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Federal Minister Visits Brighton

The Federal Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek, was not only interested in homes and affordability when she visited Brighton recently.

Ms Plibersek is also the Minister for the Status of Women and she found much to interest her within the community groups around the estate.

The Minister was the guest of Nigel Satterley who arranged the whistle-stop tour of the estate and a helicopter pass over other activities along the north metropolitan coast.

The Minister inspected the innovative homes at the Homebuyers Centre and also discussed affordability issues and the First Home Owner's Grant.

She also went to the Community Centre and watched youngsters at a pre-school ballet class.

Then it was off to The Shed where high school students were busy learning the building trades under the supervision of TAFE. The Shed fast tracks students into apprenticeships and when the Minister called in they were busy brick laying.

Only four days after the ministerial visit, the Federal Budget was unveiled to reveal that the First Home Owner's grant would be continued.

Federal Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek, with one of the students at Brighton's The Shed

Austin Cove will be Cooking with Gas

The Austin Cove Estate is outlaying $2.2 million to bring domestic gas into North and South Yunderup.

Approvals for the work have just been granted after more than a year's negotiations.

The Satterley Property Group says all residents in the area can benefit from the installation of the new gas pipeline.

"Of course, our primary intention is to enhance the living standard of residents living at Austin Cove but I am pleased to say that there will be a great spin off for other people in the district," says Nigel Satterley, chief executive of the Satterley Property Group.

"We hope to bring the gas supply to the estate by about September."

Project Manager Ron Lyster said that landscaping and other infrastructure being installed was constantly enhancing the quality of the Austin Cove development and work on Phase Two would begin later in the year.

This will follow the opening of the much anticipated Forrest Highway which will provide faster and easier access from Austin Cove to both Perth and Bunbury.

Dalyellup Easter Family Fun Day

The sun shone on the new Dalyellup College as families celebrated Easter with the Dalyellup Beach Community Association.

A crowd of over 800 people used the opportunity to have a look at the new Dalyellup College and all were very impressed.

This is the first year the Dalyellup Beach Community Association has run a community event of this scale and many groups used it as a fundraiser. DBCA president Louise Loughran said "The event was a great success and the DBCA took close to $1500 which will be used to provide future events for the community."

Satterley Property Group through Dalyellup Beach Estate funded the event with a $7,000 seeding grant which will encourage the community to run sustainable events.

Locals enjoying the Easter festivities

'Claire's House' Dedicated to the Memory of a Brave Battler

The Telethon Home at Provence has been dedicated to the memory of Capel teenager Claire Davies, last year's Regional Telethon child who lost her battle with illness in February.

There was not a dry eye in the house at the launch of the home attended by Claire's parents Vicki and Steve Davies and brother Mostyn. Claire was the first WA Regional Telethon Child and she was very proud to represent her region.

"I would like to thank all of the people who donated time and materials to the project," Vicki said.

"Without their hard work this would not have been possible".

Thirteen-year-old Claire suffered from a congenital heart condition which was diagnosed when she was just six weeks old.

A regular patient at Princess Margaret Hospital, Claire had her most risky surgery in January 2008 which left her in a two week coma and claimed her right leg. She passed away in February 2009 and was farewelled in a moving ceremony at the Capel Community Centre.

Vicki, Mostyn and Steve Davies

'Claire's House', as it will forever be known, is a majestic four-bedroom, two bathroom home in Almond Parkway.

It was designed and built by WA Country Builders on land donated by the Satterley Provence development and has drawn universal approval from those who have inspected the home, ideally located opposite Provence Lake.

"Those who've walked through the house have been blown away," Peter Cherry, WA Country Builders' Bunbury Sales and Marketing Manager said.

"Many have said it's the nicest home they have ever been inside."

It's a large four bedroom, two bathroom dwelling with activity room and home theatre.

The master suite has a separate lobby entrance, huge walk-in robe and a resort-style ensuite.

The outdoor area features a separate dining and living section, complete with heating.

The home is currently on the market for $695,000. Interested parties should contact Alan Draper on 9751 2344 for an inspection.