Barrier Daily Truth

Mayor, deputy at odds on pool fee

Saturday, 28th January, 2012

By Kurtis Eichler

Rising admission costs at the multi-million dollar Regional Aquatic Centre could hit attendance, according to City Council’s new Deputy Mayor.

Admission prices to the newly-refurbished site will remain at $2 while a Council report detailing revised fees and charges is put on display for 28 days.

Smart cards, multi-entry savings and pensioner discounts are just some of the options being considered as alternatives to $2 fees.

Flooded in a flash

Saturday, 28th January, 2012

LAKESIDE PLAZA: Shoppers wading through knee-deep water yesterday evening in the Centro carpark.

By Kurtis Eichler

Severe thunderstorms and strong winds lashed the city suddenly late yesterday, dropping nearly two inches of rain in a torrential downpour that flooded the streets, knocked out the power supply and caused businesses to close.

Threatening, dark clouds rolled in from the west during the day and in the evening the storm broke.

Throughout the day the Bureau of Meteorology warned that flash flooding and damaging winds were on their way and the sky opened about 5.30pm.

Shopkeeper beaten by armed robbers

Saturday, 28th January, 2012

Police are hunting for two men who robbed a shop owner at gun-point late on Thursday night.

The 61-year-old owner of the Brookfield Avenue mixed business was seriously assaulted and suffered cuts and bruises to his head, police said yesterday.

The thieves escaped with a “quantity of cash” in the robbery which was committed about 10.30pm, the police said.