The NSW Government is one step closer to delivering a new high school in Jordan Springs with the community now able to have their say on the plans A Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the school was placed on public exhibition on February 6 and will close on Wednesday The REF will assess potential environmental impacts from building a new public high school and the community is invited to view and provide feedback on the proposal To view the plans or make a submission, visit the NSW Planning Portal at http://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/part-5/new-high-school-jordan-springs The new high school will be located on the corner of Armoury Road and Infantry Street in Jordan Springs and is set to open on Day 1 Term 1 in 2027 with a capacity for 1,000 students 10 workshops for specialist subjects including science canteen and a covered outdoor learning area Minister for Education and Member for Londonderry Prue Car shared her excitement as the plans for the high school move along “It is wonderful to see the plans for our new Jordan Springs High School as the Minns Labor Government continues to move ahead in delivering this vital project for our community,” Car said “Our community has waited far too long for its own high school so the young families of Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing have certainty for their children’s futures “I invite our local Jordan Springs community to look at the plans for our new local high school and have their say on what will soon become a fantastic asset for our community.” The Jordan Springs-Llandilo area was identified as one of the top 10 student growth areas with its student population having nearly doubled between 2018 to 2023 according to the Department of Education’s 2024 Enrolment Growth Audit the State Government announced significant reform to fast-track the delivery of new and upgraded public schools by six to eight months by cutting red tape in the planning system The new high school in Jordan Springs is the first new school project to through the streamlined approvals process not requiring the lodging of a development application with the local council or Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure – a process that can take many months Thorough assessments of the environmental impact of projects will still be conducted councils and other stakeholders before construction can begin Planning determination for the new high school in Jordan Springs is expected in mid-2025 A tender for construction of the school has been released to market with contract award and start of construction also expected in mid-2025 Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024 and covers local news - primarily courts and politics A graduate of the University of Wollongong Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist A mid-rise development consisting of 84 one two and three-bedroom apartments divided across two buildings Kala is perfectly positioned on the lakefront at Jordan Springs wake up each morning to stunning views of nature and palm trees Living doesn't get much better than this.Each apartment in Kala is equipped with- A state-of-the-art kitchen with gas appliances large fridge cavity and soft close drawers- Open plan living spaces with engineered timber floors and floor to ceiling windows and doors that allowing plenty of natural light to flow in- Air-conditioning to lounge room and master bedroom- Two and three-bedroom apartments with ensuite and bathtub to main bathroom- Oversized balconies and terraces perfect for entertaining family and friends- Internal atrium bamboo garden lift access and basement parking- Communal area with BBQ facilities and outdoor seatingEnjoy everyday convenience and brand-new infrastructure in one of Sydney’s newest suburbs- Walking distance to Jordan Spring Primary School and Little Zak’s Early Learning Academy- 250m from Jordan Springs Town Centre with Woolworths restaurants and more- 10mins from Penrith CBD and Westfield Shopping Centre- Express trains from Penrith Station to the Sydney CBD- Easy access to the M4 motorway connecting you to Greater Sydney- Surrounded by first class school and higher education facilities including Western Sydney University NSW Tafe (Nepean)- 13mins to Nepean HospitalNow selling Enquire now and learn more about off-the-plan savings View the privacy policy We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home a prominent construction company in Sydney a $65 million inclusive living development located in Western Sydney Situated beside a picturesque lake and adjacent to the expansive Wianamatta Regional National Park Kala Jordan Springs offers a serene living environment This development consists of 84 spacious one and three-bedroom apartments spread across four levels and two buildings complemented by two basement levels for parking A key highlight of Kala Jordan Springs is its dedication to inclusivity within the local community 25 per cent of the apartments are designed according to the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) standards addressing a significant shortage of such housing in Sydney Current data from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) indicates that over 36 per cent of eligible participants in New South Wales are still awaiting suitable SDA options highlighting the urgent need for this type of accommodation To tackle this shortfall in Western Sydney Coplex has integrated a diverse range of SDA housing into the second stage of the award-winning Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Master Planned community developed by Lendlease The company has partnered with Nationwide Care Plus to manage the SDA component of the development ensuring that the housing needs of approved participants are effectively met expressed pride in contributing to the community’s wellbeing we believe in helping all within the community to live well “We are incredibly proud to play our part in transforming the quality of life for 19 households and families by delivering NDIS accommodation designed for improved liveability and high physical support.” He further highlighted the rarity of developers incorporating specialist accommodation into their projects due to high refurbishment costs that can limit availability The development features 10 High Physical Support apartments equipped with essential amenities such as durable hybrid flooring and automated systems for windows and doors these units include lift-up benches and drawer pantries in kitchens alongside other supportive features aimed at enhancing accessibility for residents with significant physical impairments nine Improved Liveability apartments are tailored for individuals with sensory or cognitive impairments These units incorporate design elements like contrasting door colours to assist those with visual impairments and include various automated features for ease of use Kala Jordan Springs is part of the broader Jordan Springs community — an ambitious project by Lendlease that will eventually accommodate around 13,000 residents This vibrant neighbourhood boasts numerous amenities such as parks and open spaces centred around a three-hectare lake while promoting sustainability through native Australian landscaping Its strategic location also offers easy access to Penrith City Centre public transport options like Penrith train station and major roadways including the M4 Motorway Coplex continues its commitment to addressing housing shortages in Western Sydney through projects like Geneva Jordan Springs and an upcoming mixed-use Town Centre development at Jordan Springs The company has additional projects planned that aim to further alleviate the demand for SDA housing across Greater Sydney The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Kala Jordan Springs will take place on November 12 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (AEDT) 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newsroom 19 Nov 2024 • 3m read • View Author The recent unveiling of Kala Jordan Springs a $65-million luxury lakeside development in Western Sydney marks a ground-breaking effort towards creating premium residential housing designed around inclusive living one of Sydney’s leading iCIRT-rated construction companies two and three-bedroom apartments across two mid-rise buildings including 10 High Physical Support and 9 Improved Liveability apartments and two overnight assistance units as well as two basement levels of car parking A quarter of the development has been designed to the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) design standard addressing a critical shortage of such housing in Sydney Situated beside a serene lake and the expansive Wianamatta Regional National Park, Kala Jordan Springs offers a tranquil retreat that stands out for its commitment to inclusivity to the local community in Western Sydney. “At Coplex, we believe in helping all within the community to live well. We are incredibly proud to play our part in transforming the quality of life for 19 households and families by delivering NDIS accommodation designed for improved liveability and high physical support,” says Coplex director Rami Ibrahim. “Unfortunately, it is rare to see developers including this type of specialist accommodation in their plans when building new facilities. The costs to refurbish or add customisations afterwards can be astronomical, which can limit the number of specialist disability accommodation available.” “Kala is a lakeside luxury development, and despite including customisations to meet the needs of NDIS participants, we have maintained that sense of luxury throughout, delivering all the convenience and high quality of our internal finishes.” Two onsite overnight assistance units will support carers needing to stay nearby to assist residents around the clock with their needs. 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First look designs for the new high school in Jordan Springs have been revealed first promised by Labor ahead of the 2023 State Election is expected to have more than 50 classrooms including three support learning rooms visual arts and technology; a multipurpose hall; three sport courts; a playing field; library; canteen; and a covered outdoor learning area The school will cater for up to 1,000 students when it opens with the school projected to meet ongoing enrolment growth NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Prue Car took aim at the former government while saying the school is designed to meet expected growth in the area “The Minns Labor Government made a commitment to families in Jordan Springs that we would deliver a public high school close to home – and we are making good on that promise,” Car said “The Liberals failed to address the need for schools in Jordan Springs despite it being among NSW’s top areas when it comes to student enrolment demand “Not only will this public high school meet the needs of local families when it opens our planning will ensure it is future proofed for further anticipated growth so families can access high-quality education close to home for decades to come “Our new Labor government is focused on delivering for the people ignored by the Liberals for 12 years.” Jordan Springs Public School Relieving Principal Anthony Pitt said the school is exactly what the Jordan Springs community needs “This new high school will be a game-changer for our Jordan Springs Public School families Our students now have the opportunity to continue their education at a quality high school in their own neighbourhood,” Pitt said “No longer will our local families have to plan for long commutes Our students can now make the transition to high school in the same community they know and love – with the friends they’ve grown up with “This is an exciting time for our Jordan Springs school community and we look forward to further updates as these plans progress.” The new high school will open to students on day one 2027 following planning approval and contract award The long-awaited dedicated bus service for Jordan Springs Public School (JSPS) has been delivered and students got to test it out last week The new service will start picking up students from day one of Term 4 starting in two weeks’ time and to make sure it was up to scratch a select group of students got to take a test drive The students were joined by the Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car and Minister for Transport Jo Haylen who worked to get the service up and running Haylen said that delivering this new service is going to give the community a safe trip to school convenient and accessible journey to and from school on public transport every day of the week,” Haylen said there were a number of schools across NSW where the demand for school buses was not being met staged approach to delivering the transport service communities need.” The new bus will serve students travelling to Jordan Springs Public School from Lakeside Parade opposite Landsborough Street and from Edge Pocket Park The bus will operate in the morning as Route 4166 which will depart from Edge Pocket Park at 8.25am and will arrive at JSPS at 8.41am and in the afternoons as Route 4666 departing from JSPS at 3.00pm and will arrive at Edge Pocket Park at 3.15pm School kids can use their student Opal cards for free travel Car said she heard the community’s call for the service and is proud to see it realised “The community was calling out for this bus and now it will be ready to roll next term,” Car said teachers and students of JSPS for their advocacy It’s not lost on me how much this new service will mean “This crucial new bus will not only support students get safely to and from school  every day but will also help alleviate pressure and congestion on local roads.” President of the JSPS P&C Kylie Thomas who has been a strong advocate for the dedicated service said the service is welcomed by the community “It’s one of those situations where you fought for something so you championed for something and then to be actually able to see it come to fruition in the same year is exceptional,” Thomas said Thomas said she expects the service to be warmly welcomed by parents and students when next term rolls around “The feedback from the community has been extremely positive… The impact is a lot bigger than we first thought when the issue was raised,” she said “It makes me extremely proud of the fact that the P&C was able to do it as well and be part of that and it just shows the importance of what a P&C can actually have impact on.” The doors have officially been marked as open on the newest development in Jordan Springs Kala Jordan Springs is a $65 million development that features 84 one two and three bedroom apartments across two midrise buildings The development also includes specialist disability accommodation with 10 high physical support units nine improved liveability apartments and two overnight assistance units Kala developer Coplex designed the development to provide inclusive living in order to address the lack of specialist disability housing in Sydney said the new housing will be a lifeline to families with disability housing needs in the area “What truly sets Kala Jordan Springs apart is its dedication to inclusivity,” Ibrahim said “A quarter of these apartments are specifically designed to meet the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) standards addressing a critical need in our region “These homes are not just buildings they are a lifeline for families and individuals with varying needs At Coplex we believe in helping all within the community to live well “This vision is reflected in every detail of Kala Jordan Springs durable finishes to thoughtful design elements that enhance accessibility for all.” NDIS data has shown that 36 per cent of NDIS participants in NSW who have or are currently eligible for SDA funding are yet to start using the funding highlighting the statewide shortfall in acceptable SDA housing Coplex partnered with SDA provider Nationwide Care Plus to manage the development and ensure the housing needs are met for approved participants something Nationwide Care Plus Senior Development Manager Eddie Goncalves said is the most important aspect “Nationwide Care Plus prides itself on the quality of care we provide to our vulnerable clients We have even supported clients unfunded at times [because] that’s just what we do and it’s our duty of care,” Goncalves said it’s all about accessibility and practicality… A lot of thought was put into choosing this location by the lake for tranquillity and calmness together with proximity to amenities like Nepean Hospital Nationwide Care Plus participant and a resident living in alternate SDA housing shared a thank you for all the support she has received “Thank you for everything you do,” she said was given the honour of cutting the ceremonial ribbon and said that the need for specalised disability housing in western Sydney is higher than ever “One of the top things when I am walking down the street in Penrith or wherever I am across the community is if somebody with a disability approaches me they want to talk about the NDIS but they also want to talk about the lack of accommodation that suits their needs in our community,” McIntosh said “Superb accommodation like this is exactly what we need.” Grab your morning coffee fix or afternoon sweet treat at Coffee Corner & Co in the Jordan Springs Shopping Centre they cater to the morning coffee lovers and after school milkshake enthusiasts while still serving high quality breakfast and lunch options every day of the week Everyone’s taste buds will be satisfied through the wide range of food and drink options – from mum to young kids there is definitely something for everyone at Coffee Corner & Co Coffee Corner & Co is serving from 4.30am to 5pm Monday through to Saturday and 6am to 4pm on Sundays With the choice of both indoor and outdoor seating the whole family can visit and enjoy their delicious food and drink Just one of the reasons to visit Coffee Corner & Co is their budget friendly ‘Grab and Go breakfast Specials’ ham and cheese croissant or bacon and egg ciabatta roll with a regular coffee Head down to the Jordan Springs Shopping Centre now to taste their decadent coffee or delicious meals Make sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram at @coffeecornercojs to keep updated on their amazing specials There is still no school bus service for Jordan Springs Public School President of the school’s P&C and mother to a child at the school wants just one thing: a dedicated school bus for the students to use The Department of Education (DOE) recently undertook a survey that indicated there was little demand for the bus service “It showed that there was on average 30 kids on a Tuesday and a Wednesday in a morning and 17-20 kids in the afternoons,” she said I would suspect that it would significantly be more kids if we had a dedicated bus because parents are finding alternative arrangements because what we’ve got from a public perspective is not suitable.” Thomas believes that there would be more children using the bus service if the parents knew it would be safe and reliable students have no choice but to use existing public bus services Thomas has shared her concerns with Education Minister and Member for Londonderry Prue Car and Penrith Mayor Todd Carney who both said they escalated the matter to Transport Minister Jo Haylen everyone seems to be escalating it to the Transport Minister a spokesperson for Haylen did not speak to the Jordan Springs services directly and blamed the previous government “We are dealing with the consequences of the former Liberal Government’s 12 years of neglect of our bus services,” she said funding for bus service growth did not keep up with population growth across NSW or with school enrolments The NSW Bus Industry Taskforce’s interim report made clear the extent of these issues and provided recommendations on ways to fix them We are working through the report’s recommendations identifying priority areas and seeking the funding to invest in more frequent and reliable bus services.” Transport for NSW confirmed it was planning to perform an additional in-person count of school children using the existing 783 route buses “in coming days” It also confirmed a recent incident where the public bus service did not pick up passengers “Transport for NSW has requested the bus operator in the region to perform an in-person count of school children using the route 783 buses which serves Jordan Springs Public School,” a spokesperson said “An initial count was conducted at the end of April and the beginning of May with a second count scheduled for the upcoming days “There was one reported incident where a bus driver switched a service to set down only believing the bus had reached its capacity it was determined that the bus was not actually at full capacity and the bus driver has since been counselled “Transport and the operator prioritise the safety of school children during their journeys to and from school – every effort is made to ensure that children are safely transported without any risk of being left behind.” The State Government will implement a dedicated bus service for students at Jordan Springs Public School by the end of the year It follows pressure from the school’s P & C and the Weekender, which took up the story on behalf of concerned parents. Jordan Springs Public School students have gone without a dedicated school bus since opening in 2020 students have been relying on local public buses the State Government confirmed one bus will be used for the dedicated school service The route and timetable will be determined in the coming months before services begin in Term 4 “We know the community has been crying out for this bus It’s not good enough that they’ve been waiting this long but I’m pleased we can deliver a solution to support this fantastic school,” said Deputy Premier Minister for Western Sydney and Londonderry MP Prue Car teachers and students of Jordan Springs Public School for their patience and advocacy “This crucial new bus will not only support hundreds of students get safely to and from school every single day but will also help alleviate pressure and congestion on local roads.” Transport Minister Jo Haylen said students deserve a safe and convenient journey to school “A dedicated bus route for Jordan Springs Public School will provide students with a safe and reliable trip and hopefully see fewer cars on the road during the busy school pick-up peak,” she said “This is one of a number of Western Sydney schools where bus demand has not been met Transport will work to ensure we get it right so these communities have the good public transport links they deserve.” Transport for NSW will be consulting with the Department of Education and operator Busways over coming weeks Troy Dodds is the Weekender's Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist working with some of Australia's leading media organisations he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards just days after Labor took power in New South Wales for the first time in more than a decade Prue Car admitted it was difficult to take it all in How had a girl from Emu Plains risen to become Deputy Premier Education Minister and a veteran MP – all well before her 40th birthday “They call it imposter syndrome I think,” she said at the time “I definitely would have never thought that I would have ended up here.” on the two-year anniversary of the Minns Government and the 10-year anniversary of her election as the State Member for Londonderry the most powerful woman in New South Wales politics admits that ‘imposter syndrome’ hasn’t entirely disappeared “Around decision making tables you don’t get a lot of people who have had a western Sydney upbringing like me and I feel that’s something important that we can bring But I want to be able to use it to do the things that we need to get done and that’s really hard sometimes – cutting through the bureaucracy – but I think we’re starting to do it.” Car is sitting down with the Weekender at a café in St Marys with the occasional wave or nod to a constituent – a bond that grew during her cancer battle in 2022 “That whole thing showed me people are so nice,” she said someone will come up to me on the street and ask me how my health is “Regardless of whether that person agrees with me politically Car admits it still feels surreal that she went through such a battle given her age and admits it remains firmly at the front of her mind despite having the all clear “I remember sitting in a doctor’s office with my Dad and all the other patients with my type of cancer were my Dad’s age in demographic… and then me Every time you have to go for your scan… especially given I didn’t think it was that to start with Every time you get a migraine or really tired but a lot of people have that – scan anxiety Today marks two years since Chris Minns became Premier and rather than celebrate achievements during that time Car is happy to admit it hasn’t always been the smoothest ride There’s been some really difficult things to do,” she said “Working with Chris has been really interesting because he’s really considered about every action we take as a government We’ve had our fair share of challenges just in terms of our agenda “We got rid of the wages cap and that has opened up a lot of asks from the union movement the stuff that comes up that you can’t plan for… it’s been a massive leaning curve “The first two years of government have really been about finding our feet figuring out who we are and what we want to do and also learning about how hard it is to get things done But Car admits getting things done – like action on the long-awaited Jordan Springs High School – makes being in government worth it “It does feel like the time in opposition was like you’re screaming into the wind,” she said “You can fight really hard and get really good outcomes but nothing compares to actually being at the table While cost-of-living is a significant issue that continues to be high on the agenda for many local residents Car said chief amongst local concerns was rapid growth without supporting infrastructure “The biggest thing that has changed is that the growth has been enormous really quickly,” she said It was growing steadily when I was first elected “The local feedback in all parts of my electorate is all about coping with growth Everything is to do with coping with growth Car is comfortable going from talking about that high school – and a nearby connector road that has been the talk of Jordan Springs for almost her entire time as the local MP – to discussing the bigger state-wide issues in particular public transport – which has been a black eye on the government’s term so far And that requires her finding balance – from the day-to-day issues that pop up in her electorate to the pressures of sitting around the Cabinet table “I wouldn’t be able to do it if it wasn’t for my husband who gave up a successful career in the Army to help me once I got elected We have three kids between us aged between 14 and 10.” Car has no doubt she will put her hand up again – especially if it means delivering more of what she fought for in the eight years she sat in opposition Every four years so far I’ve asked to do it all again and I’ll run again and ask to be voted in again because it’s an enormous privilege,” she said “Now in government I feel I’m in a position to deliver.” We have done some pretty strong things on bail for young offenders People shouldn’t feel unsafe in their own town.” Transport: “Both us and the previous government have struggled with bringing the legacy rail service into the 21st century and beyond It’s a lot of money and our people in western Sydney need it more than anyone.” Education: “Public education is on the re-build We’re putting a massive amount of effort into the new curriculum It’s really getting back to the basics of testing content very clearly and not moving onto the next concept until the students have grasped that concept It’s an exciting time in education in that sense.” Leading up to Christmas there are so many beautifully decorated houses in the area North Ward is currently represented by five Councillors including some of Penrith’s most experienced local government representatives It takes in major population hubs like Emu Plains and Cranebrook Jonathan Pullen is not running at the election The major change in North Ward at this election is that Councillor Glen Gardiner will head up an Independent ticket with long-time Councillor Kevin Crameri second on that ticket There is also a second Independent ticket in North Ward North Ward’s huge point of difference at this election is that it is the only ward with Liberal candidates after the party’s nomination debacle last month Veteran Councillor Ross Fowler leads the Liberal ticket Former Mayor John Thain heads up the Labor ticket in North Ward Where to vote in North Ward on September 14 More details on pre-poll locations and other information can be found here. My journey began as a Tradie, working as an Electrical Fitter Mechanic before I transitioned into the Power Transmission Industry. Over the years, I worked my way up from a Sales Engineer to the National Project Manager for both mechanical and electrical drive systems, with a focus on automation. Eventually, my career took a new direction when I started working with providers of the NDIS. Today, I am part of the NDIS Partners in the Community Program, serving as a Local Area Coordinator (LAC). I have accumulated a wealth of experience in Local Government, having served as Mayor of the City and Deputy Mayor twice. My extensive knowledge covers all aspects of Council business, from Strategic and Management plans to Zonings and Master Plans, all while maintaining a strong connection to local issues. One of my significant contributions has been as a driving force behind Urban Renewal in older, established areas. My efforts have led to the revitalisation of Cranebrook Shops, the creation of the all-weather Little Athletics Track, the development of the Trinity Drive Mixed Recreation Space, and the Cranebrook Skate Park. Additionally, I spearheaded upgrades to Werrington Lake, introducing play equipment, a splash pad, and outdoor gym facilities. In recent years, I successfully initiated an audit of rural land drainage, which identified priorities and established a work schedule. This project secured $800,000 in funding for the first year, with plans to increase this amount in subsequent years to accelerate completion. As I seek another term representing Penrith North Ward in the upcoming election on September 14, I remain committed to continuing my work for the community, leveraging my vast experience and dedication to local issues. Also on John Thain’s ticket: Robin Cook, Kyra Quinlivan, Bradley Hulls, Laine Fox. Penrith needs Councillors who think independently and act decisively, free from political influences and external pressures. They should be dedicated to putting the community’s needs first. Sadly, other than independent candidates this has not been occurring. I believe I am well-suited and can bring the fresh perspective that is urgently needed. I’m a lifelong resident of western Sydney, married with two young children. I completed my HSC at St Marys Senior High School and have been working since I was 14, which has instilled a strong work ethic in me. Over the past 14 years, I’ve built a successful career in the Project Management field. This experience has given me a deep understanding of budget and schedule management and effective spending. I’ve seen firsthand how inefficiencies can affect projects and am committed to tackling these issues head-on. I would focus on balancing the immediate needs of our residents with long-term goals. My approach would ensure that our decisions are both practical and forward-thinking, addressing current concerns while planning for sustainable growth and development. I am particularly committed to advocating for weekly rubbish collection, enhancing road and footpath conditions, and implementing greater safety measures for our community. With a strong commitment to integrity, I am dedicated to enhancing our city’s amenities, improving community services, and delivering crucial infrastructure improvements in the North Ward, particularly in drainage repairs and flood resilience. I believe in the importance of a robust, independent Council to make Penrith a safer and better place to live and work. My team and I are also focused on addressing the current lack of female representation in North Ward and ensuring the Council remains accountable with greater female North Ward representation to its residents. As part of my commitment to giving back, I plan to donate 25 per cent of my first year’s net income as a Councillor to charities that support women, including those focused on domestic violence, empowerment, gender equality, and resources to combat abuse. Together, we can build a stronger, safer Penrith and North Ward for everyone. Also on Amanda Cardwell’s ticket: Geetha Rajagopalan, Josie Monteleone, Elizabeth Curtis, Ross Cardwell. I live in Londonderry with my wife and two children and I was first elected to Penrith Council in December 2021. I believe that Council should be focused on the basics, such as giving residents the best possible access to quality roads, great community parks and a thriving local economy. I am passionate about flood management and I represent Penrith Council on the Nepean-Hawkesbury Floodplain Committee. Following my criticism of government responses to emergencies during recent flooding events in Llandilo and Londonderry, my advocacy and submission to the 2022 NSW Flood Inquiry contributed to the creation of the Community First Responder Program. The single biggest issue facing council now is the flooding risk that is present for rural areas of North Ward. Maintenance to storm water drains has been neglected for many years and a recent audit has found that it will cost $7.1m to bring the rural storm water drainage up to specification, currently there is $800k allocated to this maintenance requirement. On July 22 I moved a motion to provide $7.1m in funding from the surplus funds realised from the sale of the Emu Plains Industrial site – only Sue Day and Kevin Crameri supported this motion and so it failed. My intention is to continue to advocate for this maintenance to occur and find alternate funding sources – I will not give up on this issue. Other areas of my focus, if re-elected, will be to advocate for road upgrades, particularly around the Werrington area, where the road network hasn’t seen any substantial upgrades in over 40 years. I believe that sensible and well thought out plans for managing development and population growth will determine our city’s liability and therefore I will seek to ensure that future developments enhance our city rather than reduce the quality of living for current residents. Also on Glenn Gardiner’s ticket: Kevin Crameri, Damian Griggs, Varun Thakkar, Barbara Murphy. A long-term local resident, I am in my eighth consecutive term on Council after first being elected in 1991. I served as Mayor in 1995-96, 2013–14 and 2018-20. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce, am a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a registered Company Auditor and Tax Agent and am the Principal of Ross Fowler and Co, a Chartered Accountancy firm in Penrith. Since 1991 I have represented Council on CivicRisk Mutual Ltd, (formerly Westpool) – the local government insurance and risk management mutual and am currently Board Chairman. I was instrumental in securing the Penrith Whitewater Stadium ahead of the 2000 Olympics and was Board Chairman of the company which operated the facility. I am a member of the Boards of Penrith Performing & Visual Arts Ltd and Penrith City Children’s Services Cooperative, and also represent Council on the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee and Heritage Advisory Committee. I am leading Council’s objective to increase Council’s property portfolio and therefore reduce Council’s financial reliance on rates income. My extensive financial acumen has been of great benefit to Council over many years. My goal if re-elected is to continue to help support a strong local economy, help create job opportunities for local residents, and to ensure that Council remains in a sound financial position to best meet the needs and expectations of residents and ratepayers. Together with Reece Nutall, a Cranebrook local and youth advocate who was the 2023 Penrith Young Citizen of the Year, the North Ward Liberal team will continue to support investment in local sporting facilities, safe and fun local entertainment and hospitality opportunities and quality preschool and childcare facilities. We will continue to advocate for funding for North Ward to ensure we get our fair share of upgrades to parks recreation facilities roads and drainage. Also on Ross Fowler’s ticket: Reece Nuttall, Dennis Golding, Enid Golding, Julie Fletcher. Running for Councillor at Penrith North Ward can be a rewarding experience for several reasons for myself: 1. Community Impact: As a Councillor, I have the opportunity to directly influence local policies and projects that affect the daily lives of residents. This includes improvements in infrastructure, community services, and local development. 2. Representation: North Ward covers diverse areas. Representing these communities allows me to advocate for their specific needs and ensure their voices are heard in council decisions. 3. Leadership Opportunities: Serving as a Councillor can provide valuable leadership experience. I can work on various committees and initiatives, gaining skills in governance, public speaking, and strategic planning. 4. Networking: Being a Councillor connects myself with other local leaders, businesses, and community groups. This can open doors to new opportunities and collaborations that benefit the community. As a Councillor in Penrith North Ward, some of my goals are: Community Advocacy: Representing the interests and concerns of residents in areas like Emu Plains, Cranebrook, and parts of Penrith. This involves listening to community feedback and ensuring their voices are heard in council decisions. Local Development: Working on projects that enhance local infrastructure, such as parks, roads, and public facilities. This also includes supporting sustainable development and urban renewal initiatives. Public Services: Improving and maintaining essential services like waste management, public safety, and community health programs. Environmental Stewardship: Promoting and implementing policies that protect the local environment, including green spaces and waterways. Economic Growth: Supporting local businesses and attracting new investments to boost the local economy and create job opportunities. I am a prominent social worker, journalist, and community activist based in Australia. I am founder and CEO of Pehchan TV and the President of the AusPak Women’s Association. I have been serving the Pakistani community in Australia for over 14 years. Also on Shafaq Jaffery’s ticket: Nick Best, Jacquie Wilson, David Maurice, Zeeshan Abdul. Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist. Troy Dodds is the Weekender's Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia's leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards. Residents of Keyton’s Jordan Springs retirement village, Kingfisher Grove, were joined by their state and federal MPs this week, to celebrate the grand opening of their new community Clubhouse with walking tours, an official ceremony, music and refreshments. State Member for Londonderry and Deputy Premier, Prue Car, attended this very special occasion, taking in a walking tour of the new facilities and participating in the official ceremony. Keyton CEO Nathan Cockerill was pleased to open the new Clubhouse and celebrate this important milestone in the life of Kingfisher Grove village. “Today has been a great day for the residents at Kingfisher Grove. They are at the centre of everything we do here, and across all Keyton’s retirement living communities,” he said. “And it was a pleasure for us to have Deputy Premier Car join the residents for the celebration, as well as our builder Richard Crookes and our architects, IDG. “We are very proud of the community we have built at Kingfisher Grove, and it is very much a part of the broader community here in the heart of western Sydney. “As the number of seniors in western Sydney grow in coming years, Kingfisher Grove is a standout, confident choice for those looking for a high-quality lifestyle, with first class amenities and programs. “At the moment we have 51 villas and 36 apartments here at Kingfisher Grove, with another 103 apartments in the pipeline. “By the time we are finished building here, Kingfisher Grove will be home to around 220 residents, enjoying perfect equilibrium between a peaceful retreat and a lively, connected urban existence. “And all these residents will enjoy access to amazing facilities, including this brand-new Clubhouse complete with indoor heated swimming pool, gym, 42-seat cinema, lounge, pool room, library, outdoor terrace and BBQ area,” Mr Cockerill said. “It was a privilege to be able to officially open this new facility and see the excitement from residents that we have completed this important milestone for their community.” This post has been published by the team in our newsroom. The Greens will run candidates in the Penrith City Council elections for the first time since 2016. A Greens ticket led by Shafaq Jaffery has been confirmed for North Ward. Nicholas Best, Jacquie Wilson, David Maurice and Zeeshan Abdul all appear on the ticket. All five are local residents living across a range of suburbs including Werrington Downs, Penrith, St Marys and Jordan Springs. At this stage the Greens are not running in East or South Ward. The Greens did not run any candidates at the 2021 election, but did contest the 2016 poll. A successful Greens candidate would not be breaking new ground in Penrith. Michelle Tormey was elected at the 2012 election, representing North Ward. A concerned resident says Jordan Springs is frozen in time with pathways stopping just metres before the road and overgrown parks that have not been maintained since before summer in 2023. Is it quickly becoming our forgotten suburb? Local resident Jeff (surname withheld by request) is perplexed by a footpath stopping four metres from Lance Street. A few metres away is another incomplete footpath that was originally intended to connect through to Tedbury Road, but it remains incomplete after five years. “We are waiting for a 50-metre path,” Jeff said. “All the houses [on Tedbury Road] have been finished for at least five years, so there is no excuse for Lendlease not putting this through. “Now, this was all a part of the original Development Application (DA), and it was supposed to go though. On the other side, which is 50 metres away… there’s a bit in the gutter for it, ready to go, but it’s a dead end.” Jeff has also seen a decline in the maintenance of Brick Kiln Park as it has become overgrown by bush and weeds. “You’ve got weeds that haven’t been attended to for a few years,” Jeff said. Jeff shared how frustrating it is to not see people enjoying the parklands like they once did. “Down here, people used to run, and take their dogs, but that’s rarely done now because of how high the grass is,” he said. Jeff said that maintenance of the area used to be a regular occurrence but now it is rarely done. “It used to be done regularly and it was awesome, and it is now just not happening at all,” he said. Jeff is hoping for regular maintenance to bring the park back to its best and give Jordan Springs back some life. “I don’t care if it is Penrith Council or Lendlease, I don’t care who does it, but it has to be done,” Jeff said. Penrith City Council has confirmed that developer Lendlease hold the responsibility for maintenance and care of the Jordan Springs area, and it is not a requirement of Council to maintain the area. When contacted by the Weekender, Lendlease confirmed that targeted maintenance will begin within the next few weeks and plans to evaluate the extension of the footpath to Lance Street are underway. “The growth of vegetation over the summer period has been steady due to the amount of rain and warm weather,” a spokesperson for Lendlease said. “Landscape maintenance will target this area over the next few weeks so the parkland can continue to be enjoyed by residents and visitors. “We will work with Council on the extension of the footpath to Lance Street.” Proudly creating places to work, live, connect and enjoy No matter who you are, Lendlease is the place for you. Sydney, 24 October 2020:  Lendlease notes recent media reports regarding a subsidence issue at its master-planned community, Jordan Springs East, in Western Sydney. This issue is one of differential ground settlement. Lendlease recognises that most Australians consider their home to be their most important asset and the company is fully committed to supporting its affected customers at Jordan Springs East.    Level 14, Tower Three,International Towers SydneyExchange Place,300 Barangaroo AvenueBarangaroo NSW 2000 AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Labor will build a public high school in Jordan Springs if it is successfully elected at the upcoming State Election. Member for Londonderry Prue Car exclusively revealed to the Weekender this morning that a Minns Government would secure land in the Jordan Springs East precinct, where there is vacant land still available. Car has remained steadfast in voicing the community’s desire for a high school in the area after spending years campaigning for a primary school to be built in the suburb. “This school will be able to cater for both Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing communities. Both schools are over capacity, and we have seen the enormous popularity of this primary school at Jordan springs,” Car said. “The missing piece has always been the high school which the current Liberal Government continues to ignore as a requirement. They just keep saying we don’t even need it.” With a fully costed budget and proposal, Labor will purchase the land and build the school within four years as a priority project according to Car. “If Labor gets elected and I am the local member and Minister of Education it will be first order of priority for me to get it happening as we needed it yesterday. There is amazing education happening at the primary school now so let’s get somewhere for these kids to go once they finish Year 6,” she said. “I will be fighting for a high school at Jordan Springs no matter who is in government, no matter who sits on the treasury benches but the choice for the people of Jordan Springs is very clear because if Labor is elected to government, we will build the high school.” Jordan Springs Public School P&C Vice President Ryan Reinker is looking forward to the possibility for his daughter Ayla who is in Year 3. “For us to have the primary school here was massive because it is so close to home and convenient as my son’s day care is next door so it all hassle free,” Reinker said. “This is such a booming suburb which is growing so quickly so having the high school will provide another more convenient option for parents.” The Department of Education previously told the Weekender that students living in Jordan Springs and Jordan Springs East are designated to attend Cranebrook High, a decision which Reinker believes is out of touch. “I think it’s hard for them to understand how many kids are coming in, this year alone the students will jump to over 1,000 and when my daughter started there was only 370 kids in the school,” he said. “The surrounding schools are reaching capacity and are older, so we need to grow with the community but at the moment the government is not seeing that.” The Weekender understands it is anticipated that the school will be a $100 million investment. A graduate of Western Sydney University, Emily covers Local, State and Federal politics for the Weekender, as well as crime and general news. Residents are becoming increasingly frustrated that a piece of critical infrastructure, which was promised years ago, remains undelivered. 450 metres of the East West Connector Road between Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing remains unfinished and before Penrith City Council, which is yet to make a decision regarding the road’s future. One Jordan Springs resident, who spoke on the condition on anonymity, said everyone is at their wits’ end and thinking of abandoning the suburb. “We moved from Cranebrook to Jordan Springs to get our kids into Jordan Springs Public School, but if this road doesn’t go through we’re looking at moving out of the area,” he told the Weekender. “Lendlease blamed Council and Council blamed Lendlease… it’s like a couple of toddlers arguing.” Lendlease submitted a Development Application (DA) to Penrith City Council in May, with plans estimated to cost more than $15 million. According to the Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) attached to the DA, Lendlease proposed to push on with Stage 3 of the Jordan Springs Estate. The proposal included plans to complete the final portion of the East West Connector Road, describing it as “the vital transport link between the Northern Road, through Jordan Springs to Ropes Crossing”. According to the resident, the road is needed not only for convenience, but to provide a much-needed second entry and exit. He said, without the road, locals have to add 15 to 20 minutes to any trip just to get out. “It is extremely, extremely frustrating. We bought here and we knew there were delays, but we thought we could wait,” he said. “It’s been at least six years… we need an outcome, not de-escalation rhetoric thanking us for our patience.” A spokesperson from Council said Lendlease is responsible for the construction of the East West Connector Road, and some elements of their application remain outstanding. “A DA submitted by Lendlease is under assessment, however additional information is required from Lendlease which has not been presented. It is anticipated that the outstanding essential information will be submitted this month,” the spokesperson said. “Once this has occurred, assessment of the application is expected to be finalised and reported for determination early in 2024.” If greenlit, Council were unable to provide a definite timeframe for when the road would be complete. Lendlease said the road is actually finished, but can’t be opened. “We understand and share the urgency with the community to have this critical piece of infrastructure delivered as quickly as possible,” a spokesperson said. “Construction of the main connecting road between Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing was completed earlier this year, but we can’t open this important connection because a missing last link of road within the residential area is still waiting for approval from Council.” Formerly with the ABC, Makayla is a graduate of Western Sydney University. She covers a variety of news topics for the Weekender, including courts. 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Also, keep an eye on our Air Jordan Release Dates Calendar for the latest drops from Jordan Brand In other Jumpman news for early 2026, the brand is set to issue an Air Jordan 4 "Flight Club" that honors its late-80s fan club. Lendlease will demolish 18 houses it built in Jordan Springs East in the latest twist of the ‘sinking suburb’ saga that has dragged on for years. For years stressed residents dealt with with major cracks inside and outside their home, as well as sunken driveways and crumbling roads in the new development. In June 2020, Lendlease established a compensation scheme with the Commissioner for Fair Trading to support residents impacted by localised excessive land settlement in Jordan Springs East and purchased back a number of properties. Now, 18 of those properties will be bulldozed. “Since becoming aware of the ground settlement issues, we’ve been working with affected owners and administering a compensation scheme to address the impacts,” said Lendlease Managing Director Communities, Ranisha Clarke. “As part of the scheme, a number of homes were repurchased from owners, and some of these will now be removed as they do not meet our own internal quality standards. “We’re continuing to stand by our customers and committed to providing ongoing support as we work through the process.” There are approximately 1000 properties at Jordan Springs East and around 90 homes have been impacted by localised excessive ground settlement. Removal works for 18 houses will commence later this month and be complete this year. built over an old creek bed near Penrith City directly damaging homes and residential property built on the land Penrith council initially added notations to planning certificates reflecting concerns for a smaller number of homes at the newly built suburb but progressively expanded the list of subject properties informing potential buyers of potential subsidence problems Last week homeowners were informed the temporary notations attached to planning certificates would remain in place which undertook a second round of notations in September has since commissioned independent geotechnical experts to assess the situation and information provided by Lendlease that relevant lots contain fill that is controlled,” a Penrith Council spokesman said “Lots in Jordan Springs East with more than 400mm of fill will be treated by council as Class P for planning purposes “This means that council will require footing systems for any future development or redevelopment to be designed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards for Class P land.” Penrith council said it had a moral and legal obligation to give current and future owners information on matters that may impact their property Affected lots in the suburb with more than 400mm of fill will now be treated by council as “Class P” for planning purposes meaning council will require footing systems for any future development or redevelopment to be designed Lendlease has since called on the council to remove notices on houses that have not been affected stating that around 100 homes were directly affected A Lendlease spokesperson told The Urban Developer the company had been disappointed by council’s decision which they said will cause “unnecessary anxiety” for residents who were not impacted by localised excessive settlement issues “We do not agree with council’s decision or its geotechnical advice “Based on two years of extensive geotechnical investigations we are currently aware of about 100 properties in a localised area that are The developer has since offered to repair or buy back up the 840 homes in the $600 million suburb identified by council as being at risk in accordance with the commissioner for fair trading and the NSW building commissioner. Homeowners were given an option to receive compensation and company-backed repairs until 2035, five years after council notifications are removed. While the issue has been ongoing since 2018 after residents discovered significant cracks on their homes, in addition to subsided driveways and damaged roads, the matter became public only in January last year, with many residents signing confidentiality agreements with the construction company. ‘Long queues and chaos’: Albury-Wodonga residents grapple with 'necessary' border closure THE NSW Labor Government will deliver a new public high school for Jordan Springs in the heart of the rapidly-growing suburb, just a five-minute drive from the public primary school. The high school will open on Day 1, Term 1, 2027 with capacity for 1,000 students, and is being master planned for future growth. The school was a key Labor election commitment and forms part of a record $3.5 billion investment in new and upgraded schools for Western Sydney. The NSW Labor Government states that the targeted investment in growing communities will ensure working families have access to a world class public education. The new high school will be located on Infantry Street, Jordan Springs, a five-minute drive from Jordan Springs Public School. Work to finalise the masterplan and design for the new school is continuing with acquisition of the new site to be finalised shortly. “This is fantastic news for the Jordan Springs community, who fought for years for localpublic schools and under Labor will finally get a local public high school,” Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said. “In three years’ time, a brand new high school will be located here in Jordan Springs to serve the communities of Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing. “The former Liberal National Government failed communities like Jordan Springs where rapid residential development was approved without proper planning or investment for local essential services like public schools. “I cannot wait to share progress on building this brand new high school as we get on with the job of delivering it.” Plans to re-zone 38.4ha of employment land to make way for 500 more residential homes near Jordan Springs have been approved, despite community pushback. The re-zoning of the site was given the green light last Friday as part of tranche six of the State Government’s Planning System Acceleration Program. Outraged residents launched a petition in opposition of the plans last month, stating the removal of permanent job opportunities to build homes was an “appalling money grab”, given the current unemployment rate. Penrith Council had also flagged planning concerns in a submission last month, highlighting key issues including the removal of much-needed space for smaller industrial units or business premises, removing long-term job opportunities to help fix the job deficit in Penrith, and the fact that it was not required to meet current housing targets. The purpose of the project’s planning acceleration is to create construction jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 economic crisis. Penrith Councillor Robin Cook said the promised 250 jobs that the 500 homes will provide is “a drop in the ocean” by comparison to the 5,300 permanent positions initially promised. “The decision, despite our submission and advocacy against the re-zoning, shows a lack of respect for our Council and community to know what is in the best interest of people who live in the Penrith Local Government Area,” she said. Cr Cook also raised concerns for the added congestion to current evacuation routes in the event of a fire or flood. A spokesperson from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) said “while the land has been zoned for employment for almost two decades, the proponents (Lendlease) have been unable to attract employment uses to the land”. “An updated 2015 economic strategy found the isolation from other zoned employment lands made the site uncompetitive and unattractive,” the spokesperson said. “The Department has worked with Penrith Council to provide for other employment zonings at Penrith City Centre, Mamre Road, Penrith Lakes and the Aerotropolis. “Lendlease has also made a $1.58 million commitment towards the St Marys Skilling and Employment centre to create jobs and upskill the community.” Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown said Council’s opposition to the re-zoning is longstanding and multi-faceted. “There’s a dangerous imbalance for the liveability of our city as jobs growth in Penrith has lagged well behind population growth for far too long,” she said. “Diversity of employment lands, especially close to where people live, is an important piece of the ‘jobs close to home’ puzzle that these employment lands would have addressed.” The proposal must now go through a Development Application process. A graduate of Western Sydney University, Nicola Barton is a news journalist with the Western Weekender, primarily covering crime and politics. The property giant Lendlease will offer to repair or buy back up to 841 homes in a western Sydney estate built on landfill and dubbed the sinking suburb The company maintains that only about 90 of the homes it constructed in Jordan Springs East are actually damaged or affected by structural issues Penrith city council has warned residents and potential buyers that independent investigations have found the suburb is allegedly built on landfill “of low relative compaction” and is subsiding The council initially added notations to planning certificates reflecting concerns for a smaller number of homes but progressively expanded the list of subject properties The number of planning warnings rose significantly in September Lendlease’s offer to buy back the properties is being framed as a reassurance to homeowners concerned about the impact the council’s notations will have on the value of their properties A spokesman told Guardian Australia the company is attempting to have council planning notations removed from the “vast majority” of its customers’ properties because Lendlease investigators believe they are not affected by structural issues The spokesman also said reports on Tuesday that Lendlease will buy back every home in the $600m suburb are incorrect and the number of properties it repurchases will rely on damage assessments and whether owners want to repair their houses or have their initial investments returned “Based on our investigations and expert advice we firmly believe the vast majority of properties aren’t impacted by excessive settlement which is localised to approximately 90 houses in the precinct’s Armoury Road area,” he said we’ve proactively reassured residents – beyond the 90 we believe may be impacted – that we’ll support them in the unlikely event that their property experiences settlement issues beyond the requirements of the Australian Standard.” Announcing the additional planning warnings in September said the council “is aware that such notations may be of concern to some homeowners and wants to assure them that the decision to take this course of action was taken only after extensive professional assessment and in the best interests of all property owners” “We have a moral and legal obligation to give current and future owners information on matters that may impact their property,” McKeown said Developers are preparing to bulldoze 18 houses in Sydney's notorious 'sinking suburb' as some residents of the estate express their regret about ever buying there Reports emerged in 2018 that Jordan Springs East estate, in the western Sydney suburb of Llandilo, was sinking due to being placed on insufficiently stable landfill, causing large cracks to appear in houses, driveways and footpaths Lendlease, the $4billion company that developed the estate, was forced to start a compensation scheme in 2020 and bought back 50 homes from people to either fix and put back on the market or knock down because they were 'unlivable' Retired couple Robert and Veronika Borland bought one of the repaired properties on Private Circuit late last year for $820,000 after getting an engineer's report that it was sound - but are now shocked to learn the house next to theirs is being demolished 'If we'd have known that house was coming down it was too badly damaged or not up to standard we wouldn't have bought this property,' Ms Borland told Nine News 'The heavy machinery is going to impact our property and we have no insurance,' he said We're not going to get what we paid for it and we're on a pension and retired so where do you go?'  The Borlands have taken their case to the NSW Department of Fair Trading with demolition of the neighbouring house set to start next month. Lendlease executive Ranisha Clarke said the developer knows 'this has been a challenging time for the community'. 'We’re continuing to stand by our customers and provide ongoing support as we work through the process,' Ms Clarke said. In a statement provided to Nine News, Lendlease said it was 'continuing to stand by our customers and committed to providing ongoing support as we work through the process'. Two other houses purchased back by Lendlease have already been knocked down with another 18 to be bulldozed in February.  Penrith City Council had previously slapped warning notices for would-be buyers on 841 homes, worth a total of $605million.  Original owners who chose to stay in affected homes were given compensation and an ongoing guarantee of 15 years of support from Lendlease. Mr Borland accused Lendlease of only offering minimal communication, although the company had offered an assurance that disruption of neighbouring houses would be kept to a minimum.  The Borlands have already spent around $30,000 on renovating their home. 'Everyone's gonna say "well, it's your fault, you signed the document", which we did,' Ms Borland told the ABC. 'But yeah, we just feel like we've been deceived, that the situation here in Jordan Springs isn't as secure as they make out.' When Daily Mail Australia visited Jordan Springs in 2020, young families said they were facing very uncertain futures.  Amit Vohra, 35, had his whole front yard sink about 18cm within months of moving into his home in June 2018, wrecking his driveway and putting dents in his lawn. The problem was finally fixed earlier this year with developer Lendlease re-laying his entire front yard and giving him a new driveway. But the IT engineer said he was still worried about the future and what else could go wrong with his Navy Road home. 'We put our life savings into this house so I'm anxious and scared that we will get cracks in our walls or the driveway will sink again,' he told Daily Mail Australia. Mr Vohra and his pregnant wife and 18-month-old son live at the epicentre of the crisis engulfing the suburb. The house next door to him has been left to rot due to huge cracking problems, with weeds growing around it and a brand new kitchen gathering dust. He said the house was like that when he moved in, and even before that while his home was still being built. 'My real estate friend tells me the value of my house will already have gone down and I don't know if it will recover with the suburb like this,' he said. A few doors down on Navy Road, Suman Saini and Sandeep Kumar had similar problems with their driveway that are yet to be properly fixed. The ground sank about a foot, exposing the bottom of the driveway slab, and took the couple two tonnes of soil to fill in. They still have to put more decorative stones into parts of the garden bed bordering the driveway every time they do any gardening as it keeps sinking. 'We're just so sick of it, we don't know what's going to happen next or what will go wrong in the future,' Ms Saini said. Jordan Springs East was built on swampland and an old creek bed, and is on a floodplain. To reclaim the land for development, soil and other materials were added on top. However, the developers allegedly used bigger rocks instead of finer soil, and then didn't wait long enough for the rocks to settle and finish compacting before starting to build. The issue was made worse by heavy rain in late 2018 and early 2019 that caused a temporary detention basin to rise due to a blockage, according to Lendlease. 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Bulldozers move in on Australia's notorious 'sinking suburb'Commenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSTEPHENSON (WHSV) - Parents in Frederick County are voicing concerns after a student at Jordan Springs Elementary School was found with a handgun in their backpack on Thursday The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has charged Camille and Mark Richardson in connection with the incident, which occurred on March 20. Authorities allege they allowed the 8-year-old student access to a loaded firearm that he brought onto school grounds, raising serious safety concerns among parents and school officials. “I always think — when is it going to be my turn? When is it going to happen at my child’s school?” said Rian Payne, a concerned parent. Jordan Springs Elementary School and Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) emailed parents and staff the same day, informing them of the incident. “Earlier today, administration was made aware that a student was in possession of a gun in their backpack,” Jordan Springs Principal Justin Raymond wrote in an email. “The school’s [school resource officer] was immediately notified and secured the gun. Due to the swift action of staff and the SRO, we did not need to initiate our Standard Response Protocol.” The FCPS district also reassured families that all students and staff remained safe and emphasized the importance of vigilance. “We want to reassure you that we have robust safety protocols in place to protect our school community,” the district email stated. “These practices are continually refined through our partnership with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.” Despite these reassurances, some parents feel the situation is not receiving enough attention. Payne also expressed frustration over the dangers posed by unsecured firearms as a gun owner herself. “I am also a gun owner, but I would do everything in my power to make sure that my child’s safety is a priority,” she said. “Imagine how they could think that it was appropriate to just have, you know, loaded firearms around where a child can access that.” School officials also urged parents via email to monitor their children’s belongings to prevent weapons or other dangerous items from being brought onto school property. “I didn’t think that I would have to have a conversation about gun safety with an 8-year-old,” Payne said. Mark Richardson and Camille Richardson both received the charge of allowing access to firearms by children. Additionally, Mark was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Captain Warren Gosnell with FCSO told WHSV there was no evidence to suggest the child had a firearm any other day besides Thursday. Gosnell added that FCSO and Frederick County Public Schools are investigating the situation. According to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, more charges are being pursued, and there were no injuries in the event. WHSV contacted the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, which said there are no updates at the moment. Pub royalty, the Laundy family, have their eyes on a new project, submitting a development application (DA) for a tavern in the heart of Jordan Springs. You may know Laundy Hotels as the mastermind behind The Marsden Brewhouse or The Locker Room at Sydney Olympic Park. Just recent Laundy announced it would spearhead the revival of the Log Cabin alongside the Cottle family and Penrith local businessman Rob Wearn. The $8.4 million Jordan Springs Tavern proposal, submitted to Penrith Council last week, is for the 5026sqm pocket of land at Lot 3989 Lakeside Parade, Jordan Springs. Team2 Architects have drafted designs, with FDC Construction, the company behind some of Laundy Hotels’ most vibrant venues, to facilitate the build. The tavern would boast outdoor gardens, a shaded kids play area, indoor and outdoor bars and dining as well as some gaming facilities. This also includes a 48-space parking lot, inclusive of one accessible space and drop-off zone. FDC Construction Senior Project Manager Peter Stait said they’ve been working closely with Team2 and Laundy to develop a modern, family-friendly design to best suit the suburb. “With the Development Application now submitted, we look forward to working efficiently through the approvals process with Council, whilst continuing our detailed design and tendering with local trades to have the project shovel ready shortly after issuance of consent,” he said. In a report by Team2, architects have referred to the design choice as ‘barn style’ and said it would remain one storey to ensure the height of the building does not cover the backdrop of the Wianamatta Regional Parkland. The proposed hours of operation will be Monday to Saturday 10am to 3am and Sunday 10am to 12am. It is expected that in excess of 150 construction related jobs will be created by the development, and that ongoing permanent and casual staff will be of a similar number. Londonderry MP Prue Car says she won’t give up the pressure on the State Government to commit to building a high school in Jordan Springs. After spending years campaigning for a primary school to be built in the suburb, Ms Car said it “makes sense” for the growing community to also have a commitment for a high school. “There are 730 students enrolled at Jordan Springs Public after less than a year, with hundreds more homes still to be built in the catchment… there needs to be a local high school,” said Ms Car, who is also the Shadow Education Minister. “It took years and years before the Government committed and started construction of the primary school and every time I speak to parents they are worried that once their kids graduate Year 6, there is nowhere locally to send them.” With families still buying and building in the estate, Ms Car said a plan needs to be put in place for the future. “Land in the northern part of Jordan Springs has just been re-zoned to residential, so it makes complete sense for the government to reserve some land and start planning, which is why I am calling for it to be included in the upcoming State Budget,” she said. “Nowhere else in Sydney will there be a suburb of this size and then Ropes Crossing is even larger and could use it once the link road opens up, so it is not fair that people have been sold land and homes on the basis that important local infrastructure exists.” A spokesperson from the Department of Education told the Weekender that students living in Jordan Springs and Jordan Springs East are designated to attend Cranebrook High, with the school having capacity to meet current enrolment demand. “A Development Application has been lodged with Penrith Council for an upgrade at Cranebrook High School, which currently has land and space capacity to accommodate additional students, to provide new classrooms, a covered outdoor learning area, a shared learning space and a seminar room,” the spokesperson said. “The Department is aware of new housing developments in the Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing areas and will continue to monitor population and development trends so that it can plan and meet enrolment needs.” Ms Car said more still needs to be done for the area before it is too late. “More families are flocking to the area and it is getting to the point of becoming too late if they don’t act now,” she said. Young families who poured their life savings into their first homes fear they will be left with a fraction of what they paid as sinking ground ruins driveways and cracks their walls. Jordan Springs East, a new development in Llandilo, near Penrith in Sydney's west, is in such crisis the local council slapped notices on 841 homes, worth $605 million, warning would-be buyers. The ground is allegedly built on insufficiently compacted landfill - causing it to sink by up to a foot in some areas in just the past few years - with unknown long-term effects. Properties have suffered sunken driveways, cracked brickwork, walls, and concrete slabs, and a sinkhole opened up in the middle of the road that took months to fix. Amit Vohra, 35, had his whole front yard sink about 18cm within months of him moving there in June 2018, wrecking his driveway and putting dents in his lawn. The problem was finally fixed earlier this year with developer Lendlease relaying his entire front and giving him a new driveway. Mr Vohra with his pregnant wife and 18-month-old son, live at the epicentre of the crisis engulfing the suburb. Over the road on Armoury Road, four homes were demolished - three still vacant blocks - and a huge hole opened up in the road that took months to fix. The ground sunk about a foot, so far it exposed the bottom of the driveway slab and took the couple two tonnes of soil to fill in. Jaymie Murphy there were problems with her home on nearby Private Circuit - two doors from one of the demolished houses - that were fixed before she moved in. However, she was worried other problems could crop up in the future, and that the crisis would send house prices through the floor for years to come. 'My husband has stage four cancer and only a year to live, so this is his last house,' she said. 'It would be a disaster for us if anything else went wrong, I don't know what we would do. All we can do is cross out fingers and try to be optimistic. 'It's such a shame for the whole suburb because it's a really nice area with a great community.' Ms Murphy said a friend in the next street had a host of problems with her new two-storey home that overlooked a pond and marshland on the end of the development. 'She was just destroyed, they had cracks all through the house and overflowing sewage - the whole backyard was flooded. She's still distraught about it,' she recalled.  Back on Navy Road, young dad Rahul Gupta said he spent $13,000 landscaping his backyard just 10 months ago, only for parts of it to sink and make the lawn uneven. 'I spent all my money designing and building my dream house and look what happens. All I wanted was a nice backyard,' he said. Mr Gupta's toddler son wears a padded helmet so he doesn't hurt himself. 'I'm worried about my kids falling over on the uneven ground in the backyard. I need it fixed,' he said. His neighbour Harshana Wrasigne also had several small cracks in the internal walks of his home and garage. Over the road, workers drilled deep holes in the ground of a vacant block where a house was demolished, to fill with concrete in a technique that stabilises the foundation - in the hope of preventing further issues. Numerous homeowners in surrounding streets have signed non-disclosure agreements with Lendlease while they try to negotiate fixes and compensation for the damage. One of them said he had lived there for two years and now there were cracks in the walls, garage, supporting columns, and the driveway. Some have given up and sold out, with a real estate company for sale sign lying on the front lawn under a wheelie bin having just been sold to another buyer.  Only 30 houses, centred around Armoury and Navy, were initially believed to be affected, but Penrith Council continues to expand the number of homes with planning warning certificates.  The warnings, which in September was increased from 195 to 841 houses, state that the council is investigating 'fill of low relative compaction' under property foundations. Jordan Springs East was built on swampland and an old creek bed, and is on a floodplain. To reclaim the land for development, soil and other materials are added on top. However, the developers allegedly used bigger rocks instead of finer soil, and then didn't wait long enough for the rocks to settle and stop compacting before starting to build.  Lendlease said the issue was made worse by heavy rain in late 2018 and early 2019 that caused a temporary detention basin to rise due to a blockage. Angry homeowners told Daily Mail Australia they were told about 100 residents had lodged complaints.  Lendlease bought 20 homes from individual owners, and have offered to buy another offered to buy 22. Four homes have been knocked down due to extreme cracking, one of which is being rebuilt, and another has been left abandoned for almost three years. Penrith Mayor Karen McKeown said she had a 'moral and legal obligation' to tell homeowners about the possibility of structural damage to their property. She said the council commissioned an independent geotechnical assessment despite getting a report from Lendlease. 'Council is aware that such notations may be of concern to some homeowners and wants to assure them that the decision to take this course of action was taken only after extensive professional assessment and in the best interests of all property owners,' she said. But Kevin Montier, Lendlease's senior development manager, told Daily Mail Australia the $8 billion company is 'disappointed' by the council's 'premature response'. 'We’re disappointed Penrith City Council has acted prematurely by placing a notation on the planning certificates of 841 properties... while the investigations requested by Council’s experts are ongoing.' He insisted the company did its own testing with results that were 'supported by two of Australia’s top geotechnical experts' and the council's actions were far broader than appropriate. Mr Montier said the company set up a compensation scheme with Fair Trading to support impacted homeowners in the area around that section of Armoury Road and side streets coming off it. Lendlease earlier this year said it would pay for any repairs due to ground settlement over the next 15 years.  Young families despairs as sinking suburb destroys homesCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Find out how to vote A re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver a new high school in Jordan Springs to support the growing local community with work on the project to commence in the next term of government Premier Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell were on site today at Jordan Springs Public School to announce the commitment to the new high school coinciding with completion of Stage 2 of the primary school ahead of students returning next week Mr Perrottet said only a NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has the track record to deliver this vital infrastructure for communities across Western Sydney “We know how important it is to provide local families with great schools and thanks to our long-term economic plan we’re able to build on our investment in Jordan Springs Public School by committing to a new high school in this growing community,” said Mr Perrottet “Our track record speaks for itself with billions of dollars invested in major projects across Western Sydney This new high school will provide students with access to a world class education right here in their community.” Ms Mitchell said local families can trust the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government to deliver this project “Only a Liberal and Nationals Government can ensure this project is delivered for the local community This government has invested more than $167 million in Londonderry including the new Jordan Springs Public School and it is this government that will deliver a new high school,” said Ms Mitchell “The school community should be excited for school to start next week with these amazing upgraded facilities at Jordan Springs Public School and this is just one of the many schools we are delivering this term,” we have delivered 60 major projects across Western Sydney with another 50 underway and we will continue to invest in growing communities right across the state.” The NSW Government is investing $8.6 billion in school infrastructure over the next four years continuing its program to deliver 160 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW This builds on the more than $9.1 billion invested in projects delivered since 2017 a program of $17.7 billion in public education infrastructure Donations by individuals to registered political parties of between $2 and $1,500 in a financial year are tax deductible. 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The intensification of extreme weather events—heatwaves and extreme heat—is being felt in our streets and homes and for the million people living in Western Sydney whose sleep Australia has warmed by around 1.44˚C and is getting hotter but the heat isn’t felt equally: few places are suffering so severely as in Sydney’s western suburbs Penrith was the hottest place on Earth at 48.9˚C (half-way to boiling point) and in 2019 Parramatta sweltered through 47 days with temperatures over 35˚C They are the reality of climate change compounded by slapdash urban planning and a rapidly growing population that has sent heat-intensifying infrastructure (roads carparks) sprawling into the Cumberland Plains “Western Sydney is one of the fastest growing—perhaps the fastest growing urban population anywhere in Australia The mistakes [in urban design] being made in Western Sydney are being made in Melbourne We’re not really thinking ‘How do we deal with the changing climate Associate Professor of Urban Studies at Western Sydney University He describes the side-effects and challenges of overheated suburbs: from strains on public health “It wasn’t even summer yet,” he says of spring 2019 “and we had a heatwave approaching where the energy providers were looking at the network thinking ‘Will it actually collapse?’ Think about 2030 or 2050 when we have 800,000 more people living in Western Sydney.” It’s not just about energy consumption and population figures Extreme heat is undoing the fabric of everyday life and the things we take for granted like a childhood at the playground or being able to go for a walk many young children in Sydney’s western suburbs spend the day at kindergartens or remain with their grandparents “Playgrounds at public parks may be children’s only regular access to nature It’s the place where kids’ gross motor activities take place,” says Sebastian “—more than running from one room to another; it’s exercise learning compassion for other humans and nature.” He describes the cognitive and physical qualities that need to be imparted to children and the critical window in which these things must develop “It’s absolutely key that these things happen in playgrounds.” “But we’re building playgrounds without shade and the wrong surface materials and that means—with increasing summer heat—we can use these playgrounds less and less this applies to the majority of play spaces in kindies and parks.” By constructing playgrounds by the letter without regard to local conditions the usability—and safety—of equipment goes up in smoke Recording the temperature of playgrounds during summer Sebastian regularly logs surface temperatures upwards of 80˚C Play equipment conducts heat like cutlery in an oven and can be hot enough to sear skin The rubber play surfaces can reach above 100˚C; there’s no need to imagine the ground being lava “We need [playgrounds] to help these new citizens become Earth stewards…but we’re seeing a shift indoors.” In a changing climate hot days will get hotter and these realities will worsen “Diabetes and obesity are already at a high rate in Western Sydney Most of the kids are riding in cars due to shops or schools being so far away Parents drive in their air-conditioned cars out of their air-conditioned homes into the air-conditioned shopping malls which might encourage active transport like riding a bike But perhaps more alarming than extreme heat in playgrounds is the extreme heat present before and after the summer break—while kids are still at school there follows a 2% loss in learning outcomes Sebastian compares kids in the overheated western suburbs with no air conditioning with those in other more prosperous waterside-cooled areas and imagines the effect of heat played out for five years “You can calculate how much less a child will learn by the time they’ve reached their HSC.” Children with identical IQs and educated in different locations will diverge and wind up in a very different place by Year 12 “We have federal laws that prescribe fair and equal learning conditions for children across Australia Under a changing climate we can all expect an increase in the frequency but why is it they’re so immediate and severe out west the features that naturally reduce heat have been removed and replaced with man made structures that magnify it Trees are a natural defence against the heat—with leaves to rebound sun and shade surfaces and water vapour to cool the air—but are swapped out for low maintenance landscapes absorb and dissipate heat but have been replaced by buildings of bricks that act like temperature buffers to convert heat to cooling vapour are replaced by winding asphalt roads and expanses of concrete in car parks that can reach 80˚C surface temperatures It’s the buildings and roads and other sealed surfaces—which cover 80% of some suburbs—that are so subtly damaging Their hard surfaces generate more heat than we can withstand and it’s heat that’s guaranteed to be magnified by more thoughtless urban sprawl absorbing heat from the sun during the day and releasing this stored energy during the night preventing suburbs from cooling down to safe levels and thus placing the health of residents at risk “What we could do right now to stop creating more hot suburbs,” says Sebastian “is to build heat-smart density and build upwards Apartment buildings of five to fifteen storeys arranged in clusters that shade each other This clustered housing supports two or three thousand people and then around that you leave the space open: parklands picnicking areas where community can actually happen.” Solutions can occur—need to occur—at a micro local scale In 2020 Sebastian and partners from government and industry developed and introduced a UV Smart Cool Playground to Cumberland Council with shade covers and heat-reducing polymer play surfaces making equipment ‘playable’ once more—halving temperatures experienced by children It’s these types of ‘demonstration’ sites that are so valuable where people can experience the alternative Life in Sydney’s west does not need to be inhospitable “I’m measuring air temperatures in Western Sydney that are over 50˚C which is projected to increase for decades to come The region is becoming uninhabitable during summer and this is where the new arrivals are expected to settle While the effects of climate change are already making large tracts of Western Sydney uninhabitable make your next car a hybrid or go electric insulate your house,” but change needs to be made at every scale of society Extreme heat also needs to be addressed at its root cause: climate change. 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