Posted 7/12/2011
Christmas Food Donations for the Salvation Army
Please contact Elaine Townsend of Townsend & Associates to help collect non-perishable food donations for the Salvation Army and assist people less fortunate this Christmas. Seasons Greetings this Christmas.
Posted 28/11/2011
Extend the Mitchell Freeway, say residents...
Click here to see an article published on the front page of the Joondalup Times dated 22/11/2011. This article features the KRA including the meeting with Premier Colin Barnett re the Mitchell Freeway extension.
Public Meeting 24/11/11 - points discussed
Freeway extension, barriers & landscaping
Carpark expansion & bus - Currambine Station
Surveillance on the BBQ/Graffiti
Soft fall - Falkland Park
Postbox/Aus Post LPO at Kinross Shopping Centre
Posted 02/11/2011
KRA, Premier Colin Barnett & Albert Jacob Discuss Freeway Extension
In September, Premier Colin Barnett and Member for Ocean Reef - Albert Jacob invited the Kinross Residents Association to discuss the issues with the current traffic situation. Mr Barnett was not aware of the problems that the local community had been facing, and all present expressed their passionate views about the current situation.
He discussed that planning was already underway however the cost of the project would be considerable. He mentioned of the possibility of fast tracking the extension to Hester Avenue by including the flyovers across Burns Beach Road and Neerabup Road in a later phase and budget. This would reduce the cost of the project to get the extension in place, but ultimately would still achieve the same goal and take the traffic beyond Kinross and Burns Beach Road. A similar rationale has been used for a number of junctions along the Reid Highway.
Albert Jacob has stated that this is his number one focus item to get funding and planning underway as soon as possible.
Photos of the Premier's visit were kindly provided by Albert Jacob JP MLA Member for Ocean Reef.
Christmas Food Donations for the Salvation Army
Please contact Elaine Townsend of Townsend & Associates to help collect non-perishable food donations for the Salvation Army and assist people less fortunate this Christmas. Seasons Greetings this Christmas.
Posted 28/11/2011
Extend the Mitchell Freeway, say residents...
Click here to see an article published on the front page of the Joondalup Times dated 22/11/2011. This article features the KRA including the meeting with Premier Colin Barnett re the Mitchell Freeway extension.
Public Meeting 24/11/11 - points discussed
Posted 02/11/2011
KRA, Premier Colin Barnett & Albert Jacob Discuss Freeway Extension
In September, Premier Colin Barnett and Member for Ocean Reef - Albert Jacob invited the Kinross Residents Association to discuss the issues with the current traffic situation. Mr Barnett was not aware of the problems that the local community had been facing, and all present expressed their passionate views about the current situation.
He discussed that planning was already underway however the cost of the project would be considerable. He mentioned of the possibility of fast tracking the extension to Hester Avenue by including the flyovers across Burns Beach Road and Neerabup Road in a later phase and budget. This would reduce the cost of the project to get the extension in place, but ultimately would still achieve the same goal and take the traffic beyond Kinross and Burns Beach Road. A similar rationale has been used for a number of junctions along the Reid Highway.
Albert Jacob has stated that this is his number one focus item to get funding and planning underway as soon as possible.
Photos of the Premier's visit were kindly provided by Albert Jacob JP MLA Member for Ocean Reef.
Posted 21/07/2011
Help keep Kinross a low crime suburb. Things you can do to help:
Join your local Neighbourhood Watch (NHW),
Keep a look out for suspicious activity occurring on your neighbour's property when they are out, away or at work,
Keep your windows and doors locked when you are not home,
Contact us for a NHW bin and window stickers,
Lock your car when you leave it and don't leave valuables in sight
Contact us for more crime prevention tips, how to join the Kinross NHW, an info sheet and NHW bin stickers.
You can also find further details on the Neighbourhood Watch WA Online website.
Click here to view the latest Media Report.
Posted 26/05/2011
Currambine Community Centre
Councillor Kerry Hollywood has announced that the City of Joondalup has recently endorsed a draft concept for the development of a new community centre in Currambine. Details of this consultation can be found on the City of Joondalup website by clicking here. She asks that residents and association members please visit the website and leave some feedback.
Help keep Kinross a low crime suburb. Things you can do to help:
Contact us for more crime prevention tips, how to join the Kinross NHW, an info sheet and NHW bin stickers.
You can also find further details on the Neighbourhood Watch WA Online website.
Click here to view the latest Media Report.
Posted 26/05/2011
Currambine Community Centre
Councillor Kerry Hollywood has announced that the City of Joondalup has recently endorsed a draft concept for the development of a new community centre in Currambine. Details of this consultation can be found on the City of Joondalup website by clicking here. She asks that residents and association members please visit the website and leave some feedback.
Posted 28/04/2011
Annual General Meeting
The new committee has been elected. The President and Vice-President positions remain unchanged, however the Treasurer and Secretary have exchanged roles.
The KRA will be reviewing its Executive and Public meeting frequency. The next Executive meeting will be held on the last Wednesday in May where this topic will be discussed.
Click here to view meeting minutes from the AGM.
Posted 01/11/2010
October Public meeting
Click here to view the meeting minutes.
Posted 16/09/2010
Response from the City of Joondalup regarding issues raised at Public Meeting 28/7/10
Click here to view the response.
Annual General Meeting
The new committee has been elected. The President and Vice-President positions remain unchanged, however the Treasurer and Secretary have exchanged roles.
The KRA will be reviewing its Executive and Public meeting frequency. The next Executive meeting will be held on the last Wednesday in May where this topic will be discussed.
Click here to view meeting minutes from the AGM.
Posted 01/11/2010
October Public meeting
Click here to view the meeting minutes.
Posted 16/09/2010
Response from the City of Joondalup regarding issues raised at Public Meeting 28/7/10
Click here to view the response.
Quiz night held on 21/08/2010
The quiz night held by KRA in August 2010 was a fantastic success.
Many thanks to all those who took part. A big thank you to Quiz Master Christine Burroughes, the contestants, and the sponsors who provided many wonderful prizes.
Acknowledgments go to the following sponsors:
Cellarbrations - Kinross
Kinross Supa IGA
Kwik Kopy - Osborne Park
Townsend-Driver & Associates
All Things Special
Curves
The quiz night held by KRA in August 2010 was a fantastic success.
Many thanks to all those who took part. A big thank you to Quiz Master Christine Burroughes, the contestants, and the sponsors who provided many wonderful prizes.
Acknowledgments go to the following sponsors:
Cellarbrations - Kinross
Kinross Supa IGA
Kwik Kopy - Osborne Park
Townsend-Driver & Associates
All Things Special
Curves
The Next Meeting
TO BE ADVISED
At this stage no meeting is planned in 2011.
MacNaughton Clubrooms
MacNaughton Crescent
Kinross
TO BE ADVISED
At this stage no meeting is planned in 2011.
MacNaughton Clubrooms
MacNaughton Crescent
Kinross
Public Meetings
KRA Public Meetings will be held every fourth month on the last Wednesday of the month, with Executive Committee Meetings being held on the same day on the first and third months.
Any ratepayer from the suburb is welcome to attend irrespective of whether they are a committee member or not.
KRA Public Meetings will be held every fourth month on the last Wednesday of the month, with Executive Committee Meetings being held on the same day on the first and third months.
Any ratepayer from the suburb is welcome to attend irrespective of whether they are a committee member or not.
Useful Contacts
| Police (non emergency) | 131444 |
| City Watch Patrol | 1300 655 830 |
| Kinross Neighbourhood Watch Suburb Warden | kinross.NHW@gmail.com |
| Graffiti Removal | info@joondalup.gov.wa.au |
What have we been discussing?
BBQ Facilities at MacNaughton Park
The City of Joondalup has installed new barbecue facilities at MacNaughton Park. This comprises a barbecue and picnic seating with shade shelter.
This has been placed by the car park area. The BBQ is available for your enjoyment.
The KRA has been extremely instrumental in the planning and discussions of the provision of the BBQ with the City of Joondalup.
The City of Joondalup has installed new barbecue facilities at MacNaughton Park. This comprises a barbecue and picnic seating with shade shelter.
This has been placed by the car park area. The BBQ is available for your enjoyment.
The KRA has been extremely instrumental in the planning and discussions of the provision of the BBQ with the City of Joondalup.
Portuguese millipedes
reported by some residents
Installations of sodium lights at Tamala by Transfield had been confirmed by the end of April 2011. This should encourage the millipedes to remain on MRC land at Tamala Park.
Thanks to a resident the Mindarie Regional Council installed a trial fence around the affect area back in April 2010. The MRC are now (April 2011) in the process of extending this fencing further.
These millipedes are not unique to Kinross or Western Australia. Check out the following link on their proliferation around South Australia and how to deal with them.
Portuguese Millipedes - Entomology, South Australian Research and Development Institute
Installations of sodium lights at Tamala by Transfield had been confirmed by the end of April 2011. This should encourage the millipedes to remain on MRC land at Tamala Park.
Thanks to a resident the Mindarie Regional Council installed a trial fence around the affect area back in April 2010. The MRC are now (April 2011) in the process of extending this fencing further.
These millipedes are not unique to Kinross or Western Australia. Check out the following link on their proliferation around South Australia and how to deal with them.
Portuguese Millipedes - Entomology, South Australian Research and Development Institute
Currambine Railway Station
It has been noted that recently the car park at the railway station has been completely full by 7.45am each working day. It was not fully understood why this seems to have suddenly become a problem.
Albert Jacob has announced that there are plans afoot to boost the car parking spaces by 120.
At the November public meeting a resident raised the question of why there is no bus link between Kinross and the train station.
It has been noted that recently the car park at the railway station has been completely full by 7.45am each working day. It was not fully understood why this seems to have suddenly become a problem.
Albert Jacob has announced that there are plans afoot to boost the car parking spaces by 120.
At the November public meeting a resident raised the question of why there is no bus link between Kinross and the train station.
Freeway extension
There are many tens of thousands of residents living north of Kinross, and they need to drive through and around Kinross to get there. There has been much discussion over the traffic congestion along Burns Beach Road and Connolly Drive and the intersection. This congestion is also seriously impacting traffic leaving Currambine Station from Sunlander Drive, especially for those commuters turning right across Burns Beach Road.
On 23rd September 2011 the KRA met Premier Colin Barnett and Albert Jacob to present their case for the extension of the freeway. Colin was not aware of the problems that the local community had been facing. He mentioned of the possibility of fast tracking the extension to Hester Avenue by including the flyover across Burns Beach Road in a later phase. This would certainly take the traffic beyond Kinross and Burns Beach Road.
The KRA previously lobbied the then Transport Minister (Simon O'Brien) in April 2010 who came to experience the congestion for himself. (08/04/2010)
There are many tens of thousands of residents living north of Kinross, and they need to drive through and around Kinross to get there. There has been much discussion over the traffic congestion along Burns Beach Road and Connolly Drive and the intersection. This congestion is also seriously impacting traffic leaving Currambine Station from Sunlander Drive, especially for those commuters turning right across Burns Beach Road.
On 23rd September 2011 the KRA met Premier Colin Barnett and Albert Jacob to present their case for the extension of the freeway. Colin was not aware of the problems that the local community had been facing. He mentioned of the possibility of fast tracking the extension to Hester Avenue by including the flyover across Burns Beach Road in a later phase. This would certainly take the traffic beyond Kinross and Burns Beach Road.
The KRA previously lobbied the then Transport Minister (Simon O'Brien) in April 2010 who came to experience the congestion for himself. (08/04/2010)
Skate Park (CCTV)
CCTV has been installed on the southern precinct of MacNaughton Park. Many thanks to Albert Jacob and the City of Joondalup for committing the funding.
Click here for a recent communication from Tom McLean of the City of Joondalup regarding the confirmation for grant funding for the CCTV.
CCTV has been installed on the southern precinct of MacNaughton Park. Many thanks to Albert Jacob and the City of Joondalup for committing the funding.
Click here for a recent communication from Tom McLean of the City of Joondalup regarding the confirmation for grant funding for the CCTV.