Sam Singh Virk for Lake ward Armadale in Harrisdale | Political candidate

Sam Singh Virk for Lake ward Armadale

Locality: Harrisdale

Phone: +61 430 014 699

Address: 45 sandstone prom 6112 Harrisdale, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 This Iraq war veteran was arrested outside the White House. Watch, before it gets deleted.

25.01.2022 Lots of people asking what they can do to help. This fund is now active and all money raised will go towards the local recovery effort. Every dollar counts.

25.01.2022 Smoke Alert for the north eastern part of ROLEYSTONE in the CITY OF ARMADALE A Smoke Alert has been issued for people in or around Chevin Road, Peet Road, Ra...eburn Road, Brookton Highway and surrounding areas in ROLEYSTONE in the CITY OF ARMADALE. The smoke is the result of a bushfire burning in the area. The smoke is expected to clear over the coming days. Find out more on the Emergency WA website: https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/ See more

24.01.2022 Dear Residents, The Council meeting hold on 10th August 2020 has adopted the Citys budget for the Financial year 2020-21, based on the previous decision of "Ra...te Freeze."No ratepayers will pay higher rates than last year if no modification has occurred on their property. Rates notices will be issued on 4th September 2020. As a result of rate freeze, more than 20,879 ratepayers will notice a decrease in their rates this year, and a rate concession will apply to 16,311 ratepayers to effectively freeze their rates. The City reduced its budgets on non-essential activities and services during the COVID-19 and set aside $3.6m in a Pandemic response and recovery reserve. I have moved a Motion on 27th June 2020 for a COVID-19 Financial Support to all ratepayers, but it was not successful. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/3gVgLZB If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, [email protected] See more

23.01.2022 #BREAKING: BP Australia says almost 600 jobs will be lost when it closes its Kwinana Refinery and replaces it with a fuel import terminal. DETAILS | https://ab....co/34FtID2 In a statement, the company says regional oversupply and low margins mean the refinery is no longer financially viable. The site will wind down over the next six months and the new terminal is expected to open in 2022. The Kwinana operation currently employs around 650 people between permanent staff and contractors. The import terminal is expected to support around 60 jobs.

22.01.2022 The grim demise of the Australian shopping malls that have turned into creepy ghost towns.

20.01.2022 JUST IN: I can now provide official confirmation that WA's hard border arrangements WILL transition to a controlled interstate border at 12:01am tonight. We alw...ays said we would wait until the very end before confirming the transition, based on infection rates over east. It is fantastic to see the rest of Australia do so well in defeating this virus - Victoria now has gone 14 days without community transmission, and New South Wales has gone six days. It’s particularly worth acknowledging the efforts and success in Victoria - what they have achieved, given where they were only recently, has been remarkable They have succeeded not just for themselves, but for the whole nation. As a result of this national success, Western Australia is ready to take the next step forward. Our controlled interstate border is a cautious and safe step - it’s a balanced, sensible approach. The time is right. But to be very clear, our border controls are NOT going away - every traveller will need to meet certain conditions to gain entry. That includes 14 days quarantine for travellers from NSW or Victoria as well as declarations, health checks and testing. Failure to follow these directions will be enforceable by law, with penalties ranging from a $1,000 infringement, up to a $50,000 fine for individuals. We know these ongoing controls won't be convenient. There will be delays at the airport. The process may be frustrating for many people. But if you are coming to WA, we ask for your patience and understanding. These controls are in place to protect everyone, including your friends and family here in WA - and they are all in place based on our expert health advice. Now, I understand many Western Australians might be nervous about these changes that’s understandable. But I want to reassure everyone that I wouldn’t be taking this step if we didn't have the health advice to back it up. The reality is that Australia has done a sensational job to be in the position we are in now. We have waited a long time to get to this point in fact our hard border has been in place for 222 days now. And over that time, I couldn’t be prouder of WA’s response as a whole. We have had no community transmission for more than seven months. And as we begin to operate in a new COVID normal, under our controlled border, we will be watching the situation over east very, very closely. If the health advice is there for us to reinstate the hard border, then I will not hesitate to do so. We have always been guided by the Chief Health Officer, and it has served us well as we have embarked on our own unique recovery, best suited to Western Australia. Today, National Cabinet endorsed our approach to contact tracing and outbreak control in Western Australia - which can give us confidence in knowing we are well prepared for an outbreak, if that was to occur. The stark reality is that the biggest threat facing WA is international arrivals - whether it be returning travellers by air or our maritime arrivals at our ports. Our systems to control these arrivals have been extremely successful, and our quarantine systems have worked effectively. But we won’t let our guard down. As we look around the world, we know that COVID-19 is circling Australia, and therefore, we cannot get complacent. Our hard international border must stay in place. Given where we are at in Australia, and our success in defeating the virus, we just cannot afford to take that risk.

19.01.2022 The assets test is being reintroduced on 25 September for several payments, including JobSeeker Payment. You need to make sure your asset details are accurate b...efore this date. If we dont have your asset details recorded, a task will appear in your Centrelink online account next week. Please provide the information requested. If you dont do this before 25 September, your payment will be suspended. If youve provided information about your assets previously, you wont see this task. You dont need to update your asset details unless they have changed. Remember - you can update your asset information at any time using your Centrelink online account. Our guide shows you how: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//manage-your-income-and-asset

19.01.2022 This pharmacist in Malua Bay, NSW is keeping his doors open for patients, despite losing his own home to the bushfires.

19.01.2022 Two people have been killed in a terrifying firestorm, which has wiped out half of Kangaroo Island. #9News

18.01.2022 We think that Link, the new public artwork at the intersection of Armadale Road and South Western Highway looks even better at night. What do you think?

17.01.2022 Merry Christmas to the Lake Ward Residents And Also Remberence of Saka Sirhind( Supreme Sacrifice of Shabizade to save the Humanity)

17.01.2022 #BREAKING: Police have confirmed one of the drivers involved in this mornings crash between a freight and a grain train has died. The crash happened near Bell...s Rapids in the Walyunga National Park. in the Avon Valley, about 25 kilometres from Perth CBD. Arc Infrastructure and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Latest: https://ab.co/2ZhCB1c

16.01.2022 Got a chance to meet Liza Harvey ( leader of Opposition) and had a great discussion the local issues We have in our community and Liberal plans to improve the State economy.

16.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE Confirmed cases in City of Armadale = 8 The WA State map showing confirmed Corona Virus numbers has changed to show the total number of cas...es per Local Government. This is slightly different to the one we saw the other day. But the message is still the same. Lets ensure that those who are vulnerable and most at risk in our community are not impacted by this virus by all doing our bit to abide by the regulations. Stay home, save lives

13.01.2022 Bushfire ADVICE for Wungong Regional Park in CITY OF ARMADALE. Publication time: 03:25 PM, 21/01/20. The Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Bio...diversity, Conservation and Attractions has issued a bushfire ADVICE for people in the vicinity of Wungong Regional Park in CITY OF ARMADALE. There is no threat to lives or homes. There is a lot of smoke in the area. Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes. The fire started north-west of Wungong Dam WHAT TO DO If driving: - Be extremely careful when driving through the area. - Turn your headlights on and drive slowly. - Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions. - If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears. - If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR - The bushfire is moving slowly in a north easterly direction. - It is not contained. ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS Roads have not been closed. Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting the CITY OF ARMADALE. WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING - Firefighters are on the scene. - Multiple Parks and Wildlife Service and volunteer bushfire brigade firefighters are attending. - Aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews. DRONES AND AERIAL SUPPORT Never fly a drone, model aircraft or multirotor near bushfires. Doing so poses a major safety risk to firefighting personnel in the air and on the ground, and forces aircraft to be grounded or redirected, hindering firefighting efforts. Find out more information on the Emergency WA website: https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/

13.01.2022 .... , Australia Pray for this beautiful country.

12.01.2022 The Ranford Road Bridge is set for a major upgrade that will bust congestion and future-proof an important part of our road network. As part of the METRONET Tho...rnlie-Cockburn Link, were taking the opportunity to upgrade the Ranford Road Bridge to cater for future growth, and to improve access to the new Ranford Road station. Doing the upgrade now will prevent the need for costly, disruptive upgrades in coming years. The new bridge will be higher to future-proof the rail corridor, and will have eight lanes, including six general traffic lanes, bus lanes and a shared path on each side for cycling and pedestrians.

11.01.2022 Since COVID-19, running a major event now poses new challenges for organisers. It’s crucial that the community and attendees of those events can have confidence... that the events are being run in a way that will ensure their safety and not pose a risk to the community. But while there may be new requirements, we want to see as many WA events continue to go ahead. So, today, we’ve released new COVID Event Guidelines and Plans to help get those events off the ground. From next Friday, events with more than 500 people that require local government approvals will need an approved COVID Event Plan as part of that process. The COVID Event Plan does not apply to major bars, clubs and their events, it is for large events that do not form part of the usual business. Approval of the plans will assure the community and patrons of the event that sensible public health measures will be adhered to. This is an important step and will allow things such as music festivals and the summer events we all know and love to go ahead in a responsible, safe, and enjoyable way. More information can be found at www.wa.gov.au/covideventplan

11.01.2022 Bin collections over Christmas and New Year A friendly reminder that bins will not be emptied on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Collections between 2...5 December and 5 January 2020 will be as follows: Monday and Tuesday collections will not change. Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays will be emptied one day later. Services will return to normal on Monday 6 January 2020. If youve got a question about Christmas bin collection changes please call our Customer Service team on 9394 5000 or email [email protected] before we close on 24 December.

10.01.2022 Are you looking for an affordable, all-inclusive birthday party option? The Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre are now accepting bookings for Abbys Aqua Party... package. Theyll take care of the games, entertainment, set up and pack down, taking the stress out of party planning! You can also take advantage of the free barbeques or organise catering through their onsite cafe. To find out more visit https://active.armadale.wa.gov.au/birthday-party-bookings

10.01.2022 HERE SHE COMES Check out the height of that front quite impressive 25 to 40 mm of rain forecast for tomorrow with possible heavy falls ... The chance of a Thunderstorm as the front approaches with strong gusty winds Wind gusts may reach 100kmh along the coast Nice rainfall pushing east into the farming districts Heavy falls for the Gascoyne area Due to the height of the front it will cross the coast From Shark bay to Jurien bay first around sunrise then hit from Jurien south after sunrise throughout the morning Current warnings thanks to Bom marine wind warning graziers warning Fire weather warning http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/marine.shtml http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/sheep.shtml http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/fire.shtml We will wait to see if a severe weather warning is also added to these Image 1 satellite picture image 2 close up satellite picture Image 3 Rainfall forecast 5am showing the front crossing north first Image 4 Rainfall forecast for the next 3 days

10.01.2022 #LestWeForget #ANZACDay April 25, 2020. Remembering the sacrifice made by others. Today we recall the soldiers and families who made the ultimate sacrifice. ...In World War I and II, 83,005 Sikhs were killed and 109,045 wounded fighting for the allied forces. Sikhs continue to serve proudly in the Australian Defence Force today. #sikhregiments From cities to small towns, the march has long been the centerpiece of Anzac Day. Always this has been an honor for me to be the part of the traditional march and its unfortunate this year we cant follow the same ritual due to covid crisis in the world, but in respect to them I pledge to light up the dawn through my balcony and will observe a minute silence at 6 AM in their remembrance and motivate all to do the same Also silently in my heart, I pray we all come out safe from this pandemic and we can continue with all our Anzac traditions next year.

09.01.2022 PLEASE NOTE: As of 11:58AM, 21/12/19, this alert has been downgraded to a BUSHFIRE ADVICE. Please see www.emergency.wa.gov.au for the latest information. Bush...fire WATCH AND ACT for parts of ARMADALE, CHAMPION LAKES, SOUTHERN RIVER, FORRESTDALE, SEVILLE GROVE, HILBERT and HAYNES in CITY OF ARMADALE and CITY OF GOSNELLS Publication time: 11:31 AM, 21/12/19. A bushfire WATCH AND ACT has been issued for people in an area bounded by Tonkin Highway, Palomino Place, Poad Street, Seville Drive, Eighth Road, Wollaston Avenue, Forrest Road and Willows Road in parts of ARMADALE, CHAMPION LAKES, SOUTHERN RIVER, FORRESTDALE, SEVILLE GROVE, HILBERT and HAYNES in CITY OF ARMADALE and CITY OF GOSNELLS. There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching in the area and conditions are changing. The fire started near the intersection of ARMADALE RD and RANFORD RD in FORRESTDALE. WHAT TO DO If you are not prepared or you plan to leave, leave now if the way is clear. If you are well prepared and plan to actively defend your home, make final preparations now. If you plan to stay and actively defend, do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. You need to have access to an independent water supply, and start patrolling your property to put out spot fires. At all times close all doors and windows and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible. If you are not at home, do not try to return as conditions in the area could be very dangerous. ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS Some roads may be closed. Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting the CITY OF ARMADALE. WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING - Firefighters are on the scene. - Aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews. DRONES AND AERIAL SUPPORT Never fly a drone, model aircraft or multirotor near bushfires. Doing so poses a major safety risk to firefighting personnel in the air and on the ground, and forces aircraft to be grounded or redirected, hindering firefighting efforts. Find out more information on the Emergency WA website: https://www.emergency.wa.gov.au/

06.01.2022 Now that Christmas is over and the New Year is almost here all we can think about is the Australia Day in Armadale alcohol free event on the 26th January! Havi...ng a look through all of the awesome pictures from our 2019 Australia Day event is getting us super excited for next years event which we know will be just as good, better even! See more

06.01.2022 Following today's National Cabinet, I can provide you with an update on the issue of Western Australians returning from overseas. I’m sure you’ve been following... the discussion over the last few days. Today, we secured a new way forward. It's a unique agreement for Western Australia, and one that is more sensible and more workable for our State. From Monday, September 28, Western Australia will begin to receive an additional 200 international arrivals per week. We will also work cooperatively with the Commonwealth to ensure we have more ADF personnel available to assist in managing hotel quarantine. At that point, with those additional resources in place, from Monday, the 12th of October, we will then receive a further 300 international arrivals per week. This will take our total weekly cap on arriving Australians from overseas to 1,025 per week from 12 October. Like I have said previously, Western Australia has been willing to work cooperatively to safely and sensibly lift the international arrival cap to get more Australians home. It’s important to note Western Australia already takes the second-highest number of overseas arrivals of any State. Since the original air arrivals cap was introduced on July 12, WA has received 4,031 international passengers. As of last night we had 1,962 people in WA’s hotel quarantine system across eight hotels in Perth. Our hotel quarantine system here in Perth has so far been delivered to the highest standard. Recklessly doubling the number of arrivals into WA overnight is not the way we should be approaching this issue. Especially when we are dealing with this deadly virus and we do not have the hotel quarantine capability available. Hotel quarantine is not simply about available beds, it is about the capacity of qualified people to provide medical, support, security and police services. The more health specialists we pull from our hospital system to assist with hotel quarantine, the more complications we have in managing demand across our hospitals. I have made it clear, I do not want to reduce the standard of our hotel quarantine system. We have seen the problems that occurred in Victoria. Compromising the integrity of our WA’s hotel quarantine system is simply not acceptable. That’s why we have been asking for Federal Government support, given quarantining is a Federal Government responsibility under the Constitution. However, the Federal Government is of the view that States need to continue to manage quarantine. But the decision by the Federal Government to unilaterally double WA's international arrivals by the 28th of September, in our view, carried too much risk for WA. The agreement we’ve reached today is a sensible approach to helping more Western Australians come home from overseas which will achieve that goal without compromising the integrity of our hotel quarantine system. I want to be clear, this new approach is far more appropriate and reasonable. However, it does still present some risk for WA. WA Health and WA Police will work through this over coming days and weeks, so we are prepared. We will need to stand up an additional hotel in the near future, but at this point in time Rottnest Island won’t be required. It may be necessary that some elective surgery needs to be delayed, if we require further clinical staff to be redeployed from hospitals to hotel quarantine management. I don’t want to reduce elective surgery capacity, but it might be necessary to ensure we keep our hotel quarantine to the high standard we currently have in place. It would be particularly disappointing considering we are currently undertaking 120 per cent of our usual elective surgery capacity. I’m relieved we have come to a more workable and sensible outcome today, and I’m glad the Federal Government agreed to provide more ADF support and adjust the earlier decision they made. This is why National Cabinet is important. So we can come to decisions by working together. We will do what we can to help bring stranded Australians home safely, and at the same time, we will keep doing everything possible to protect all Western Australians. Yesterday, we saw incredibly encouraging job figures for our State. One third of all jobs created across the country in August, 32,000, came from WA. We want to continue on this trajectory. That’s why it’s so important we maintain our border controls and keep our economy open, and that's why we have to take the sensible, safe approach, like we have today.

03.01.2022 The restrictions we have had to put in place during this crisis have been significant and disruptive, and the limitations on seeing family and friends have been... particularly difficult for many. But the overwhelming majority of Western Australians have done the right thing, and it has paid off so far. Our State has seen remarkable results in the fight against COVID-19 - and while that fight will continue for some time yet, those results mean we can now cautiously adjust some of the most extreme of those restrictions. As of tomorrow, 27 April, based on expert health advice, the two person limit on non-work indoor and outdoor gatherings will be adjusted, with the limit rising to 10 people. Additionally, the list of acceptable activities to do away from home has been expanded slightly. Everyone should continue to practise appropriate social distancing and stay home except for: Shopping for what you need, such as food or other necessary supplies Medical or health care needs, including compassionate requirements Exercise, including outdoor personal training without shared equipment Training or University study, where remote learning is unavailable Childcare or school Work Non-contact recreational activities such as private picnics in the park, fishing, boating, hiking and camping all in compliance with travel restrictions and the new 10-person rule Home opens and display village openings, with appropriate record keeping and hygiene practices in place, and in compliance with the 10-person rule A maximum of 10 people will be allowed at weddings (an increase from the five person limit), funerals, outdoor personal training (no shared equipment), home opens and display village inspections as part of these changes. The new 10-person rule aligns Western Australia with South Australia. The two-person rule was adopted in WA going further than what was recommended at the time in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. All other restrictions will remain in place for now, and all public playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor gym equipment to remain closed. These decisions are based on the best medical advice in the country and as outlined by National Cabinet restrictions could be in place for six months, but subject to regular review. Thank you again for doing such a great job so far. Although these changes are small, I hope they will help many Western Australians get through this difficult period.