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Letters to the Editor
Why is Senator Nick Xenophon so surprised that the ironically named Department of Human Services would splurge $500,000 plus fighting one of its customers over a $6000 dispute, while knowing it was in the wrong ("Department of Human Services spends $500,000 on legal fees fighting $6000 child support dispute", canberratimes.com.au, December 22)?
As those who think that government exists to advance and protect the interests of citizens rudely discover through direct experience, government sees its principal role to keep citizens "in their place" so it can busy itself advancing its own self-interest.
Money, particularly that belonging to taxpayers, is no object when it comes to that imperative.
John Richardson, Wallagoot,NSW
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No end to DHS debacle
Your article "Obsession with secrecy, red tape at DHS" (December 19, p5), sums up this department to a tee. As a former employee I can attest to that. The fetid culture of arrogance and disregard for transparency, disregard for customers and its own employees, as well as the government and the media has become worse under the current management team.
To say there are "cultural issues and management system issues" at the Department of Human Services is akin to saying Cyclone Tracy was a light breeze. Most of these cultural issues and toxic management styles emanate from Centrelink, which is almost cult-like in its attitude.
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Published: Monday, 12/15/2014 - Updated: 29 seconds ago
BY LAUREN LINDSTROM BLADE STAFF WRITER
When volunteers in her neighborhood painted the home of Bobbie Davis on Nesslewood Avenue, she was overjoyed. The weeklong project of scraping, priming, and painting the house with coat of blue paint, trimmed in gray, was a gesture of neighborly affection she said she never saw coming.
It came to her free of charge in the summer of 2013, and though she found it unexpected, it was anything but random. The project was part of deliberate, ongoing beautification efforts by the Old West End Neighborhood Initiative aimed at bringing life back to the homes in the area.
OWENI began meeting in 2012 to address neighborhood safety and blight concerns. The organization works in the Old West End and Overland Industrial Park areas between Collingwood Boulevard and the old Jeep site, and from Berdan Avenue south to Delaware Avenue.
Ernest Sawyers and his wife, Brenda, moved to Toledo 29 years ago when he was transferred by Chrysler, and theyve lived in this neighborhood for 10. Shes an OWENI chairman and he works with neighborhood development. The group meets monthly to discuss concerns and plan projects. Mr. Sawyers said he wants residents to know OWENI is there to help them make their neighborhood better.
Though mention of the Old West End often conjures up images of the expansive Victorian homes plentiful in the historic part of the neighborhood, the area that concerns Mr. Sawyers and OWENI has been harder hit.
The Old West End is informally sectioned off, divided up in the historic district and his section, while the Cherry Street Legacy Project starts on the other side of Collingwood. When neighborhoods define their own boundaries and characteristics, lines can be fuzzy. Mr. Sawyers said they often work with homes a few blocks outside of their official boundaries. If someone wants help fixing up their home, theyll listen.
Local community leaders, including several pastors and church parishes, have joined in the efforts. It is funded through the Toledo Community Foundation and partners with the local chapter of NeighborWorks, a national organization devoted to community development. The goal: to beautify and bring people back to the central city.
A combination of factors contribute to the decline, Mr. Sawyers said. The area has few job opportunities, especially after the former Jeep plant stopped production. Many of the residents are senior citizen so repairs are difficult, and the older homes make utility bills expensive. When OWENI started meeting two years ago, vacant homes were more than commonplace.
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Former Finance Minister Greg Pearce. Photo: Darren Pateman
A sick man whose private medical history was used without his permission in a NSW government press release that declared the state's workers' compensation scheme was out of control, has won the right to pursue sacked former finance minister Greg Pearce for damages.
The man, from northern NSW, has fought for nearly two years to have the state government deal with his breach of privacy complaint.
Mr Pearce, who was sacked by former Premier Barry O'Farrell in August last year after he appointed his wife's boss to a plum job as a director of Sydney Water, is alleged to have contravened thePrivacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998and theHealth Records and Information Privacy Act2002.
Mr Pearce issued a press release in April 2012, warning that WorkCover was "fast becoming unviable" and faced a $4 billion deficit.
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To prove the point, the minister's office included two case studies of long-term users of workers' compensation.
The first detailed how a worker had received $657,000 since 2001 after suffering chronic fatigue stemming from an earlier case of glandular fever.
"The worker travels more than 1000 kilometres to see the treating doctor based in another state," the press release stated.
"The worker claims interstate travel costs to see their treating doctor, domestic assistance, lawn mowing, multiple weekly physiotherapy, chiropractic therapy, psychiatric therapy and exercise physiology.
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Who really likes to care for their lawn, honestly? Unless you are one of those rare individuals who takes pride in silly things like public appearance and accomplishing tasks, getting out the lawn mower and weed eater to get your yard in tiptop shape is not high on the list of priorities. And, I mean, sweating, really? That's for the birds.
Thankfully, if you are in California or Texas (some restrictions apply, continue down to the interview for exact locations) Lawn Love can take care of those tasks for you. They are bringing tech into what is typically a low tech field. We had the chance to talk with Jeremy Yamaguchi, founder of Lawn Love, to ask him a few questions about his lawn care services. Check out our interview below!
For those that don't know, what is Lawn Love?
Lawn Love is an on-demand lawn care marketplace. We make it incredibly easy to find, book and pay for a great lawn service. We've been called the "Uber for lawn care", but I'm not sure that's the best comparison. Like Uber, we're bringing a tech platform to a traditionally low-tech space, which allows us to provide customers with a much betterexperiencethan the current alternatives. Unlike Uber, we're actually pretty nice people and keep the baby-eating to a minimum.
In what locations do you provide lawn care?
We're currently live in seven major markets across California and Texas. We initially launched in San Diego and have since expanded to Los Angeles, Orange County, San Jose, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. We have plans to be in another 10-15 major metro areas in 2015.
What services do you provide your customers?
The majority of our customers use Lawn Love for regular maintenance. This includes things like mowing, edging, trimming, and general yard care. We also offer a number ofspecialtyserviceslike lawn aeration, seeding, fertilization, etc. Our lawn techs are highly experienced, and can take care of just about anything that grows outside your home.
What is a "Lawn Care Technician"?
Our lawn technicians are independent service professionals.We have a pretty rigorous section process, and we screen, background check, and I-9 verify each of our service providers before bringing them on board. They averageten years of experience caring for yards of all shapes and sizes,and are familiar with the grasses, pests, and seasonal challenges that are specific to each region. They are highly capable folks, and will work wonders on your yard.
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Dec. 11, 2014, 4:30 a.m.
CLUBS and groups using Warrnambools recreation reserves could face increased fees as the city council looks to recoup more of the $635,000 it spends annually on maintenance and management.
An audit of council expenditure has revealed recreation reserve user fees offset the cost by about 10 per cent, which is below the industry benchmark of 15 per cent.
CLUBS and groups using Warrnambools recreation reserves could face increased fees as the city council looks to recoup more of the $635,000 it spends annually on maintenance and management.
An audit of council expenditure has revealed user fees offset the cost by about 10 per cent, which is below the industry benchmark of 15 per cent.
About 45 representatives of 30 user groups met last night at the Lighthouse Theatre where councils recreation and culture manager Russell Lineham aired the possible increase.
The contentious issue will be bounced around by user groups before feedback goes back to council to be incorporated into decisions on its next annual budget.
Two options here are either the clubs take more responsibility for certain things or the council increases fees, Mr Lineham said earlier.
We think theres room for negotiation. In the 2013-14 financial year council spent $635,000 on sports ground maintenance and received $68,000 from income which represents a return of just over 10 per cent.
Across all reserves under council control the average expenditure on each is $42,000 while the average return is $4900.
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Tampa, FL (PRWEB) December 09, 2014
GreenPal, described as Uber for Lawn Mowing, is pleased to announce we are giving away an entire years lawn mowing for free to a needy person in the Tampa Bay region this Christmas.
We recently launched in the Tampa Bay market this past fall and we wanted to find a way to give back. The idea for the giveaway was inspired by one our vendor partners offering to mow a customers lawn for free who was over-extended, fined by the city of Tampa for tall grass, and couldnt pay for lawn mowing Bryan Clayton CEO
Individuals can be nominated for consideration by visiting the following URL and submitting their details for them self or behalf on someone else in need.
GreenPal is lawn care in Tampa, FL made easy. Described as Uber for lawn cutting, homeowners can order lawn mowing online, get 5 free bids, and schedule and pay for lawn mowing online form local lawn services in the Tampa Bay area.
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Established in 2012.
GreenPal was founded in 2012 by landscaping industry veterans wanting to solve the problems in the lawn service industry. Why is it so hard to find a good reliable lawn care service?
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