a fine, they are meant to contact Council for them to check for these errors..but Council had no record of this happening. If Revenue NSW follow the right process Council can pick up errors and get the fine cancelled. This failed to happen in my case.
So..thanks for flagging on Facebook chat that it is worth asking the Council directly (that is not an option mentioned on the Revenue NSW penalty notice)..but it does raise the question of how many people get an incorrect fine and just pay the $100 to avoid the hassle of attending Court”
Read our article here on the issue, and please contact us if you have had a problem at [email protected]
Wildlife Nesting Boxes
The Lane Cove Council and Lane Cove’s Men’s Shed joined up to provide free parrot and possum nest boxes to take home and install in your backyard. The programme was so popular it sold out very quickly. We will let you know if they have another programme like this.
Photo Source: Lane Cove Council
Business Alerts
Stormer Music
Incidents in Lane Cove
Power Outage
On 4th October, over 3000 homes in Lane Cove North and Chatswood are currently experiencing a power outage. The incident was due to the storm conditions.
Garbage Truck Stuck
Around 8.00 am on 6 October, a URM Garbage Truck became wedged under a tree in Gordon Crescent.
Truck Stuck in Sera Street
On 10th October 2023, a truck broke down in Sera Street, creating issues for school parents.
Changed Traffic Conditions North Sydney
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Warringah Freeway from this Friday, with traffic changes in effect from 10 pm Friday 13 October to 4.30 am Monday 16 October.
Work from this weekend will establish a new temporary Miller Street on-ramp, which will be in place while the Warringah Freeway Upgrade constructs a new permanent on-ramp at this important location.
Traffic changes will include:
Continuous closure of the southbound Miller Street on-ramp for the entire weekend work period
Night closures of the southbound outer carriageway between Miller Street bridge and Falcon Street.
The Falcon Street southbound off-ramp and the Alfred Street North off-ramp will be unavailable at these times.
Continuous closure of the Berry Street on-ramp at North Sydney for the entire weekend work period
Continuous closure of left turn access from Mount Street eastbound to Alfred Street North northbound for the entire weekend work period
Closures of the southbound outer carriageway, Falcon Street southbound off-ramp and Alfred Street North off-ramp will occur at the following times:
- 10 pm Friday 13 October to 7 am Saturday 14 October
- 8 pm Saturday 14 October to 8 am Sunday 15 October
- 8 pm Sunday 15 October to 4.30 am Monday 16 October
Motorists travelling south, towards the lower north shore, are advised to consider using the Pacific Highway detour over this period.
Motorists needing to access the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Cammeray are advised to use Falcon Street or Ernest Street on-ramps.
For more information on the road closures, visit the Live Traffic NSW App or livetraffic.com.
Public transport passengers are advised to visit transportnsw.info for the latest information.
Get Ready for the Asthma Season
People prone to hay fever and respiratory conditions like asthma are being urged to prepare for the bushfire and thunderstorm asthma season.
Professor Matthew Peters, Respiratory Physician and Head of Respiratory Medicine at Concord Hospital, said with high levels of pollen in the air in spring and the ongoing risk of bushfire smoke, now is the time for people with asthma to update their Asthma Action Plans.
“Anyone with diagnosed asthma should have access to their asthma medication at all times during this high-risk period, avoid exposure to triggers where possible and proactively manage their asthma by regularly taking their inhaler treatments and monitoring symptoms,” Professor Peters said.
“Even if you don’t have asthma, pollen is at its highest throughout spring and may spark problems in people with allergies like hay fever and sinus problems.”
Thunderstorm asthma events are not common, but when high pollen counts, thunderstorms and strong winds occur together, they can affect many people, including those with pollen allergies and people with current or previously diagnosed asthma. These very severe asthma attacks can develop extremely quickly.
The highest risk period for thunderstorm asthma events in NSW runs from October to December each year. Thunderstorm asthma events have occurred most commonly in the Riverina and other regional and rural areas but can occur anywhere when the conditions combine.
There are some simple steps people can take now to prepare. These include:
if you have ever been diagnosed with asthma or have hay fever, ensure you have an up-to-date action plan in place, including how you should manage your symptoms if you experience a flare-up due to bushfire smoke or pollen
if your child has asthma, provide any updated asthma action plans to your child’s preschool, childcare centre or school
checking that your and/or your child’s asthma reliever medication and spacer is up-to-date and stored in an easy spot for you or a responsible adult to get quickly
if you have hay fever or asthma, knowing the warning signs of asthma like wheezing, breathlessness, feeling tight in the chest or persistent cough and when to seek advice from your doctor or urgent emergency care
during times of high pollen, bushfire smoke or thunderstorms, where possible, remaining inside and keeping windows and doors closed.
For more information on asthma, visit the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network’s website, which includes a good asthma control checklist or the Asthma Australia website.
Sunflower Lanyard Programme
This is a growing movement to provide awareness for invisible disabilities. You can get a free lanyard from Transport for NSW and Westfield centres. Order online here https://shout.finsbury.com.au/ustore/138/Home
This helps to broaden awareness and help people feel more included and comfortable. It would be great if Lane Cove Council got on board and promoted the scheme.
Information from Transport here:
Using public transport can be a challenging experience if you, or someone you care for, has a hidden disability such as autism, dementia, or anxiety.
Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower signals to staff that you, or the person you care for, has a hidden disability and may need some extra help when using public transport.
Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink customer service staff are trained to recognise the Sunflower and provide extra support to wearers including
Ensuring enough time to get on and off train services
Help navigating through busy train stations
Support during disruptions and travel changes
Help finding quiet spaces as needed
To help prepare you for your next train trip, we’ve developed a downloadable Visual Story (pdf 4.8MB) in collaboration with Autism Spectrum Australia.
Watch the video below to find out more about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower. You can also check out the official Hidden Disabilities Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. @HiddendisabilitiesANZ
Need a Sunflower lanyard? Order online for delivery to your address, free of charge.
Or you can pick-up from the following stations on your next journey
- Central – Grand Concourse, Station Office, next to main barriers
- Chatswood – Station Duty Manager’s office, please speak to Customer Service Attendant on the concourse
- Epping Station – Main Concourse, please speak to Customer Service Attendant at the gate barrier
- Hornsby – Platform 4, Station Duty Managers Office – door 100
- Town Hall – Concourse Exit 2, Station Office
- Wynyard – Station Office, Concourse exit 1
More details here: https://hdsunflower.com/au/
After finding out about this programme, ITC contacted Councillor Katherine Mort (who is on the Lane Cove Council Access and Disability Advisory Committee and asked if she could look into this programme. Councillor Mort responded that she would speak to Lane Cove Council about the programme.
Crime Report
North Shore Police Area Command provided the following:
Attempted Break and Enter Riverview
Police are investigating an attempted break-and-enter at a property on Yallambee Road, Riverview.
Police have been told that at about 3:30 am on the 6th of October, the homeowner was woken by the sound of the side gate rattling and the family dog barking. Upon going to investigate, the homeowner allegedly noticed a person standing on the gate about to jump into the backyard of the property.
The homeowner yelled out to the person who fled the location and got into a vehicle. Police attended but were unable to locate the vehicle. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Chatswood Police Station on 9414 8499.”
Fraud & Drive While License Expired – Lane cove – 05/10/2023
A 26-year-old Drummoyne woman has been charged with failing to pay for fuel and driving with an expired license after she was stopped in Lane Cove by North Shore Highway Patrol officers.
Police will allege that between the 29th of August and the 20th of September the female attended services stations in Artarmon and Lane Cove on three occasions and each time filled her vehicle up with fuel and drove off, failing to pay for the petrol.
At 12:40pm on Thursday 5th of October, Highway Patrol officers stopped a black Audi on Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove. Police arrested the 26-year-old Drummoyne woman who police will allege was driving the vehicle. Checks on the woman’s driver’s license revealed that it was endorsed as expired since the 4th of July 2023.
The woman was conveyed to Chatswood Police Station where she was charged with 3 x “Dishonestly obtain property by deception” and “Licence expired less than 2 years”.
The woman will face Burwood Local Court on the 10th of October.
Possess Prohibited Weapon and Assault – Mosman – 06/10/2023
An 18-year-old Mosman man has been charged with three offences after an incident at a licensed premises in Mosman over the weekend.
Police will allege that the 18-year-old attended the licensed premises and while at the location produced a can of oleoresin capsicum spray from his pocket. While in the TAB section of the premises, police will allege that the male discharged the capsicum spray twice into the air. This caused staff and patrons to suffer coughing fits and burning sensations in their throats.
A short time later the male attended Mosman Police Station where he was arrested and conveyed to Chatswood Police Station. The male was charged with 2 x “Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit” and “Common Assault”.
The Mosman man was given conditional bail and will face Manly Local Court on the 26th of October.
Fraud – Mosman – 29/07/2023
An Oran Park man will face Manly Local Court in November after being charged with a fraud related offence.
Police will allege that the male was employed by a local business as a concrete cutter and during his employment stole several tools and machinery worth approximately $75,000. The male then allegedly sold these items.
The male was arrested by North Shore Police at Narellan Police Station on the 29th of September. The male was charged with “Employee sell material for manufacture”.
Malicious Damage – Crows Nest – 05/10/2023
A North Sydney man has been charged and convicted of several malicious damage events in Crows Nest.
Between the 18th of September and 5th of October the male was offering windscreen cleaning services on Shirley Road, Crows Nest. When members of the public declined his services, the male became aggressive and used a squeegee and rocks to damage the vehicles. On Thursday 5th of October, police arrested the male and conveyed him to Chatswood Police Station. The male was charged with 2 x “Destroy or damage property” and “Behave in an offensive manner in/near public place”.
High Range Drink Driving – North Sydney – 01/10/2023
A Wahroonga man has been charged with high-range drink driving.
At 3:40am on the 1st of October, police stopped a grey Nissan on the Warringah Freeway at North Sydney. Police spoke with the male driver, and he was submitted to a roadside breath test which allegedly returned a positive result.
The male was arrested and conveyed to North Sydney Police Station. He was subjected to a breath analysis which police will allege returned a reading of 0.168 grammes of alcohol in 210 litres of breath. The male’s driver’s license was suspended, and he was issued with a Court Attendance Notice.
He is due to face Manly Local Court on the 19th of October.
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