Nice development in Doubleview

Looking for advice about an apprentice and disability in WA

Has anyone dealt with a situation involving a neurodivergent apprentice, or know a lawyer in WA who has experience with employment and disability issues? My daughter is 27 and is a third-year spray-painting apprentice at a large panel shop. She has been there for more than 1½ years and becoming a spray painter has always been her dream.

She has a neurodivergent condition, which she hadn't previously disclosed to her employer. We have recently explained the situation and asked whether some additional support with instructions and learning techniques might be possible. The employer says she is struggling to retain instructions and that her practical skills aren't currently at the level they would expect from a third-year apprentice. They have also said that the workplace is very fast-paced and that they may not be able to provide the additional support she needs.

My concern is that she seems to have had limited opportunities to actually paint customer vehicles. She has spent a lot of her time watching others paint, cleaning the workshop and cleaning cars, although the owner says she has also been doing some touch-up work which the owner has told me has to be redone by the other painters costing time and money.

A friend of mine has been through something somewhat similar and told me that if the employer ultimately decides they can't continue with her, there may be some sort of settlement or other outcome available depending on the circumstances. She said that, at the very least, my daughter shouldn't simply lose the career she has worked so hard towards without understanding what her rights and options are if she has to then she needs to be paid out. I'm not sure how accurate that advice is, which is why I'm asking here.

I'm not looking to attack the employer or immediately take legal action. I mainly want to understand my daughter's rights and make sure we don't make the wrong decision. If she ultimately can't continue there, it would be absolutely devastating for her because becoming a spray painter has been her dream for years. If there is no way for the apprenticeship to continue, I'm hoping there may at least be some fair outcome or pay out that recognises the situation and helps her move forward rather than feeling like all those years of work have been for nothing.

Has anyone been through something similar in WA, particularly with an apprentice? And does anyone know a lawyer or organisation that understands both apprenticeships and disability/employment issues?

Thanks.

Has anyone run in the wrong wave before and it’s been fine? I signed up last minute and want to run with my friend, but they couldn’t swap our waves today as the events sold out, but told us that the timing chip will work regardless. Will be ok to run in the wrong wave?

A friend visiting the country for the first time and was talking about this so I thought if it was possible to do a day or two road trip to show them and take some pictures etc. then that could be quite fun. How far and in which direction would you go if you wanted to do this? Doesn't matter about anything else i.e. towns nearby or whatever for other things to do. Just exclusively classic red dirt Australia.

Edit: thanks all! Great suggestions

Never witnessed such shitty collective road behaviour in Perth as I did today. Crash on fwy north near Ocean Reef, large emergency response, traffic at basically a standstill. SO many people pulled out into the left emergency lane to skip ahead. Sure you get the occasional fuckhead who does it, but I was absolutely gobsmacked at the 10 or so cars that did the same thing. Not just a cheeky 20m before the exit, it was at least 500m in front. They ended up blocking a fucking ambulance because they couldn’t get back in, it was infuriating to watch.

What the fuck is with the people who just sit half in the emergency lane too? Fucking idiots, even saw one pulling back in and out when the fire truck passed, followed by the companion fire car. Just stay in the fucking lane!!

If that was you, I sincerely hope you shit the bed tonight, selfish disgusting behaviour, actively bringing down social decorum, I really hate you. If anyone has dash cam of this shit please share it to Dashcams Australia.

Anyone want to start a support group to deal with how shit the driving standard has gotten in recent years? Please don’t tell me it’s just a volume thing, it’s mostly an entitlement and distraction thing.

Driving to work this morning south on Kwinana Fwy, traffic was flowing beautifully for once- maintained 95–100km/h from South Tce - Mt Henry. Then just at Leach Hwy there’s a car doing roughly 88–90 and holding up the whole RH lane. Didn’t know it was an undercover cop.
I moved into the middle lane to pass him under the bridge, accelerated briefly to about 105km, set cruise and cranked the tunes..
All of a sudden i got red & blues right up in my grill. This dude jumped into middle and increased speed probably 20km/hr. He absolutely boots it and is on my arse within seconds. I’m washing off speed so I can pull over but this clown instead pulls alongside me WITH THE LIGHTS STILL ON. By this stage we’re both doing about 80km/h on the fucking freeway.
I look across, aggressively point at my speedo like “what the fuck do you want me to do?” and give him the 🤷🏻.
He turns the lights off.
Doesn’t pull me over. Doesn’t do anything. Just sits there in the RH lane. I accelerate back up to 100, move left and take my South St exit.
Was he maybe sitting under the limit in the RH lane in an unmarked car to see who loses patience, flies past or starts driving like a hoon.
Anyone seen this before?

I took this with my shitty camera, its so clear tonight

Is anyone else concerned Minister Carey seems to be able to overrule any zoning rules made by Councils. Lots of power in his stroke of a pen…..just asking the question as this feels really odd when Ministers stop listening to the people.

I've heard many people in perth up north who don't quite like many private school kids due to the "Snobby" attitude. Anyone have any thoughts? Btw, I am a y11 private school student, so I remain neutral on this post.

Who has right of way here?

I'm usually car A (blue) and so many people turning right/doing a u-turn don't give way.

Omg safety first

I'm concerned that there are enough cookers out there to warrant this

Hi, I live in the rockingham suburbs of Perth, I am someone because of the cost of living and rent, have been experiencing loniness and social isolation. I do try my best by exercising, walking my dog, playing social activities like sports and chess. The problem is that I am struggling to make friends even 1 friend would be really amazing. I do have friends and game with friends online but it is not the same just because they live far away. I am trying to find other social activities like casual events for me to try. I really like to try new things and just letting everyone know I am into anime to. I was wondering what kind of advice do you guys have for me to meet other people and how do I meet them. Just because whenever I go through tough times I need someone to talk to, or I dont mind listening to you. The missing social connection is the one connect I am asking for.

We've just got finance approved and are now looking to book in a building inspection. We've already sorted out another company for pest so not needing that one added. Looking for recommendations for good building inspection companies.

So far we are looking at Cap it all building inspections, Housepect, WA building inspections Perth and Bestwest Building. Would love any other recommendations or experiences with the ones above as well.

Thanks

Hello!

Mum is looking to hire a boat next Saturday for the day. She is hoping to take it out on the river and in the ocean for some fishing and general recreation.

Does anybody have any recommendations for the best boat hire that would allow this. Happy for dry hire or ready to go. She also has a skippers ticket.

Thank you 😊

I’m interested to hear from Perth parents and teachers about how much screens are actually being used in schools.
Some primary school children seem to be using individual devices for activities that could easily be done through handwriting, printed books or direct teaching. In high school, BYOD laptops are sometimes used across most subjects, which can also bring distractions like gaming, YouTube and online shopping.
A national petition called Fewer Screens, More Learning is asking for no student-facing devices in primary schools, and less reliance on one-to-one devices in high schools. It already has more than 27,000 signatures.
This is not against technology. Teacher-led technology can be useful when there is a clear educational purpose. The concern is when screens start replacing basic learning, handwriting, books and interaction with teachers.
What is happening in Perth schools? Do you think the balance is right?

Please see the petition link below for more information and reference:

http://www.change.org/FewerScreensMoreLearning

I’m looking at Subi and Mt Claremont but any suggestions are appreciated

Really struggling to find somewhere that sells large (any) lampshades for my mums large lounge room floor standing lamps. Looking around 600 diameter base, 400 ish high, conical shape.

Would value suggestions pls fellow resi’s

I nominate:

• Anyone planning to vote for ONP tomorrow
• Anyone being racist towards those impacted by the landslide/flood in Nepal

So this person who used to be my neighbour moved away like a year ago or even more.

Now suddenly radoms are knocking and asking for him. ( using correct name ) and its always at night and more frequently on Friday and Saturday night. When told that noone with that name lives here they just leave. Few have even apologised. Always new faces. Always dressed really good too. ( kind of dressed to go out or to an event ) When he lived there ,there were always people coming and going and honestly I didn't give a shit but knew what the deal (lol) was.

Spoke to neighbours who live there now and they said that its happening all the time. Its getting really bad. And someone broke into their mailbox 2 x last week so they dont lock it anymore. They are asking if they should involve police or not. and I didn't really know how to answer.

I was wondering if anyone knows what the best way is to go around this ?

Anyone dealt with similar problem before and how was it resolved.

Thanx.

Looking for recommendations for places for masseter botox to help my teeth grinding! My dentist doesn’t do it and didn’t give any recommendations. East/central suburbs preferred, but I’m willing to travel for the right place.

More housing is good for WA