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The South Eastern Times : May 4th 2017
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2 NEWS Charity walk returns Reforms help regional students into higher education IT is that time of the year again for a popular annual charity event in Millicent. Millicent Walks 2 Fight Cancer will be staged at the Millicent Parklands on Mother’s Day, May 14. It is an initiative of the Millicent Cancer Support Group. Participants can chose either 2km or 4km walks and they can depart Jubilee Park between 9.30am and 10.30am. Everyone should then be home in time for the traditional Mother’s Day lunch or dine at one of the hospitality venues in Millicent. The donation to walk in Millicent Walks 2 Fight Cancer is $10 for adults and a gold coin donation for children with a free raffle for all participants. REGIONAL students will be “big winners” as a result of the Federal Government’s higher education reforms, according to Member for Barker Tony Pasin. Mr Pasin said the Higher Education Reform Package would see $280m invested for students into the regions over the next four years. “Regional students and students from Barker are big winners from our reforms,” he said. “We’re delivering a range of initiative that will help students in our area. The nbn will be rolled out soon “We’ve also committed $15m to establish and maintain up to six new community-owned, regional study hubs like what exists in Geraldton in Western Australia and Cooma in New South Wales.” Mr Pasin said changes to the Higher Education Participation and Partnership Program would improve access, retention and completion of undergraduate courses for people from low socioeconomic backgrounds. “We are strengthening the Higher Education Participation and Partner- ships Program to help remove the barriers that many regional and remote students face in high quality education and support,” he said. “We are expanding government support to subbachelor courses to give students a better opportunity to obtain a relevant, recognised qualification more quickly. “We’ve committed $24m for Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships, which will support regional and remote students to undertake science, technology, engineering and mathematics studies.” Mr Pasin said the reforms were financially sustainable and would ensure disadvantaged students had the opportunities to succeed. “These reforms will ensure our record levels of investment in higher education drive better results for students and better value for money for taxpayers,” he said. “This is about striking the right balance and setting up our universities for the future.” For all the answers to your questions, see the local team at Green Triangle Electronics. We don’t claim to be experts, we just know what we are talking about. Green Triangle Electronics Web: www.gte.com.au Tel: (08) 8724 2222 P WIN one of 2 $500 bank accounts 712592 GLAMOUR APLENTY: Jen Marsh and Leah Habel were among the 1000 strong crowd at the running of the 3MP Millicent Cup at Penola on Sunday. Picture: J.L. “FRED” SMITH At Tenison Woods College, I have the potential to be anything 2018 YEAR 8 INFORMATION EVENING MILLICENT [ Wednesday 10 May 2017, 7.30pm St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, Millicent ] Enrolments are now being accepted for Year 8, 2018 We invite prospective families to meet with us at this information session. It is a Woods College in 2018. Bookings not required. If you are unable to attend, we invite you to book an appointment and personal tour at your convenience by contacting our Enrolment Registrar, Tracey Davey on (08) 8725 5455 or email: davet@tenison.catholic.edu.au COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE For upcoming Year 8 and 11 students For criteria & information, please visit the Tenison Woods College Website TENISON WOODS COLLEGE Early Learning - Year 12 Co-Educational Catholic College Corner of Shepherdson Road & White Avenue, Mount Gambier P: (08) 8725 5455 | E: info@tenison.catholic.edu.au www.tenison.catholic.edu.au 2 - The South Eastern Times, Thursday, May 4, 2017 Driving and theft offences lead to jail A MILLICENT man who sold a couch, belonging to his landlord, to obtain money for drugs will spend another seven weeks in custody. Scott David Lynch, 40, appeared via video-link in the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court to be sentenced for theft and driving charges. The prosecution said between September 25, 2015, and October 14, 2015, Lynch sold a couch that did not belong to him. Lynch told police the couch was stolen during a breakin, however an investigation revealed he had actually sold the couch. The defendant’s lawyer said Lynch’s rental property dwas broken into, however he added the couch to the list of items stolen. Magistrate Teresa Anderson said reporting to police that it had been stolen was clearly an attempt to try and “cover his tracks”. On August 31, 2016, Lynch was stopped by police driving on Pick Avenue. Checks revealed the defendant did not have a licence and drug tests returned positive results for cannabis and methamphetamine. On December 17, 2016, Lynch was stopped again by police on Jubilee Highway and was found to have an expired licence. The defendant’s lawyer said his client had no good reason to be driving. Magistrate Anderson said Lynch had a “lack of care for his need to be licensed”. Both driving offences breached a suspended sentence bond of three years. The defendant’s lawyer said Lynch’s life had gone “awry” two to three years ago when he experienced a death in the family. “Social use of drugs turned into an addiction quickly,” the defendant’s lawyer said. Magistrate Anderson accepted the client wanted to be a good father to his children. “Being a good father includes setting a good example by displaying social behaviour and not antisocial behaviour,” Magistrate Anderson said. Magistrate Anderson revoked the suspended sentence bond of three years and sentenced Lynch to a further five weeks imprisonment for the theft charge. The sentence of three months and five weeks was backdated to February 20 when he was taken into custody. Magistrate Anderson fined the defendant $900 for driving under the influence of drugs. Lynch’s driver’s licence was also disqualified for three months and 28 days, which will start when he is released from custody. He was also ordered to pay $700 compensation for the couch he sold and $800 impounding costs. www.thesoutheasterntimes.com.au • O Y T O E U R C H H A O N H C S R • • E E • 714890
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