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From the editor I went into Stockland Green Hills on the weekend (I immediately regretted my decision to do this at lunchtime on Saturday) and waited patiently outside a shop, which was at maximum capacity under the current coronavirus restrictions.

After a mere five-minute wait, I was allowed in and welcomed by the friendly staff, who, unfortunately, had been verbally abused throughout the day by other customers who were asked to wait outside.

This is a common occurrence, and we are not immune either. We appreciate the passion and frustration felt by many of our readers over the current absence of the TV Guide, and most callers have been polite and allowed us to explain the situation. Some, however, have not.

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by COVID-19. We decided to let go of our guide for the time-being so we can continue printing our community magazine and put the savings towards keeping as many of our team employed as possible.

Just a friendly reminder that we are also now online (www.newcastleweekly. com.au).

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For many women across the Hunter, the coronavirus pandemic has left them more isolated than ever.

Domestic violence victims, who used to have opportunities to leave home to attend school, work or recreational activities, have been forced to spend more time alone with the perpetrator of abuse.

Carrie’s Place Specialist Domestic

Violence Program Manager, Karen McKenzie, says the service has experienced an increase in women requesting help for safety planning to stay at home.

Safety planning is thinking about things you can do to be safer when living with violence or abuse.

“We believe the increase in requests for personal and home

safety planning is because women feel this is the only option to manage their safety in this time,” Ms McKenzie says.

“Leaving or relocating is not an option for many women at this time and specialist crisis accommodation has been limited across the region due to COVID-19 health and hygiene considerations.”

She adds that the Hunter Valley Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) has not seen an increase in police referral.

“While there is certainly not a drop in police referrals, the fact that there is no significant increase is in contrast to what is being experienced in some WDVCAS areas across the state,” she says.

“We believe this may be due to a reluctance or ability to report to police because of the increased

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safety risks of being in isolation with the person using violence and having limited opportunity to access their usual support networks.”

She also believes that having limited options for leaving the home or addressing the violence and other financial factors are forcing victims to stay silent. She adds it is important for the community to provide support in any way they can.

“The most vital thing community members can do is listen and believe someone who is reaching out for help,” she says.

“It is also important for all community members to say NO to violence and not excuse violence in any form.”

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news Illegal dirt bike stunts “an accident waiting to happen” Jake Smith says it’s only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt on one of our city’s pathways.

The regular walker, who is too afraid to use his real name, believes a dirt bike gang that is terrorising his chosen pathway is “an accident waiting to happen”.

Mr Smith walks the shared pathway between New Lambton and Wallsend daily.

The young Lambton resident says a group of youths who ride dirt bikes along the 12-kilometre track are a community threat.

“It’s the same group that’s terrorising all three suburbs,” he said.

“Older ladies have been clipped, women with prams have been nearly run over and countless people have been punched, kicked, spat on and

had threats of abuse from the gang.”

Mr Smith said the riders were illegal and dangerous.

“They start on the walking/ pushbike track at Lambton and then fly down full speed following the path to Jesmond Park.

“Then they take the back way to Wallsend. They don’t care who is on the path, man, woman or child they will aim at you full speed.”

The group of youths are believed to be aged between 10 and 19.

“Some even look as young as eight,” Mr Smith said.

“And it’s because they’re so young that people are afraid to say something.

“The police say: ‘Unless you call us, we can’t do anything’ but everyone knows they’re young enough to just get a smack on the

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wrist and that’s it, then we’ll face the repercussions.”

Mr Smith believes vulnerable community members are at the greatest risk but finding a solution has so far been unfruitful.

“The worst I’ve seen is the older ladies, they’re out walking their little dogs and they almost get knocked out of the way,” he said.

“They shorten the dog’s lead, but they are still freaking out that one of them will get hurt, or worse.

“I thought speed bumps might take the joy out of it, but the council said it would be a liability for them and the police say they’d be liable if they chase them and one of them gets injured.

“It’s like everybody’s hands are tied.”

A City of Newcastle spokesperson said they were aware of the problem and were working with police to find a solution.

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Not-for-profit organisation Reconciliation Australia marks two decades since its formation this week.

That same year, 2000, more than 250,000 people walked across Sydney Harbour Bridge in a show of support for meaningful reconciliation between Australia’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Today, National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is celebrated by businesses, schools and early learning services, as well as organisations and individuals across the country from 27 May to 3 June.

All Saints’ College, St Mary’s Campus, Maitland, is one of many

schools in the Hunter that will host events throughout NRW. Aboriginal Education Support Teacher, Col Love, said the theme for 2020 – In This Together – was highly appropriate.

“That’s the COVID theme and it’s what reconciliation is all about – trying to get rid of injustices and inadequacies,” he said.

The theme highlights that all Australians have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation and, in doing so, collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories and cultures.

Mr Love said St Mary’s Campus would normally organise gatherings and assemblies to celebrate NRW but was unable to do so because of

All Saints’ College, St Mary’s Campus, Maitland, Aboriginal Education Support Teacher Col Love with his granddaughter and Year 12 student Hannah Love. Photo: Peter Stoop

the coronavirus pandemic.

However, he added most of the activities had been moved online.

“Each tutor group will have a prayer or a YouTube clip – one of them will show [former Prime Minister] Kevin Rudd’s apology speech from 2008 – and we’ve got other material that they will read and a few posters around the school,” he said.

In 1993, a Week of Prayer for Reconciliation kick-started NRW and, three years later, the Council

for Aboriginal Reconciliation launched Australia’s first event.

Mr Love believed it had brought about many positive changes.

“The awareness is so much better [now] – the changes I’ve seen are unbelievable,” he said.

“There is still a long way to go but there’s a much better understanding of what National Reconciliation Week is all about.”

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“The design could also be a narrative that reflects Lake Macquarie’s natural environment or the city’s cultural and social heritage,” she said.

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Rain, though welcome, will have leached out many elements from the soil. Roses and lawns, and indeed all garden beds, should be given an application of dolomite to sweeten the soil after the rain. Acid loving plants, such as camellias and gardenias, will respond to an application of chelated iron and peat moss around the roots surface.

Once winter arrives Camellia japonicas will bloom and currently be heavy with buds, often too many to open. Look at disbudding now to

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What is the moral and religious law of Buddhism and Hinduism?

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Which Canadian author wrote ‘An eye for an eye only leads to more blindness.’?

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However, she will need to be careful of attracting friends and associates who don’t promote her best interests.

ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR

CANCER 22 JUNE – 22 JULY

LIBRA 24 SEPT – 23 OCT

CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 20 JAN

As May ends and June begins, you

With Mercury challenging Pluto, it’s a time of transformation. With so much change happening globally, you may be wondering how you can deal with these challenging times. Your old ideas of fulfillment need to be updated as you find yourself longing for a new goal to set your sights on.

What the stars suggest for you this coming month is to understand your fears when it comes to taking more authority in your own life.

It is time to trust yourself at a much deeper level. Go ahead and make that decision you have been putting off.

You’re starting to re-evaluate your commitments, routines and obligations and to look at whether it always serves you to be the one who pushes through no matter what. These are not overnight choices you are making, as serious changes and transformations are on the cards regarding your personal life.

LEO 23 JULY – 23 AUG

SCORPIO 24 OCT – 22 NOV

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 19 FEB

Be careful about jumping to the wrong conclusions and be mindful in how you are connecting with your personal and professional networks.

Email threads and hasty comments can easily be distorted and blown out of proportion. Aim to be a neutral ally rather than adding fuel to the fire.

You’re not one to be so easily thrown off, but June feels a bit different.

You are feeling tender this month, Scorpio. Your usual tough exterior has been worn down a bit. You might find yourself more distracted as you’re feeling sensitive and raw, and in need of some TLC.

Saturn Retrograde encourages you to look back at how far you’ve come, what you’ve learned, and how you’ve changed. You have a rare opportunity to gain some key insights into who you are becoming.

What are you hoping to see when you cast those reflections?

VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEPT

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV – 21 DEC

PISCES 20 FEB – 20 MAR

If you feel a bit out of sorts in June, don’t worry; you’re under the influence of some big, cosmic shifts. You might feel confused one moment and completely at peace the next. You’re outgrowing some of your old insecurities and while there are growing pains, these lessons bring rewards.

June has a transformational quality to it for you. Be open to change taking place in your life; the tough thing about change is that we always want to control what it looks like, how it happens and how it turns out in the end. Take a wait and see approach.

Mercury in a challenging aspect with Pluto indicates that issues concerning your personal life are surfacing now.

Your children or loved ones may be challenging you and the practicalities of life weighing you down. You might want to escape reality, but avoid tossing aside all of your responsibilities.

are deep into your feelings. Which direction your emotional highs and lows take you throughout the coming month is entirely up to you! You may come to realise you can’t help everyone, no matter how much great advice you give.

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY As June begins, the planets encourage you to reach new levels of selfexpression, vulnerability and open communication. Your relationships can reach deeper levels of intimacy, trust and awareness throughout the coming month. It might not always feel easy, but people need your authenticity, wisdom and sensitivity.

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE If you find yourself having trouble saying no and tend to overextend yourself, then the universe is getting ready to make you look long and hard at what’s hindering you. Do not let life pull you along in different directions this coming month without any clear focus.

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Retaining Walls • Fences • New Homes

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*NEW HOMES extensions renovations *Maintenance *all aspects of building

• Plans to Council • Gable Carports • Awnings • Screen Enclosures • Glass Rooms • Decks • Deal directly with the Builder/Owner Lic No. 162879c

Phone Matt: 4971 6762 0414 941 922

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Antennas . . . . . . . . . .

Awnings . . . . . . . . . .

Bathroom Renovations .

Bricklayers . . . . . . . . .

Builders. . . . . . . . . . .

Carpenters . . . . . . . . .

Computer Repairs . . . .

Concreting . . . . . . . . .

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical . . . . . . . . . .

Gardening . . . . . . . . .

Glass Splashbacks . . . .

Guttering. . . . . . . . . .

Home Maintenance . . .

Hot Water . . . . . . . . .

Landscaping & Design .

Painting . . . . . . . . . .

Plastering & Gyprock . .

Plumbing. . . . . . . . . .

Removalists . . . . . . . .

Roofing . . . . . . . . . . .

Rubbish Removals . . . .

Tiling . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tree Services . . . . . . .

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Household Repairs and Maintenance

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ELECTRICAL

HOME MAINTENANCE

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DOORS

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ELECTRICAL

GUTTERING

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Lic. R91229

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NW0085-V2

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NW0062

NW0070

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CALL Robert 0449 019 166 Nathan 0431 754 132

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NW0253

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Bel-Air

ROOFING

NW1100

GYPROCK AND PLASTERING

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4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

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REPAIRS

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Rebedding and Pointing work Box Gutters and Flashings Chimney removals Valley Replacements Whirlybirds Installed

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NW0132

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ROOF

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Dennis 0412 453 317

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• Blocked Drains • Hot Water Systems • Water Jetter • Drain Camera • Maintenance • Renovations • Diagnostic Expert

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Call Kathy on 02 4037 4031 or email admin@newcastleweekly.com.au NW0341

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• No job too big or small • Quality tradesman

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Painting Services

PAINTER HANDYman

NW0058

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NW0433

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