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Being Active helps keep you on your feet A group of walkers graces the cover of Have a Go News this August and to promote the benefits of staying active or becoming more active as we get older. The Injury Control Council of Western Australia run a Stay on your Feet week during September promoting the benefits of older people following the nine steps to reduce the risk of falls in the older population and they invite you to participate in the launch on Sunday 12 September at the Brighton Community Centre in Butler.
	A new face for Perth Frank Smith delves into the plans for the changing face of Perth as proposed by the State Government and the City of Perth together with the Federal Government. When Perth was originally settled the city was built on the river but over the years much land has been reclaimed and now planners propose to reinvest by redesigning the foreshore. Have a Go News would love to hear reader’s views on this subject and encourage you to participate and see how your tax dollars are going to be sent.
Retirees slugged for installing solar electricity generating panels Green inspired retirees are being slugged by centrelink when earning money from generating electricity if they claim a part pension. Brian and Patricia Kirkham invested more than $10,000 in solar panels and now if they receive income from generating power it will be deemed by centrelink as income and affect their part pension. Frank Smith speaks with them on page 20 of the August 2010 issue.
	Heritage Corner This month Ara looks at Council House and the history of the site. Council House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1963 and today illuminates the Perth’s night skyline with a fabulous brightly coloured but eco friendly lighting display. See page 12 of the August issue for more details.
Updated 11/08/10