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Ms Swanson said she did not object to the Census being done online. What she did object to was a lack of resources which is making it difficult for people, especially the elderly and those without computers, to request a paper form.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has said Australians who do not complete and return the form could face fines of up to $180 a day, but that fines would be a last resort, and cases considered individually.

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CENSUS night proved to be a bit of a technological letdown for anyone wanting to submit their information online, with the Census website being offline for more than forty hours.

With cries of overseas hackers being responsible for the website crashing, and others claiming this was a story made up to hide the inevitable inability for the site to handle the workload thrown at it, the investigations into what happened will continue for some time.

The Census roll-out has been an absolute shambles, according to Federal Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson.

“My office has been inundated with people who are confused, upset and worried that they are going to be fined,” Ms Swanson said.

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AS the Vietnam Day of Remembrance for 18 August approaches, News Of The Area took the opportunity to focus on a Medowie Vietnam Veteran.

In 1968, a then seventeen-and-a-half year old Brian Boughton prepared to leave home and head to Kapooka for Army training.

Brian left for Kapooka, completed his initial training, and then moved to Ingleburn in Sydney to complete his infantry training, and to await his nineteenth birthday – the age required for him to leave for Vietnam to join his comrades.

Prior to his departure, he met with friends at a Maitland hotel for dinner.

A stranger at a nearby table, upon hearing about this young man’s intention to defend his country in Vietnam, stood and approached their table, spitting on the young Brian and giving his opinion of his intent to fight in the war.

In October 1969, Brian left for Vietnam to join the 5th Battalion, sent to replace their casualties.

Brian told News Of The Area, “It was a difficult role to jump in to – these guys had been training and working and fighting together, only to lose some mates, and have us come in and replace them.”

Brian spent 12 months in Vietnam, returning in October 1970 to the Holsworthy Army Base in Sydney.

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Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army - the most senior enlisted appointment within the Army.

He served in this role for three years, before retiring in 2004.

Brian is now the East Maitland RSL Sub Branch Vice President, President of Hunter Valley District Council of RSL sub branches and the Chief Marshall of the Sydney Anzac Day march.

Brian is happily married and has two sons - one who served with the Army, and one who is a Police Officer.

Unbeknownst to Brian, one of his sons, Justin Boughton, told News Of The Area, “My brother and I would have to go a long way to find better parents. I am so proud of my father, and all he has done for our country, and our family. He is an amazing man.”

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of the Vietnam war were treated, and how they should be now remembered, he reflected, “People should remember because even though the war was politically motivated and overshadowed by the hype at the time, the people who went, and served, essentially went just for the same reason as any soldier from the past.”

“The actions that they fought in were no less traumatic than any other soldiers and they went with the best interests of Australia at heart and performed for their country as well as any other soldier, in any other conflict,” Brian said.

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were not treated the same as the soldiers in wars before them, and their welcome home was far less than what they deserved.

It was not until 1987 that the official ‘welcome home parade’ was held in Sydney.

Brian remembers attending, and told News Of The Area, “It was healing in a way. A positive event with no protests.”

Brian served nearly 36 years in the Army, and held many titles and roles of distinguish.

He told News Of The Area, “Being able to stay in the Army and attach positive memories to my time there, instead of only the bloodshed of war, helped my recovery.

I was able to add some wonderful experiences.”

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Baird’s ban bites hard

OWNER AND TRAINER: Mick Worth with his much-loved greyhound Bella.

LOCAL greyhound owners expressed outrage and disappointment last week as the bill to ban greyhound racing in NSW moved swiftly through State Parliament’s Upper House.

Last month’s News Of The Area spoke to Medowie greyhound owner and breeder, Mr Luke Miller who express disappointment over the ban.

“I don’t make my livelihood

out of it, but for those who so this is devastating news,” he said.

Another greyhound owner and trainer Mick Worth told News Of The Area the ban on the traditional iconic Australian pastime, hobby and social activity was “unAustralian” and will affect many people’s lives.

“There will be over ten thousand jobs lost statewide and many of these will be in

smaller communities such as our own,” he said.

“A number of owners and trainers in our area are still in shock and disbelief that their love, life, hobby and in some cases livelihoods surrounding these wonderful animals will be taken forever.”

Mr Worth said most races bring prize money of around $350.

“It’s not hard to see that it’s not about the money, but

for the love of this beautiful canine and the lifetime involvement of friends and family that comes with it,” he said.

“In many rural areas greyhound racing is nothing more than a social outlet for people, with friends and family coming together and occasionally winning a race.”

Mr Worth said there are over thirty participants within a fifty kilometre radius of

They are being left in limbo.

“The Federal Government committed to funding blood testing for these residents, and that is what it should do immediately,” said Ms Swanson.

“And where is Marise Payne today? The Defence Minister should be showing leadership and decency on this issue. Both she and the Prime Minister said they would consider buybacks and compensation after this health assessment was conducted, and that is what

they should do.”

“It is being left to the NSW EPA to look after people’s health. The red zone stays in place, the fishing bans stay in place. And, as well as eggs and milk, people are now being told to moderate their consumption of homegrown fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry.

Ms Swanson said, “Both the US EPA and the World Health Organisation have said PFAS may be carcinogenic to humans. The people of Williamtown want to know: is it safe to stay here, and if not, what do we do and where do we go? None of these questions are being

Call for urgent blood tests

FEDERAL Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson has called for urgent blood tests for residents affected

by PFAS contamination at Williamtown, after a Human Health Risk Assessment failed to provide any reassurances.

“The fact that the NSW EPA has identified gaps in the data and requested more testing so that conclusive advice about the long-term

exposure to PFAS can be provided to the community says, to me, that this report is inconclusive,” Ms Swanson said.

“The report itself says the health risk might need to be revised if regulatory guidelines change, as they may well do by the end of this month. The last thing our community needs is more delays and more uncertainty.

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Bulahdelah including a trainer who had recently moved to the area.

“He has spent thousands turning his property into his dream to now realise he may have to tear it all down,” Mr Worth said.

Premier Mike Baird announced the decision to ban greyhound racing in NSW last month after a report from a Special Commission of Inquiry showed systemic animal cruelty including mass greyhound killings.

Mr Worth said Baird’s decision was based on a report that was full of incorrect information.

“The report states that 68,000 dogs were slaughtered over a twelve year period, however a separate report done by Greyhound Racing NSW shows that approximately 6500 were humanely euthanised or re-homed in that period. That’s quite a difference,” he said.

“Statistics from the RSPCA show 11,000 domestic dogs are euthanised in NSW every year, but people aren’t stopped from owning dogs as pets even though not everyone is fit to be a pet

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Mr Worth said there are irresponsible individuals in any area, “but it’s the majority of people who are doing the right thing that are being penalised for the actions of a few.”

Once the ban is in place, Mr Worth said many local businesses will be affected.

“Greyhounds need the best of everything, including food, vitamins, transport, kennels, veterinarian care and many other accessories,” he said.

“Bulahdelah is an ideal stopover place for participants traveling to race venues, they let their dogs out, fill up with fuel and grab a coffee or something to eat, but this will end once the ban is endorsed.”

Liberal MP Duncan Gay said he appreciates this decision has caused stress and angst for many people.

“The passage of this bill will see a definite end date to greyhound racing in NSW,” Mr Gay said in Parliament.

Under the ban, the entire $350 million industry will be shut down by 1 July next year.

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answered, and today’s report is hardly reassuring.”

Ms Swanson said the NSW EPA appeared hamstrung because it had no regulatory powers over Defence on RAAF bases.

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“It’s time for Defence to step up,” Ms Swanson said.

“Defence is still polluting, and still trying to hose it down.

“I continue to stand by my community and support them at this trying time.”

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The phrase ‘low and acceptable’ which appears throughout the AECOM report is standard terminology used in Australian human health risk assessments completed in accordance with the National Environment Protection Measures.

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FOLLOWING the release of the Williamtown Human Health Risk Assessment last week, members of the community were given the opportunity to hear the report’s key findings on Tuesday night and ask questions of experts at a community walk-in session yesterday. Members of the local media were also invited to attend a question and answer session today with Defence officials and experts from AECOM. The report, which was carried out by independent international environmental experts AECOM, with the full visibility of the NSW

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and its expert panel, looked at a range of potential exposure pathways and determined their potential risk to the local community.

This report was reviewed and agreed to by an NSW EPA accredited contaminated site auditor.

The phrase ‘low and acceptable’ which appears throughout the AECOM report is standard terminology used in Australian human health risk assessments completed in accordance with the National Environment Protection Measures.

This phrase refers to circumstances where the level of risk is calculated to be below the threshold where potential health impacts may occur.

AECOM’s environmental experts found that the risk for residents in the broader investigation area from everyday exposure including from inhalation of dust from soil irrigated with groundwater, incidental ingestion and contact with surface water and groundwater and incidental ingestion and contact with soil and sediment in outdoor activities was ‘low and acceptable’.

medowie@newsofthearea.com.au AECOM’s report also assessed that there was a ‘low and acceptable’ risk to consuming seafood caught locally, even for those who may be consuming it in high quantities, and locally grown fruit, vegetables and beef.

The AECOM report recommends that groundwater and eggs from backyard chickens that drink PFAS affected water should not be consumed.

Defence continues to supply alternative sources of drinking water to properties in the investigation area and is finalising arrangements to provide Hunter Water with $3.5 million funding to connect affected properties to town water.

The AECOM report also identified a small subsection of the investigation area (approximately 1 square kilometre in area) immediately south of the Base which is characterised by higher PFAS concentrations in soil and groundwater than the broader investigation area.

Defence will be carrying out further investigations in this ‘Southern Area’ including additional sampling of livestock, eggs, fruit and vegetables, groundwater and surface water.

The AECOM report recommends that residents in the ‘Southern Area’ not shower, bathe or fill pools with groundwater or consume milk from dairy cows exposed to surface water or groundwater or eat beef grown within the area.

Stopping contaminants leaving the base is a key priority for Defence and trials on a number of remediation and management techniques are underway to progress this.

A water treatment plant that will treat contaminated water leaving Lake Cochran will be operational from next month. Defence is also conducting a study of the drainage in the area.

Defence also acknowledges that further investigations will need to be undertaken, including

Lawsuit to go ahead

By Simone JOHNSON IMF Benton have confirmed they have received enough applications for the Class Action against the defence force to be commercially viable.

Partnering with Gaden’s law firm, the company received over 500 registrations since April of this year.

This means those who have submitted applications to be part of the Class Action will have it be fully funded on a no win no fee commitment.

In the case of awarded compensation, their fee will be taken out of the total.

The business believes Williamtown is the first community in Australia to have arranged a funded Class Action in response to a major contamination event.

However, Defence has confirmed that 17 other military sites are being investigated for PFOS/PFOA contamination.

IMF have revealed that they have been contacted by several other affected communities around Australia seeking to protect their health and land values.

With the chemicals estimated to still be present in 2036, the ‘Red Zone’ containment and fishing

ongoing monitoring. Defence will carry out this work in close consultation and cooperation with the NSW EPA. Defence will regularly review the Human Health Risk Assessment in light of any new information, including the review of enHealth guidelines currently being undertaken

by Adjunct Professor Andrew Bartholomaeus due at the end of the month.

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bans will remain in place for the foreseeable future.

The announcement came around the same time residents were further advised to restrict more locally grown items.

Locally grown beef, milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables are now all considered to be hazardous, with further recommendations to avoid contact with contaminated groundwater if at all possible.

Rhianna Gorfine of Williamtown and Surrounds Action Group told News Of The Area, “It has been nearly 12 months since the Red Zone of contamination was released, bringing the local fishing industry to its knees and securing a dim future for hundreds of local residents.”

“Since then we have had a Senate enquiry, dozens of meetings with Defence, right up to the Minister, and sadly the uncertainty, the destruction of our lives, continues and shows no sign of easing.”

“The financial backing of IMF now puts us on an equal playing field with Defence and will give the businesses and residents of Williamtown, Salt Ash and Fullerton Cove the justice they so desperately deserve,” she said.

To date, no compensation proposals have been put forwards by Defence.

the Defence PFAS website: http://www.defence.gov.au/ id/PFOSPFOA/Default.asp

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Fishing ban remains “I hope that the community meetings will be useful. We will be taking this issue up when the Senate resumes on August 30,” Senator Rhiannon said.

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Alison Watson, with one of her dogs, Karma.

By Rachael VAUGHAN MEDOWIE Vet Nurse, Alison Watson, knows the importance of responsible pet ownership being the owner of four dogs, four cats, two ducks, two lorikeets, a rooster and a handful of chickens.

Alison is a Vet Nurse at Noah’s Ark Veterinary Clinic, and met with News Of The Area to discuss some important things to remember for your pets, coming into spring.

Alison told News Of The Area, “Responsible pet ownership is so important - not just looking after your pet when they’re sick, but

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using simple, cost effective, preventative measures to keep them safe and well.”

Desexing your pet is incredibly important as it can help stop male animals wandering and of course unwanted litters of animals.

Pensioners and concession holders can even receive discounted rates via the National Desexing network website.

Registering and microchipping your pets is not only is it legally compulsory to be once of micro chipped and registered with council, but can help you to be rehomed quickly with your local animal.

Make sure to keep your details updated on their microchip and registration, not just moving house, but with changes in Mobile phone numbers also. An often overlooked task when people get new mobile numbers.

Look at your yard perimeter and any ways your pet can escape if upset by storms, fireworks or jets.

Make sure fences are secure, no loose panels or boards, and gates can’t be easily unlocked and open.

Book your pet in for their yearly health checks and vaccinations.

“Vets will check all the lumps and bumps, update

vaccinations and give a dental exam. This month coincidentally is dental month at Noah’s Ark - Free dental checks in the clinic for the month of August,” Ms Watson said.

“With flea and tick treatment, you can choose to either treat your animals monthly or every three months.”

Nexguard is a great product for monthly applications and works against both fleas and ticks.

“Bravecto also attacks both fleas and ticks but can be done every three months,” she said.

Making sure to keep up with these treatments to

GREENS NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon says the recent Human Health Assessment Report released yesterday is more bad news for the Williamtown community.

“It confirms that existing fishing bans for Fullerton Cove will remain in place, and extends cautionary advice about consumption to home grown fruit, vegetables and meat,” Senator Rhiannon said.

“This report really does confirm some of the worst suspicions that community members have had, about how risky this contamination is, and how they have to curb their consumption to stay safe,” Senator Rhiannon said.

“It also demonstrates that the $55 million promised by Defence in June for remediation vastly underestimates the severity and scope of the crisis and ultimately won’t

ensure the cycle of fleas and ticks in your yard is kept down. Fleas can be annoying, but ticks can be deadly to all animals.

Keep up with the training of your animal too. Enrol new pets in puppy training, and try taking your dog to the local fenced off-leash area to help build their confidence and social skills.

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be enough to manage the health, environment and financial crisis that Williamtown residents are facing.”

“At 4191 pages long the HHRA report is nearly impossible for residents to digest and it would be unreasonable to expect them to do that,” she said.

“At the huge community meeting in Hexham a few weeks ago the message loud and clear was that residents do not want to be spoken to in bureaucratic language – they want clear, two-way consultation on this issue which is directly affecting their livelihoods, and they are entitled to it.”

“I hope that the community meetings will be useful. We will be taking this issue up when the Senate resumes on August 30,” Senator Rhiannon said.

Alison told News Of The Area, “Don’t be afraid to come in and just ask questions at your local vet.

There’s no silly questions.

Bring your animals in, and let them enjoy a visit and become our friends instead of just bringing them in when they’re not well, when they begin to associate the clinic with bad things.”

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Dear News Of The Area,

IT’S a shame and bit time and effort wasn’t put into this story.

Let’s make a few things very clear!

FACT – there were no cows or humans tested for this report it was just a guess based on their thoughts – not on scientific evidence!

Defence and Aecom have no expertise in PFCs – this

Toxic talk Dear News Of The Area, THE time for Phasing out is gone……Medowie News Of Area story on 21 July 2016, “Community Forum for Toxic Speaker”. ....They now need to do what is right and stop allowing contaminated water from leaving the Base.

report is nothing more then Defence trying to reduce its liability.

The so called experts who stood in front of the community to present the rubbish – didn’t even know what was written in the report and when questioned on what was in the report they couldn’t answer the communities questions!!!

They Community is extremely well informed – this

should be taken out of the hands of Defence and given to an independent with expertise in PFCS. Took the U.S EPA 6 years of scientific research and they dropped their safe levels – every Country in the world is dropping their levels for these toxic chemicals except Australia!

They are developing the Base with Major upgrades. To build the new buildings they have to dig to lay foundations when asked what they do when they find water they say they test it and if it comes up above safe levels they treat it and then release it….

THAT”S RIGHT THEY SAID THE TREAT IT…FILTER IT!!!! if they have the facility already in place to filter the water then

why are they not treating the HOTSPOTS that have been identified?

Or why are they not treating the water that is heading to Salt Ash Via Moor’s Drain? Or why are they not treating the Water that is in Lake Cochran?

Are our communities children not more important than the upgrade? No RESPONSE!!!!!!

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I thought that donating eggs would be an easy way to pay off some debt and help another couple

at the same time.

If I wasn’t using my eggs, why not let someone else use them? Money aside, knowing that I was able to help a couple who desperately wanted a baby was incredibly gratifying.

I’ll never know if any of my eggs created a child or not but if it worked on the first try, the baby would be a couple of months old now.

Sometimes I think about running into “my” baby and I wonder if I would recognize him or her. I don’t think I would.

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Tell us both sides of the Story FROM Page 4 Article Dear News Of The Area, WOW, what a lot of propaganda.

Fails to mention the fact the entire HHRA is built on ‘safe levels’ provided from the same European 2008 study who’s author has publically stated that the research has moved on since them. The same study that EnHealth recently used to justify INCREASING the safe drinking water standards

for PFCs to that 78 times the recently DECREASED safe standards of the US EPA (so much for ‘independant international experts mentioned above’.

The HHRA called for a consulting company ToxConsult to provide guidance on these levels, and when addressing the issue of why the US EPA has significantly stronger concerns about the safe levels of these chemicals, ToxConsult states (direct quote from HHRA) that it was ‘beyond the scope of of

these profiles to undertake a detailed assessment of the basis for the US EPA deliberations’.

Unbeleivable!

The whole HHRA is built on optimistic assumptions and models, and the ‘international experts’ are stating publically that the science has moved on from the 2008 information it is based on.

Tell us both sides of the story newsofthearea!

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THIS report is very misleading and at the meeting when Aecon experts were asked questions on their report they asked where is that information our reply in report.

A beautiful soul Dear News Of The Area,

FROM the front page story, Medowie, News Of The Area ‘Mother of all Gitfs’, edition 11 August 2016.

Stevie is truly a beautiful soul. I hope the couple who receive this gift experience a medically boring and peaceful pregnancy ending with a healthy baby xx Carmen - Online newsofthearea.com.au

Defence wrote this report to limit liability and Aecon got paid to put their name to it.

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I THINK it`s ridiculous that children can find their donors.

That people just gave them a small part of themselves many years ago.

Donors have their own families and children. They are not interested in other children which may be related to them in such a way.

To my mind it`s the right thing, that in many countries the

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donorship is anonymous. Those children have their families who love them. They shouldn’t interfere in their life.

Undoubtedly privacy is the main thing, when it`s about IVF. Such openness may scare of many people who want to take an advantage of this service.

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it has been a pleasure.”

“They were presented with their 100th game Medal, flowers and a personal photo book that I put together looking back at where they started,”she said.

The girls game count is climbing steadily, and at the time of print has reached 113 games, with many more to come.

Medowie Netball Club is

a club that prides itself on the family atmosphere they offer their players, and their families.

They are proud to have many young players who come back season after season, showing that they are a club that looks after their young members, and ensures that their foundation team sport experiences are positive ones.

Jasmin and Jessica with their team mates

100 games

By Rachael VAUGHAN

TWO young Medowie Netballers have achieved a special club goal this month.

Jasmin White and Jessica Page have reached the goal of one hundred games with their club, and were presented this month with special

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keepsakes.

The two girls are members of Medowie Netball Club, and joined as part of the ‘fun net’ program in 2008, at six years of age.

The girls are now fourteen, and have been part of the ‘Medowie Magix’ team since

2009.

They play in the intermediate 2 division at Raymond Terrace.

Coach, Leigh White, told News Of The Area, “I have coached these girls since I joined them as the coach of the Magix team in 2010, and

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By Rachael VAUGHAN MEDOWIE has a new group of tap dancing talent, after a group of students doing their tap exams last week achieve a 100% pass rate.

All students who completed their exams in this round are students of the Dance ‘n Dazzle dance school.

They learn from the LGTDA syllabus (Les Griffith Tap Dancing Association), the same syllabus as the infamous Tap Dogs.

Three groups were tested on the day - Test 3, Bronze Star and Silver Medallion.

Test 3 group consisted of Ebony Deguara, Scarlett Darcy, Jordyn Booth, Tayla Hall, Isabella Moxey and Olivia Lightfoot.

Isabella McQualter, Amelia Atkins, Charlotte Dougherty, Heidi Farley and Lilly Davidson made up the Bronze Star group.

All students in the tap exams have been working extremely hard all year, under the tuition of their

teacher, Corynne Darcy.

Exams help students to improve their confidence, technique and overall ability, as well as help them to become accredited themselves.

Ms Darcy told News Of The Area, “I am so very proud of them all.” “ Two professional outside examiners conducted the exams, and the 100% pass rate was a reflection of how hard these students worked to get ready for these exams,” she said.

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training shed, watching the fight and enjoying a barbecue together to support one of their favourite trainers.

The crowd was treated to a fine show, albeit rather quick, with David winning the bout by ‘tap-out’ in the first round.

News Of The Area spoke to Mr Morley after the fight.

“It wasn’t my most polished performance striking wise, he rattled me with a big shot early so I had to re-gather and go to my strength and take him down and finish the fight there.”

“I’m happy that I won the fight and grateful for all of the support from everyone, it’s been awesome,” David said.

Council rejects same sex marriage plebiscite “The Government could do worse than follow their own mandate of facilitating ‘Jobs and Growth’ by investing $160million elsewhere.”

MAYOR of Port Stephens, Bruce MacKenzie will write to every Council in New South Wales to garner support for a free vote in Federal Parliament on same sex marriage, after Council last night voted in favour of a notice of motion rejecting the planned plebiscite on the issue on financial grounds.

With the estimated cost of holding a non-binding plebiscite reportedly around $160million, Port

Stephens Councillors voted unanimously in support of the move to approach Councils across the state to gain their support for a free vote.

Mayor MacKenzie said the cost, combined with non-binding nature of the plebiscite, was his greatest concern.

“I support anyone who wants to get married and this motion is about our elected representatives

Invitation for special service

By Rachael VAUGHAN ONE of the significantly important days on our calendar when we honour the sacrifices of our servicemen and women takes place this week.

Vietnam Veterans Day is 18 August and the Medowie RSL sub branch invites you a special service to be held in Medowie.

Please join our returned service men and women at 11am at the Medowie Lions Memorial Park, at the roundabout junction of Medowie and Ferodale Roads – opposite the Woolworths Car Park.

News Of The Area reporters will be in attendance, and hope to see a large crowd in attendance to join in paying their respects.

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taking a vote and making a decision - a free vote on this issue is the only way forward,” he said.

“The federal government wants to waste funds that could go to other worthy causes on a plebiscite asking the people of Australia a question that the politicians themselves will ultimately have to answer.

“To think that the Australian taxpayer will go through the rigmarole of an

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of the $160million to help the homeless, or education, or maybe even to assist with infrastructure backlogs?

“The Government could do worse than follow their own mandate of facilitating ‘Jobs and Growth’ by investing $160million elsewhere.”

exercise, the result of which is in no way binding seems like a pointless exercise to me.

“The federal government needs to do their job and facilitate a fair and open discussion on what is clearly an important social issue.

“How about we use some

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Rail Safety Week

POLICE are urging motorists and commuters to be aware of their safety and responsibilities at level crossings and around train stations during Rail Safety Week 2016.

Rail Safety Week, which starts today (Monday 15

August 2016) and concludes Sunday (21 August 2016), is an annual community awareness campaign held in Australia and New Zealand designed to engage the community in safe rail practices. The theme of Rail Safety Week this year is “It’s

my responsibility”.

NSW Police will be conducting an operation throughout the week which will see officers from the Police Transport Command and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command out searching for those

trespassing or putting themselves in danger around trains and drivers taking risks at level crossings.

As part of Rail Safety Week, officers from the Police Transport Command will attempt to raise awareness about the 4000 trespasser near hits that occur each year.

Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Devaney, the Commander of the state’s Police Transport Command, said those trespassing on train tracks or in rail corridors place themselves at great risk of serious injury or even death.

“People who enter train tracks or into rail corridors are committing an offence and are putting their lives at risk.

“This week we are reminding people to not take unnecessary risks as you don’t know when a train could approach and you may not hear it coming.

“A minute saved by taking a short cut, is not worth your life and the devastation brought to families and friends,” Acting Assistant Commissioner

GOOD gardening is more than just planting and watering.

The Port Stephens Seed Savers are encouraging you to harvest, store and regrow good quality seeds

and to share them with your fellow gardeners.

Stuart Fleming said, “Join our Spring field trip to Koree Farm near Tea Gardens. On a 1-hour tour you will discover how Helmut cultivates his

organic fruits and makes jams, jellies, cordials and honey.”

“You may be familiar with the abundance of products he sells at the local market and at stores throughout the

Hunter region. There will be a discussion on chooks and bees, and of course our own Seed Savers meeting with plant and seed swap,” said Mr Fleming.

“If you have any plants

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Devaney said.

Last year (2015), police charged more than 80 people and issued over 240 infringements for trespass and rail corridor offences.

Officers from the Police Transport Command also made 4079 arrests for other offences, laid 8055 charges and issued 90817 infringement notices for the year.

One of the areas Rail Safety Week focuses on is level crossings. Traffic and Highway Patrol Assistant Commissioner John Hartley said that it was an opportunity to focus attention on the high consequences of disobeying signs, flashing lights and boom gates at level crossings.

Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, said drivers need to be aware of their safety and responsibilities at level crossings.

“During Rail Safety Week, we will be on the look-out for road users disobeying level crossing controls (signs, flashing lights and boom gates) as well as drivers who are speeding near level crossings and illegally talking or using a

mobile phone, rather than concentrating on the level crossing.

“There are 1,400 level crossings in NSW. Between 2001 and 2015, there were 122 collisions involving trains and road vehicles at level crossings throughout the state.

“There have been several serious crashes between road vehicles and trains at level crossings in rural New South Wales since last year’s Rail Safety Week. One of those crashes resulted in the death of a truck driver at Narromine.

“Road users need to be reminded to take extreme care at level crossings – because a single moment of distraction or recklessness could cost them their life,” Assistant Commissioner Hartley said.

A motorist entering a level crossing contrary to lights/bells can receive a $433 fine and lose three demerit points, while a driver who enters a level crossing when the road beyond is blocked can be fined another $433 and three demerit points.

or seed to contribute please bring them.”

You are invited to bring a plate of something to share.

Koree Farm products are available for purchase, so bring your carry bag.

The trip is planned for 27 August and for more information call Stuart Fleming on 0405 775 047.

Seedsavers special field day trip up the road

Fast Jet training upcoming

Medowie, Salt Ash and Lemon Tree Passage can expect the range to be used consistently during those nominated weeks.

Commander Air Combat Group, Air Commodore Steve Roberton said air crew minimised their use of the range and once proficiency has been attained they move onto the next stage of the course.

“Air Force has a responsibility

Commander Air Combat Group, Air Commodore Steve Roberton said air crew minimised their use of the range and once proficiency has been attained they move onto the next stage of the course.

ROYAL Australian Air Force Base Williamtown has outlined the planned flying program for fast jets on the Salt Ash Air Weapons

Range (SAAWR) for the last three months of 2016.

The F/A-18 Hornets will return to the range on 29 August

through to 2 September, and then return for the week of 31 October to 4 November.

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to ensure personnel are ready and able to deploy at short notice and this involves necessary air to ground training that is employed at SAAWR,” Air Commodore Steve Roberton said.

Members of the community seeking further information are invited to call 1800 033 200, or refer to http://www.airforce.gov. au/flyingareawilliamtown for further information.

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Team Medowie City to Surf

By Rachael VAUGHAN

THE staff at Coles Medowie have banded together once again to help others, by competing in last weekend’s ‘City2surf’ in Sydney.

Fourteen staff members of Medowie Coles registered for the popular event, and hired a bus to travel down in the early hours of Sunday morning.

City2surf is a popular road running event held annually in Sydney, covering a fourteenkilometre course.

The event is a fun run, as well as a competitive road race – attracting individual competitors, community groups and competitive runners alike.

The event attracts more than 80,000 entrants and is this year in its forty fifth year, since beginning in 1971.

The staff of Medowie Coles used the opportunity to get together and fundraise for ‘Redkite’ – an Australian Cancer charity that provides essential support to children and young people 0-24 years who are suffering from Cancer.

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One of the Coles participants, Julie Williams told News Of The Area the day was a wonderful success.

“We all had a wonderful time, raising money for a great cause.

Some of our team remarked that it was gruelling, but eye-opening and left us with a wonderful sense of accomplishment.”

The Coles Medowie teamed closed event with over $800 raised for Redkite.

The Coles team also wishes to thank the management of Coles Medowie for donating the entrant fee for any staff member wanting to enter the race and be a part of the fundraiser.

Coles Medowie City2Surf team comprised of, Ann-Marie Stott-Lucas, Deborah Sydor, Julie Williams, Michele Hoss, Annette Fowler, Robyn Wyatt, Robyn Wooden, Sonya Walsh, Tina Stuart, Tori Stuart, Jo Cekanauskas, Bec Norris, Brooke Stansfield, Ashleigh Shoults, Mattie Vukovich, Jackie Murphy, Ashlee Marmont and bus driver Cindy Fuller.

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