Hamilton Local - April 2018

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“Fix our buses” • Issue No. 12 • A community newspaper for Hamilton • April 2018 •

The fight to reinstate former Newcastle bus routes continues, with hundreds of people attending a rally in Gregson Park in midMarch.

The rally follows on from a tense community meeting in Belmont in February, where over 1000 people turned out to raise their frustrations with the new routes, which were introduced in January.

As well as community members and union representatives, the rally attracted several Labor MPs including Shadow Transport Minister Jodi McKay, who told the crowd that the opposition would not give up.

“We want to see public transport fixed in Newcastle,” she said.

“I encourage you to keep up the pressure.

Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp addresses the rally at Gregson Park Photos: Adam Waugh “Do not let up, do not give up, Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp because we want to see a full, echoed Ms McKay’s call for a comprehensive, detailed, thorough review. (continued page 2) review of this timetable.”

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(from page 1) “The rally is further evidence that these changes are hurting those most vulnerable in our community,” he said.

“The Minister [Andrew Constance] needs to order the private operator to undertake an urgent, consultative and transparent review.”

Opal Card data for February shows a 2% decrease in patronage across the Newcastle bus network compared to last year.

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Council progresses masterplan

A concept masterplan will be developed for Beaumont Street, with the aim of revitalising the shopping strip.

The plan, which will also include the James Street Plaza, comes as local stakeholders have raised concerns about anti-social behaviour in the area and the need for an upgraded amenity.

It will also include principles of crime prevention through environmental design.The plan has been spearheaded by Ward 2 councillor Carol Duncan, who said that Hamilton locals have successfully advocated for upgrades.

“All the evidence shows that we can achieve the best results by working in partnership with the local community,” she said.

“I am incredibly optimistic about the future of Hamilton, and can’t wait to see the community’s ideas articulated in a clear Masterplan for delivery by the public and private sectors.

Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said that a commitment had been made to renewing the city and its suburbs.

“Hamilton has been impacted by significant changes to the public transport network, and movement of Newcastle’s CBD to the west,” she said.

“A Hamilton Concept Masterplan delivered in consultation with the local community will prioritise both public and private investment in the Hamilton CBD for years to come, and provide a roadmap to restoring the suburb to its former glory.”

In April 2017 the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce asked the community for ideas on how to revitalise the James Street Plaza and received suggestions including playgrounds, upgraded lighting, an amphitheatre and more pedestrian-friendly areas.

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Records & CDs galore at Fair It will be a groover’s paradise in Hamilton Uniting Church Hall in Beaumont Street when it is taken over for the Newcastle Record and CD Fair later this month.

Now approaching its 15th year, the bi-annual fair will be holding its 29th incarnation and attracts up to 500 people to browse thousands of vinyl records, CDS and memorabilia, from bargain bin items to rare and collectible tunes, and everything in between.

As well as local stallholders, retailers from Sydney, the Central Coast and the Blue Mountains will be in attendance.

Door proceeds will be donated to a local charity.

The last fair’s door proceeds were donated to Hunter Animal Rescue.

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ANZAC Day at Gregson Park Merewether Hamilton Adamstown RSL sub-Branch invites the local community to attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Gregson Park Hamilton on Wednesday 25th April.

The ceremony commences at 5:10 am when the march steps off from the corner of Steel and James Streets and heads to the War memorial in Gregson Park. The Dawn Service will follow at 5:30am.

The choir from Hamilton Public School will participate in the service.

A breakfast will be available after the Dawn Service in the Hamilton Public School grounds for a gold coin donation.

The breakfast is organised by Hamilton Public School P & C Association.

For more information about local ANZAC Day events please contact the Sub Branch by email: mereham.rsl@ southleagues.com.au or phone 4902 7616.

Locals may have noticed that the War memorial has undergone restoration work recently. This $50,000 work is an inititative of the RSL sub-Branch, funded by the NSW government War Memorial Grants Program and managed by Newcastle City Council.

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by Nathan Errington President of Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

Carnivale 2018 a great success We held one of Newcastle’s largest community festivals in Hamilton on Sunday 11th March. Our iconic Beaumont Street celebration attracted about 30,000 people who came to experience and enjoy the many flavours of our cosmopolitan suburb.

Because Hamilton is famous for its variety and abundance of delicious food Carnivale did not disappoint and had plenty of dining, café and food vendor options. There were lots of different types of cuisine available tying in the theme of multiculturalism which Hamilton is known for.

There were more than 100 vibrant specialty market stalls to complement more than 80 cafés, hotels and retail shops in Beaumont Street.

This year Carnivale created an extremely kid friendly atmosphere with a showbag precinct, a zoo with big and little animals and the most popular attraction always being the camel rides.

Music was also a key theme for this year’s event.

There were four entertainment precincts that had a mix of local musicians and feature artists performing throughout the day.

I would like to thank our members and the businesses of Hamilton for working together to create one of Newcastle’s most successful community events.

I would also like to thank our friends at the Greater Bank and all the sponsors for their tremendous support.

Look forward to seeing you in Hamilton.

Nathan Errington - president Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

HAMILTON CHAMBER is your business…

Hamilton Chamber is a not-for-profit entity overseen by an elected management committee of volunteers selected from our membership base. Full membership is open to any business owner/operator or building owner within the Special Benefit Rate zones.

We have a modest staff and a group of active volunteer local business owners to manage our day to day activities.

Hamilton Chamber is a business advocacy group tasked with driving the Hamilton community forward and revitalising our great suburb. We use place-making projects, public events, partnerships with business and organisations, and strategic planning to bring life into our CBD. SOME OF OUR BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS INCLUDE: ■ Free wi-fi throughout Beaumont St ■ A Taste of Beaumont including iconic restaurants and cafes ■ Some of Newcastle city’s best street festivals like Beaumont Street Carnivale & China Week Festival If you’d like to know more about what we do, we encourage business owners/operators, residents, and other interested parties to participate in our Hamilton Monthly Networking Event which allow you to work closely with the community and our organisation.

To become a member or to contact your local business chamber go to www.hamiltonchamber.com.au or email: info@hamiltonchamber.com.au Hamilton Local > April 2018 > Page 7

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This month’s quiz questions are below. The answers can be found within the pages of Hamilton Local.

Question 1 Which local school will host a breakfast after the ANZAC Day Dawn service at Gregson Park?

Question 2 What was Flight-Lieut. Aubrey Oates’ nickname?

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St John Ambulance seeking volunteers If you have a few hours to spare and a desire to help people, then St John Ambulance Australia could use you.

The Hamilton division has put the call out for more volunteers, seeking people to provide first aid services at a range of community events.

In 2017 alone members of the local division donated almost 2300 hours of first aid duty and training.

As a not-for-profit organisation, the group receives no government funding so relies on event fees to purchase uniforms, equipment and first aid supplies, and conduct maintenance on their equipment and facilities.

In 2019 the division will celebrate 80 years of service to the community.

The St John Ambulance Hamilton division meets on Monday nights at 7pm at Cantrill Hall on Tudor Street.

For more information go to www.stjohnnsw.com.au or phone 1300 St John (78 5646).

The Newcastle Writers Festival will hold a free family day with lots of music, puppets and face painting to excite the youngest of readers.

To be held on Sunday, April 8, the day will kick off at 10am in the Wheeler Place marquee with a welcome by the Newcastle Youth Orchestra, before Gregg Dreise navigates a journey along his childhood riverbank with plenty of daggy jokes.

From 11am Lynn Jenkins and Kirrili Lonergan will share their new book, Perfect Petunias, which is aimed at budding perfectionists who worry about making mistakes.

Theatrical storytelling and puppets will then take centre stage, through the adaptation of a series of tales from Renee Price’s picture book series about Digby Fixit.

Finally, kids will have the opportunity to create illustrations for Emily S. Smith and Graham Davidson’s new book, Life is Not Fair When You Are a Chair.

For more information on session times visit www.newcastlewritersfestival.com.au.

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Chamber brekkie with a cop More than 20 local business people attended Hamilton Business Chamber’s monthly breakfast meeting in March. The venue was Delikacies.

Special guest was Newcastle’s top cop Superintendent Brett Greentree who spoke to the group about policing in Hamilton and surrounding areas.

Left: Superintendent Brett Greentree addresses Hamilton Business Chamber’s monthly breakfast meeting in March.

Below: Janice Musameci and Greg Fenwick; below middle: Rod Green and Peter Gresling; At bottom: Sherynne Smith and senior constable Mark Bird Photos: Purser Corporate Communications

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Wheelchair sport expo at Uni

A two-day wheelchair sports Expo will be held on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 April in The Forum at Newcastle University, Callaghan Campus. The Expo is proudly supported by the Cauliflower Club, a rugby charity that supports organisations like Wheelchair Sports NSW (WS NSW) to enhance the lives of those with a disability through sporting opportunities.

The Expo gives budding wheelchair athletes, as well as able-bodied participants, the chance to sample a dozen different wheelchair sports including basketball, tennis, rugby, lawn bowls, badminton, handcycling, track and road racing.

Each sports station will be staffed with personnel who can provide an introduction to the rules, equipment and skills, as well as information about how they can join a disability sporting organisation like Wheelchair Sports NSW. CEO of Wheelchair Sports NSW Jim O’Brien said the Expo had two main objectives.

“Firstly, this is all about giving people in wheelchairs an opportunity to get involved in a sport. The Expo gives them the chance to sample a wide variety of sports which involve varying degrees of skill,

fitness and finesse. Sport provides so many physical, psychological and social benefits.

“Secondly, we also want able-bodied people to come along, sit in a wheelchair and try these sports. Shooting

a three pointer into a regular height basketball hoop, or serving a tennis ball while sitting down, gives you a whole new perspective and appreciation. You quickly stop seeing the disability and start appreciating the

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ability. It’s a great perception changer for kids and adults alike.”

Entry will be by Gold coin donation. For more information see www.wsnsw.org.au

The Greenroof unveils new menu The guys from Rustic Flair have taken over The Greenroof’s kitchen, creating a menu that boasts locally-sourced street food with a twist.

Some of your favourites are here to stay - two delicious meatball

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at the Newcastle Farmers Markets.

The Greenroof are now taking bookings on weekends to accomodate for their customers, making it just that little bit easier to come try out the new eats.

From deep fried chicken burgers and chicken parma, to Thai-style dirty fries, Bahn Mi and Bao Buns, there is a little something for everyone.

Josh from Rustic Flair is excited to head up the kitchen at the Greenroof, after starting out running his own street food truck

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Homelessness rising says Census data The continuing rise in rates of homelessness shows the urgent need for a national plan for housing, says a Hamilton-based community housing organisation.

In March the Australian Bureau of Statistics released estimates of the prevalence of homelessness from the 2016 census data.

Compass Housing’s knowledge manager Professor David Adamson OBE said there were 116,427 people classified as being homeless on the 2016 census night, up from 102,439 in 2011.

The homeless rate was 50 persons for every 10,000, up 5 per cent from the 48 persons in 2011 and up on the 45 persons in 2006.

Compass Housing is a not-forprofit group providing secure and affordable housing for low

to moderate income households.

Compass also provides housing products for disadvantaged people who have difficulties sourcing adequate and affordable accommodation in the private market.

Professor Adamson said most of the increase in homelessness between 2011 and 2016 was reflected in people living in severely crowded dwellings, up from 41,370 in 2011 to 51,088 in 2016.

Homeless youth (aged 12 to 24) made up 32 per cent of total homeless persons living in severely crowded dwellings.

There were more people living in boarding houses too.

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of houses,” Professor Adamson said.

“This means we need a plan using a combination of evidence-based strategies.

“The fact that Australia does not have a national plan for something as fundamental as housing is astounding and one reason why we are seeing more people experiencing homelessness.”

He said the issue is of particular of local concern with the rate rising by 27 per cent in NSW. In the Hunter region, the number of people experiencing homelessness rose by 12 per cent from 1559 to 1747.

The Newcastle local government area was noted as having 797 homeless persons on census night in 2016, compared to 652 in 2011.

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Free bootcamp for young entrepreneurs Young people in the Hunter region have an opportunity to attend a free, two-day entrepreneurial mindset boot camp in Newcastle during Youth Week.

The Hunter’s entrepreneurship facilitator Cheryl Royle is partnering with Melbournebased YLab to deliver the Hunter Futurepreneurs program event for up to 25 people aged between 18 and 30.

The boot camp is open to any young person with passion and ideas. She said people can bring an idea for a startup business or social change project, or can just come because they want to learn new entrepreneurial skills to apply at work or in their community.

“We’re looking for young people with courage who are willing to back themselves and think

differently,” Ms Royle said.

“The skills people learn will be invaluable, whether they end up starting their own business or move into paid work, so there is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

“Our region needs more people with the entrepreneurial mindset to benefit business, government and community organisations, and to take new opportunities and meet future challenges.

“The boot camp is highly practical, covering everything from megatrends and connections that influence customers, to existing models being led by young people globally, and tools to rapidly develop and test ideas.

“There are more young people on the planet than ever before who are

ambitious, globally connected, and ready to drive business and social change.”

YLab is part of the Foundation for Young Australians, which is a leading researcher on the future of work and delivers a range of initiatives co-designed with young people, aiming to develop the skills, networks and ideas of young Australians so they can create a better future.

The bootcamp will be held on April 17 and 18 at The Pumphouse in Wickham.

To find out more or to secure one of the 25 free places people should call or text 0407 991 277, or visit hunterfuturepreneurs.com.au.

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Humans of Hamilton

by Melissah Comber

Cally Piper manages the Red Cross shop in Beaumont Street

Cally Piper Cally Piper is anything but plain.

From her bright hair and vivid painted lips to her vintage attire and effervescent attitude, the Red Cross charity shop manager is hard to miss as she moves up and down Beaumont Street.

“I do have customers that recognise me, but then, I do have a recognisable look,” she laughed.

Most frequently sighted in her 40s and 50s-era dresses, Cally’s wardrobe reflects her general life ethos of sustainability.

“I don’t like to buy anything new, pretty much anything I buy has to

be second-hand,” she said.

“I like to have sustainable life as much as I can.”

That includes her dog, Mitch, a rescue greyhound, who she admits has stolen the hearts of both her and her grandmother.

“He’s just beautiful,” she said.

“He’s my world.”

Her sustainability ethos makes her a perfect fit for her role in the shop, which although is classed as a retail store (which donates to charity) rather than an op-shop, accepts plenty of second-hand goods along with the new items it stocks.

“We get some crazy things and some weird things,” she said.

“We got this bag of stuff that looked like it was from a rave - spiky collars, whistles, furry pants.”

She didn’t fall into the job by accident however, cutting her teeth in a charity shop during a stint in England a few years ago.

“I lived in England for three years and when I was there I managed a charity shop,” Cally said.

“There’s a lot of that in the UK - if you go into a charity shop they’re generally like this.”

Of course, a shop isn’t a shop without the people in it, and Cally has a fondness for those who walk through the door.

“We’ve got really good customers, and we’ve got regulars,” she said.

“And I just love my volunteers.”

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On 11 January 1944, The Newcastle Sun reported the award of a Distinguished Flying Cross to a Hamilton man, Flight-Lieut. Aubrey (‘Titus’) Oates, “who is a member of a Beaufort bomber squadron in New Guinea, was made for a daring night attack at mast head height sinking an 8000-ton Japanese transport ship in Rabaul Harbour.” The Sun added, “Oates learned to fly with the Newcastle Aero Club when he was 16 and since then he has never been out of the air for more than a fortnight.”

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Oates gained the nickname ‘Titus’ during his childhood, he preferred it to ‘Aubrey’. Born in 1922, he attended Hamilton Public School and then to Knox Grammar School at Wahroonga (Sydney). Post school he worked in the insurance industry and with the outbreak of WWII he enlisted in the RAAF as a cadet pilot.

In September 1943 Flight Lieutenant Oates, 6 Squadron RAAF, was heading to Papua via Townsville to fly a Bristol Beaufort British twinengine torpedo bomber.

Oates was promoted to Squadron Leader on 1 July 1944, leaving the RAAF in November to become chief test pilot for De Havilland in Australia. After the Mosquito building program ended in 1948 Titus became a charter pilot flying immigrants from Europe to Australia.

Winning the lottery after his return to Australia, Titus acquired the license of the Good Intent Hotel at Campbelltown. During the 1949 coal miners’ strike, he would fly as far as Adelaide locating supplies for the hotel. In 1953 Oates and his navigator acquired a Mosquito to take part in the London to Christchurch air race. It wasn’t to be, they had to ditch the plane

in a swamp on the Bay of Bengal en-route to London to join the race.

He sold the hotel and then pursued a career in the emerging television industry. The next challenge was flying a De Havilland Hornet in the Redex air reliability trial. Oates and his copilot, Hugh Hamilton, finished second in the fifteen day event on 15 August 1954.

Reports are scant about his later years; it is known he was in the Sudan in the early 1970s. Titus died of a cerebral haemorrhage in Zambia in about May 1979 while behind the wheel of his car.

Photos: facing page: Titus Oates at the controls of his Mosquito 1953 (The Courier Mail 5 October 1953); Top of this page: RAAF Bristol Beaufort Torpedo Bomber in New Guinea 1944 (Australian War Memorial); Above: Mosquito at the Cocos Islands whilst en-route to London, 1953. Photo Max Mead

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MONEY

Matters

by Margaret Glenn CPA of Pritchard Partners

Clean wallets attract money

Budgets are an important and useful tool for businesses and for individuals.

Put simply, a budget is a list of planned expenses and income. But the reality is that most of us talk about budgets, few of us succeed in planning or actualising one. The first step to succeeding is to clean your wallet. In other words, understand exactly what money comes in and what money goes out.

1. Decide what time period you are going to use as a basis for your budget. i.e. weekly, monthly or annually.

2. On paper or in a spreadsheet list all of your income for the period selected. If it is a personal budget it would normally correspond with your pay period.

3. List all of your expenses. You may be able to do this by going through bank and credit card statements.

Be sure to itemise all expenses on your budget, even entertainment expenses.

4. Deduct expenses away from income and then analyse the result.

5. Keep this budget as your original. You can now start to vary some of the line items in the budget where you can. You will see the different results that you can achieve. Compare these to the original budget.

6. Ensure that you have a tidy, accurate and a safe filing system for your records.

7. Compare on a regular basis the actual result to the planned or budgeted result.

8. Make a point of cleaning your wallet every few months to make sure that you have accurate financial records. This will help you to make informed decisions about your budget.

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SPINAL Column with James Cobb of Total Balance Chiropractic

My XYZ hurts!

Who should I see?

“My back/neck/shoulder hurts! Should I see a Chiropractor or have a massage? If both, do I have massage before the Chiropractor?”

This is a common question for us to be asked.

Working with some wonderful massage therapists, it’s one we’ve considered a lot.

Firstly, why do muscles get tight? Besides overuse injuries and acute strains which should heal when rested, if your muscles are always feeling stiff and

tight it’s often because they are compensating for mechanical issues your body cannot correct. Small misalignments of bones and joints occur regularly.

Mostly our body corrects itself when moving and stretching. Occasionally something gets “stuck” in a way the body can’t fix, so it “twists and locks” to protect itself from further damage. What makes this happen? Our muscles.

This is one reason people often feel wonderful after massage, yet the relief may not last. As we stand up gravity puts stress back on that twisted spot and muscles are forced to lock it up again. As chiropractors we focus on detecting and correcting misalignments your body cannot correct, so your body unlocks and untwists. This means muscles are not overworked and can relax on a more lasting level.

A good massage often helps speed that process along, so if you’re looking to combine both, we advise having a massage first. Once the tension is released your chiropractor can adjust any misalignments that cause the tightness to return.

So chiro, massage, or both? It’s up to you! If you find that massage doesn’t bring lasting relief chances are you’ve got a few twists and turns your chiropractor can help correct to get you moving and feeling better for longer.

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PHARMACY

Matters

by Anthony Piggott

of Piggott’s Pharmacies Hamilton & Hamilton South

How Loud is too Loud?

National Hearing Awareness Week has just passed and this has raised the community awareness of hearing impairment and ways to protect your hearing.

It also serves as a reminder that the ears are much more than a couple of fairly useful appendages on either side of our head. The ear is a complex piece of equipment consisting of many parts – not just the visible exterior section – and is responsible not only for hearing but for maintaining balance as well.

The outer ear captures sound waves which are converted into mechanical energy by the ear drum and the tiny muscles and bones in the middle ear. The inner ear changes this mechanical energy into nerve impulses which are then transmitted to the brain. These nerve impulses are the messages we decipher as sound.

Semi-circular tubes or canals within the inner ear, acting like a series of spirit levels, provide us with our sense of balance.

It’s not surprising that with such a complicated system things can go wrong. In fact, ear problems are very common and they can be due to many causes. Some causes are very much self-inflicted. Industrial deafness has long been recognised as a work health and safety hazard; but research has now shown that whether it’s a power tool or loud music, the negative impact on the ears is just the same.

The Hearing Awareness Week website (www. hearingawarenessweek.org.au) has identified a whole host of possible factors which are likely to cause damage to the ears – from jackhammers to jet skis, from fruit juicers to formula one racing – and describes the maximum safe exposure time without ear protection. Visit the website to find out ‘how loud is too loud’ with respect to your favourite electrical or music event.

In fact, consistent exposure to loud music is the most common cause of hearing loss. It could be a portable music player or a rock concert; in any event, it’s an easily preventable cause. Unfortunately, as the deafness may not become apparent for some years,

treatment is often initiated far too late.

‘Noise destroys – turn down the volume’ is also the message to come from the Australian Tinnitus Association. Tinnitus literally means noise or ringing in the ears, but the constantly annoying sound that many sufferers live with 24 hours a day takes many forms. Many of us experience tinnitus from time to time; but for a small percentage of the population it can be severe and quite disturbing.

Apart from noise there are some other possible aggravating factors for tinnitus. Some medicines – notably some anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant medicines – have been identified as potential causes.

Caffeine (found in tea, coffee, cola or chocolate) and alcohol may worsen tinnitus in some people. Smoking (which narrows the blood vessels which supply vital oxygen to the ears) can also make tinnitus worse.

Tinnitus can often be managed or controlled reasonably well; even so, a cure doesn’t really seem close at hand. However, treatment for some other common ear problems is often much easier, provided the cause can be identified early on. The Ear Problems Self Care Fact Card available from pharmacies throughout Australia, providing the Pharmaceutical Society’s Self Care health information, can help with hints on how to reduce the risk of ear problems and treat those problems effectively when they do occur.

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LAW

MONEY

Matters

by Margaret Glenn CPA of Pritchard Partners

Matters

by Katherine Guilfoyle of Newcastle Legal

Unlawful Termination and Unfair Dismissal Most private business employers and employees in Making Legal Easy

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Australia are covered by the Fair Work industrial relations system. Termination of employment for any of the following reasons is unlawful: race, colour, sex, orientation, age, disability, marital status, family or carer’s responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion or social or national origin; temporary absence from work due to illness, injury, maternity or parental leave, or voluntary emergency management activity; trade union membership or exercising a workplace right.

Unfair dismissal is different. It occurs when an employee’s dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable. An employee is protected from unfair dismissal if he or she: worked for an employer with 15 or fewer staff for more than 12 months; or worked for a larger employer for more than 6 months; and satisfies other qualifications including a salary of less than $142,000 p.a.

In deciding whether a dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable the Fair Work Commission will consider all the circumstances including whether: there was a valid reason relating to the employee’s conduct; any warnings were given; the employee had an opportunity to respond; a redundancy was a genuine redundancy.

All businesses are held to certain standards of conduct when dismissing an employee. Larger businesses with human resources officers are held to a higher standard.

An application must be made to the Fair Work Commission claiming unlawful or unfair dismissal with 21 days of employment being terminated. This 21 day deadline generally cannot be extended.

The most common remedy awarded to employees is compensation for the time unemployed however reinstatement is also sometimes ordered.

If you have an employment law issue seek advice from an experienced lawyer.

MIND

Matters

by Dr Stuart Edser

Principal Psychologist at Newcastle Psychology & Health

Coping strategies

We all know that life can sometimes be tough. There is no-one who just has an easy ride of things all the time. Everybody has to struggle with life’s harder times occasionally. There are challenges from others: family, friends, colleagues, bosses. Challenges from ourselves. Our past, or maybe some decisions or actions that were not so wise in hindsight. Life is both wonderful and challenging. Most of the time, things go okay, but occasionally something can happen and we find ourselves struggling. There is nothing unusual about this.

More interesting perhaps is what we do when something like this happens. How do we cope? What

typically happens is that we reach out for something to help us cope in difficult times. Psychologists call these coping strategies and we divide them up into two categories that we call adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies. When I’m talking to my clients, I generally call them helpful and unhelpful coping strategies. Let’s take a look at them.

Unhelpful coping strategies are things like alcohol, illicit drugs, nicotine, gambling, pornography, risky behaviour, pathological sex, prescription drug abuse, credit card spending, shopping, shop-lifting, uncontrolled eating. While some of these are worse for you than others (in different ways), they all have two things in common. They are all temporary in their effect and they all come at a cost. There is a price to pay.

Helpful coping strategies include exercise, deep relaxation, meditation, talking to a friend, laughter, getting organised, asking for help, doing some research, doing things in smaller manageable pieces, getting adequate sleep and eating a nutritious diet.

Most of these are free and they tend to last much longer. Best of all, there is no nasty price to pay.

There is no sting in the tail.

Take a look at your coping strategies and see if they come from the helpful or the unhelpful list.

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AGE Matters with Joseph McCarthy CEO of NovaCare Community Services

Living and cycling without age “Life isn’t over when you turn a certain birthday.

Life unfolds at all ages, young and old, and can be thrilling, fun, sad, beautiful and meaningful,” says Cycling Without Age (CWA) co-founder Ole Kassow, who began a global movement in 2012 from Denmark. Ole wanted to connect with the elderly in his Copenhagen community by getting them back on their bicycles.

He hired a trishaw and started offering free bike rides with a dream that everyone has a right to experience

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the “wind in their hair”.

The Guiding Principles of CWA include Generosity, Slowness, Storytelling, Relationships and Without Age. ‘Without Age’ is particularly relevant because Cycling Without Age is about people ageing in a positive context – fully aware of the opportunities that lie ahead when interacting in your local community.

Cycling Without Age is now offered in 38 countries around the world, including Australia. Last year two specially designed trishaws were imported from Denmark, and CWA Chapters were established in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

Local lady Margaret loved her first ride this week saying, “It was exhilarating. It made me feel young again with the breeze in my face - I was feeling a bit down and it really lifted me. We were laughing and I said to Ken, that’s made my day!”

If you would like to feel the “wind in your hair”, the Trishaws will be at Lambton Park from 10.30am on Wednesday 11th April, as part as part of the NSW Seniors Festival. CWA is also calling for volunteer pilots and a training course is scheduled for May 2018. If you are interested in being a passenger or a pilot, please contact NovaCare on 1300 363 654.

TAI CHI

Chat with Amanda Heidke of The Tai Chi Centre

One world, one breath

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day - 10.00am Saturday 28th April 2018 Every year on the last Saturday of April at 10 am local time in 100s of cities and spanning 80 nations, tens of thousands of people around the world come together, to breathe together, and to share a common vision of hope and healing for the planet and all those who dwell upon it.

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The event begins in the earliest time zones of Samoa, and then participants across Oceania, Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America take part, ending with the final events in the last time zones of Hawaii almost an entire day later.

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day is a celebration of the health and healing benefits that Tai Chi & Qigong provide for individuals, communities, and nations.

We bring people across racial, economic, religious, and geo-political boundaries together for the purpose of health and healing, and we thank Chinese culture for creating and sharing these valuable gifts with us.

From Stockton Beach to the City Centre, each year we celebrate the day at one of the many beautiful locations Newcastle provides and this year will be no exception.

On Saturday 28th of April the Tai Chi Centre will be hosting another FREE Tai Chi and Qigong session and everyone is invited to join the celebration.

Our morning session comprises of various Qigong and Tai Chi forms followed by demonstrations of different Tai Chi styles and forms; you will even be introduced to some Tai Chi weapons.

Tai Chi or Qigong experience is not required - just come along, join in, have fun and add your own unique energy to this worldwide healing event.

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Local & Live entertainment this month Gallipoli Legion

Sun 1

Marriah Band

Sun 8

Adriana Mac Band

Sun 15 King Shakey Sun 22 Misbehave

Fri 27

Greg McKew

Sat 28

Jack Evans

Premier Hotel Sun 1

The Years

Sun 29 Shivoo

Wickham Park Hotel

Sun 1

Paula & Owen; FishFry + Pow Wow

Wed 4

Diplazar

Fri 6

Milestones

Sat 7

Greg Bryce; Sunday Avenue

Sun 8

Tim Rossington; Voodoo Express

Fri 13

Viagro

Sat 14

Plastic Voyage

Sun 15 Brent Murphy;

Blues Exile

Northern Star Hotel

Sat 7

Hornet

Sun 8

Love That Hat

Sat 14

Lthium + DJ set

Thu 19 Grant Walmsley

Freebird Jam Night Fri 20

Hurricane Fall + Jarred Taylor & The Iron Shackle Band

Sat 21

Grant Walmsley & Friends Unplugged; Bad Dad Orchestra

Fri 6

Mark Wood

Sun 15 Loko

Sat 7

Josh Callaway; AQWA

Sat 21

Fri 13

Rooney West

Sun 22 Hornet

Sat 14

Tim Rossington

Wed 25 Mark Wells Trio

Thu 26 Whiskey Business EP

Launch

Fri 20

Murph

Sat 28

Fri 27

Then Jolene

Sat 21

John Larder; Dean Kyrwood

Sun 29 Melbourne Street

Sat 28

Back to the Wicko

Evergreen

Tre Soul + DJ set

Wed 25 Tim Rossington

Sun 29 Murph

Local venues are welcome to submit next month’s live entertainment free of charge to Nadia on 0490 701 411 by 16th April. All information here was correct at time of printing. Please confirm details directly with the venue.

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Local Community Group Notices CHILDREN & FAMILIES NEWCASTLE & HUNTER TOY LIBRARY Newcastle and Hunter Toy Library is calling all ‘kids at heart’ to become regular volunteers to assist with the running of the Toy Library sessions on Saturday mornings. The Toy Library is a terrific service based at New Lambton Library, run entirely by volunteers. We are also seeking new members to join our committee.

Contact newcastletoylibrary@gmail.com for information about joining our enthusiastic team.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY HUNTER

The Jane Austen Society Hunter will be holding a cover-to-cover public reading of Jane Austen’s muchloved novel Persuasion. It’s on Saturday 7 April from 9am to around 6-7pm, and is a free event included in the Newcastle Writers Festival, held in the Lounge Bar area of the Civic Theatre. Around 70 JASHunter and community members have signed on as readers.

We expect the reading to take a total of around 9-10 hours, so there will be plenty of opportunity for you to sample some of the talks and other events at the Writers Festival and then drop by to hear a chapter, or several, of Persuasion Cover-to-Cover – many people list it as their favourite Austen novel, if not their favourite novel of all time. Refreshments will be available from the many outlets just a few steps away that will be open all day for the Festival.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES MEALS ON WHEELS HAMILTON A delicious meal and a friendly face to your door.

Meals on Wheels helps make it possible for you to stay independent in your own home. It’s easy, just sit back, relax … and let us cater for you. Our Hamilton branch operates Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Hamilton Meals on Wheels delivers to Hamilton, Broadmeadow, Adamstown (north of Glebe Road), Georgetown and Waratah West.

To apply for this service phone the general enquiries line 4957 7079 or the Hamilton Branch 4969 4292 or email: hamilton@mow.net.au NEIGHBOUR AID SOCIAL SUPPORT We offer companionship to those over 65 years, transport to appointments, assistance with shopping, social interaction, activities and lunch at our centres. We also have day bus trips every month. Volunteers also needed to help with transport for the elderly a few hours a fortnight.

For more details contact Gayle Grayson on 4960 8248 or 0425 090 670

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS ROTARY CLUB OF NEWCASTLE ENTERPRISE Rotary Club of Newcastle Enterprise meets for dinner and friendship each Tuesday at Wests, Mayfield at 6.15pm. Visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Our Club fully embraces the Rotary motto “Service Above Self” and has a strong commitment to local youth and community projects often resulting in lifechanging experiences. For further information, please contact President Merrie How: merrie@ dragnet.com.au

Community groups and organisations are invited to submit notices for publication free of charge.

Email your notice to: info.hamiltonlocal@gmail.com or post to PO Box 130, Lambton by 15th of the month.

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AUSTRALIAN NATIVE TREES Red Cedar and Rosewood seedlings for sale. Ph Joe 0407 937 213 PLANTS Purple agapanthus $2, miniature purple agapanthus $1, Spider Ribbon plant $5. Pick up Lambton Ph 4956 2241.

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HALLS FOR HIRE LAMBTON & JESMOND Morehead St Lambton, Main Hall and smaller hall called the Green Room, which has separate entrance, kitchen and toilets, off street parking. Also Hall at cnr of Cole and Hill Streets at Jesmond. All available for permanent and casual bookings.

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