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City lit with hope Local girl reaching new heights p.18

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Special Olympics torch run brings international sport to Maitland Melissah Comber

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ark clouds threatened, but the pitter patter of rain held off and was replaced by the pitter patter of feet as the Flame of Hope made its way through Maitland on

Saturday.

A contingent of 30 police officers from Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, New Zealand and the USA joined locals and the odd Special Olympian to carry the flame along High Street as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run in the lead up to the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games Opening Ceremony, held on Sunday night.

Central Hunter Local Area Commander, Superintendent Garry O’Dell, said that the torch run was a fantastic experience.

“It’s great to have the opportunity to have Special Olympians in the area,” Superintendent O’Dell said.

“It’s days like today we are proud to be police.”

The games run until Saturday and admission to all events is free. Maitland will host Ten Pin Bowling at Superstrike Rutherford.

Turn to page 6 to see photos from Sunday’s Opening Ceremony.

Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games torch bearers in Maitland on Saturday

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Violent venues scheme working well enough for Newcastle A weekend newspaper story highlighted the possibility of liquor licence fees being introduced in NSW based on the risk of trouble of a particular venue.

The state opposition have backed the idea which has reportedly seen a significant reduction in violence after being introduced in the ACT. Sounds fair enough you might say - make venues paying high amounts in fees think about why they are considered high-risk and then hopefully make them take extra steps to prevent incidents from occurring.

But there are also figures stating that the incidence of violence at Newcastle venues has dropped by a quarter in recent years after the state government introduced a violent venues scheme.

That would indicate that venues which have had problems in the past are not sweeping the problem under the carpet and that they do understand that violence will not be tolerated.

My feeling is that while the licence fees idea does have some merit and the success in the ACT is well worth taking into account, I think the violent venues scheme is working well enough to be continued.

It’s terrible PR for a venue to be on the publically-available list, not to mention the tough restrictions placed on them.

Many venues in Newcastle have managed to

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remove themselves from the list, through a diligent approach to adding extra security.

If you're known as a venue with violence problems then you're probably losing hundreds of potential customers who will just head down the road to somewhere else.

Some venues in the ACT pay more than $20,000 in licence fees. Currently NSW venues do not pay an annual fee.

Adding a significant fee to their costs could be the difference between financial survival for some venues doing it a bit tough.

In next week’s issue of the Post, we will introduce a medical column featuring Doctors Tony and Kim Isaac from Kotara Family Practice.

Tony and Kim will answer a selection of medical questions each week.

Readers are invited to submit questions by emailing editorial@newcastlepost.com.au with your first name and suburb along with your query. Please put 'Medical column' in the subject field, so your questions can be quickly passed on to the team at Kotara Family Practice.

Please be aware though that the doctors cannot provide a specific, individual diagnosis. Questions should be of a general nature and can request information or explanations about conditions or treatments.

You should, of course, always visit your doctor in person if you have any health concerns.

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The brand new facilities offer high quality care in fresh and modern surroundings for patients requiring treatment for a range of mental health issues.

Toronto Private Hospital is located 35 minutes from Newcastle and 10 minutes from Warners Bay.

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Council in talks with urban renewal experts to attract culture to Maitland

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aitland City Council could soon launch its own Newcastle-style urban revitalisation program as it aims to fill vacant shops along High Street and attract creative industries to the CBD. Renew Australia founder, Marcus Westbury, and Merryn Spencer from Pop Up Parramatta were invited to brief councillors last week as Council works to develop its own strategy to inject creativity and culture into the heart of Maitland.

Council’s manager marketing and communications, Rachel MacLucas, said looking at renewal style schemes was currently one of Council’s top priorities.

“Pure infrastructure development is not going to be enough to change the face of central Maitland,” said Ms MacLucas, referring to the multi-million dollar mall up-

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grade project, the Levee. We want these projects running in tandem so people can see change happening not just structurally, but culturally and economically.

“We want central Maitland to be interesting to live in, visit, work and shop. It’s about changing perceptions and making Maitland the vibrant heart of the region.”

Mr Westbury, the driving force behind Hunter Street Mall’s transformation through the Renew Newcastle project, said by opening up High Street to those who have the “initiative to try and fail,” Council could make central Maitland a place people have to visit.

“People don’t want to go to places that look the same as everywhere else,” he said.

“People will pay a premium to find and see things they can’t get anywhere else – it’s about creating distinctiveness, uniqueness and originality.”

Ms MacLucas said Council was seeking input from local artists and creative entrepreneurs about launching an urban renewal scheme in Maitland.

Those interested in participating in such a program are urged to contact Maitland City Council’s economic development officer, Pierre Malou, via email at pierrem@ maitland.nsw.gov.au.

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A Christmas tradition worth thinking about So there I was in the Post Office queue last week with little more to do than wait for one elderly lady after another to purchase ‘a’ stamp.

Yes, one single, solitary stamp....(God help me and grant me patience) .. when a polite, male voice cut through and asked for a book of Christmas stamps. Well this bold bit of philatelic extravagance had me standing straighter and craning my neck around the sensible grey hair do’s to seek out the kind of person who still sends Christmas cards en masse.

It was indeed a neatly-dressed gentleman of advanced years who had that unhurried manner retirees perfect and I imagined him wandering off to find a warm place in the shade where he could settle in for the afternoon and write out his twenty cards. Not for him a hurried ‘Season’s Greetings, hope it’s great, from blah blah’. No, his would have a short personal note inside, unique to every much-loved, or at least thought about, recipient.

I was more than a little wistful as I watched him amble away because HE

was the ghost of Christmas Card Past. He represented your Nan’s place where the venetian blinds would suddenly come to life during the festive season with cards from her nearest and dearest hooked over every white slat.

He was the time when my mum feared she would end up on Santa’s naughty list because she’d snuck a long letter to an old friend into their Christmas card but paid the cheaper ‘card only’ price for the stamp.

I can’t remember the last time I bought a card to send through the mail.

I, like most of you, am most definitely the Ghost of Christmas Card Present; an e-card here, a Christmas Day text there, the obligatory Christmas Eve champagne flute/Santa/tree instagram shot.

How now, how cost effective, how lacking tradition and, some elders would say, utterly soulless.

Is it sad that we have moved away from the quaintness of a hand written card?

If it’s the obligatory list of ‘must sends’ where the only consideration is writing it the right way up and spelling the name

correctly, then I’d say, no. But the box of treasured cards under my bed from family and friends who have gone too soon tell me there’s still a place for a nice card, a charity card, better yet - a hand made card.

So what of the Ghost Of Christmas Cards Yet To Come? I would hate to think a visit from that terrifying spectre would herald a world without seasons greetings and, given our penchant for technology, I think not.

Chances are Harry Potter is giving tech heads plenty to work with and it wont be too long before holograms are popping out of e-cards and delivering a complete Christmas pantomime starring ghostly images of US in our very own lounge rooms.

Come on, it’s only one step away from the internet elf-yourself sensation.

I guess the point is, it doesn’t matter how you remind your loved ones you’re thinking of them, the point is just to do it.

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ew South Welshman throw away $2.5 billion of edible food each year, but the students of Ashtonfield Public School are doing their bit to reduce that waste.

The school has been awarded a $2500 grant from the NSW Environmental Trust’s Eco Schools program to implement a food waste management initiative, which will see a sustainable recycling program implemented, a chicken coop established and a vegetable and bush tucker garden maintained.

Member for Maitland and Environment Minister Robyn Parker said that the rewards from the program were endless.

“By placing food scraps in worm farms and composting bins students will better manage organic waste and transfer their knowledge to the wider community,” Ms Parker said.

Ashtonfield Public School Captains Brock Thomson and Taylah Bultitude show Robyn Parker MP a strawberry from their garden “For a small amount of money you get so much out of it.”

The school garden has already proved a winner with the students, with teacher and coordinator Phil Cliff saying he regularly has 50 to 60 kids helping out at lunchtime, from a student population of over 600. “With the garden we try to

take a more holistic approach, so when we get the chicken run installed the kids will get to see the entire life cycle. It’s such a good way to get the kids involved, and now we’re trying to involve the whole community.”

St Paul’s Primary at Rutherford also received $2500 to install worm farms.

Maitland is a step closer to implementing its Community Safety Plan, with the being endorsed by the NSW Attorney General, Greg Smith SC. The endorsement means that Council will now be able to apply for up to $50 000 in funding from the State Government to implement the plan.

The plan aims to reduce antisocial behaviour and malicious damage through education programs, encourage positive behaviour and improve environmental designs in crime hotspots to discourage the behaviour.

Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker, said that the endorsement recognises the work that has gone into the development of the plan.

“The government recognises that local people often have the best understanding of the crime issues affecting their community and are well placed to work on the solutions. “This is an important step towards building a safer and more harmonious community and addressing the crime issues that are of greatest concern to the people of Maitland.”

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

A celebration of Newcastle The smiles said it all on Sunday night as 2 500 athletes from 29 countries were welcomed to Newcastle for the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games.

The spectacular featured performances from Human Nature, Marcia Hines, Anthony Callea, Doug Parkinson, Iva Davies, The McClymonts and Darren Percival in front of an almost 25 000 strong crowd.

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afety around Linuwel School just got a whole lot brighter after flashing lights were installed in the school zone last week.

The installation of the lights was announced last month as part of a State Government rollout across New South Wales, which will see lights go to more than 100 schools before the start of the 2014 school year.

“Children can be unpredictable and do not always act safely around traffic. They may also take risks in the traffic environment without realising they are doing so,”

Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker said.

“Put simply, flashing lights make the roads around our schools safer.”

The solar powered lights will operate automatically when school zone speed limits are enforced to increase motorists’ awareness of the zone.

“The flashing lights provide extra road safety by slowing motorists down on Morpeth Road whilst they are around our children and school communities,” Ms Parker said.

Millers Forest Public School will also receive flashing lights.

The new flashing lights along Morpeth Road

They were joined by thousands of performers from local and national and international groups in a cultural party that celebrated those with an intellectual disability.

The games run until Saturday and spectator admission is free. For information on venues visit www.specialolympicsasiapacgames2013.com

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CHRISTMAS 2013 & NEW YEAR 2014 ARRANGEMENTS Maitland City Council will be closing its offices, libraries and certain other buildings and services during the forthcoming Christmas/New Year period. The following arrangements will apply during that period: • Administration Building: Closes at 1.00pm on Tuesday, 24 December 2013 and will reopen on Thursday, 2 January 2014.

• Maitland Regional Art Gallery: Open every day as usual between Christmas and New Year from 10.00am to 5.00pm, except Mondays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. • Libraries: All library branches will open regular hours on Saturday, 21 December 2013.

All branches will be closed from 1.00pm on Tuesday, 24 December 2013 and will reopen on Thursday, 2 January 2014.

• Swimming Pools: Closed at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 24 December 2013. Closed full day Christmas Day only. Open Boxing Day from 11.00am to 7.00pm. Closed at 5.00pm New Year’s Eve. Open at 11.00am on New Year’s Day. • Waste Disposal Depot, Mt Vincent: Closed Christmas Day only.

• Waste Collection Services: There will be no kerbside waste collection service on Christmas Day. Wednesday (Christmas Day) collection will be carried out on Thursday (Boxing Day). The remainder of the week’s service will be the day after the normal collection day (eg. Friday service will be collected on Saturday). All waste collection operations will resume normal service the week starting 30 December 2013.

• Works Depot: Closes at 11.00am on Tuesday, 24 December 2013 and will reopen on Thursday, 2 January 2014.

• Visitor Information Centre: Closes at 1.00pm on Tuesday, 24 December 2013 and will reopen Boxing Day from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Open every day between Christmas and New Year from 9.00am to 5.00pm, except New Year’s Day, when opening hours will be 11.00am to 3.00pm.

• Maitland Gaol: Closes at 1.00pm on Tuesday, 24 December 2013. Closed 25 December 2013.

Open for tours every day between Christmas and New Year from 10.00am to 4.00pm, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO SERVICES Council operating hours and services will be changed for Friday, 6 December 2013, due to our annual Picnic Day. Staffing levels may be limited at the offices or facilities that are open, and residents are asked to take this into consideration if attending these points of service. Council staff will, however, endeavour to meet the needs of the community.

The following services will apply on this day:

The reasons for the planning proposal include: • Unforseen requirements for filling of land to support wastewater infrastructure at the site; • A revised flood level since gazettal of the LEP amendment for the Bolwarra URA (gazettal occurred under the Maitland LEP 1993); • Potential for better management of environmental land within the site; and • Potential for public access through the Western portion of the site, adjoining the Hunter River.

The Draft LEP will be on public exhibition with supporting information from Wednesday, 4 December 2013 at Council’s Customer Service Centre, Administration Building, High Street, Maitland during normal working hours. The draft plan will also be placed on exhibition at Central Maitland library during ordinary library hours over the same period.

The Draft LEP will be exhibited on Council’s website maitland.nsw.gov.au during the exhibition period. Exhibition concludes Wednesday, 18 December 2013.

• Administration Building: High Street, Maitland – Customer Service Centre will be open to receive payments, answer routine enquiries and take messages • Art Gallery: Open all day • Libraries: Closed • Swimming Pools: Maitland Pool is closed to the public from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

East Maitland Pool open as usual • Waste Disposal Depot, Mt Vincent: Open as usual • Waste Collection Services: Normal garbage collection services, however it is requested that bins are placed out the night before as collection times may be earlier than usual.

Council is not obliged to return to collect bins not presented for collection • Works Depot: Closed • Visitor Information Centre: Open as usual • Maitland Gaol: Open as usual

Notice of Public exhibitioN DRAFT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN RezonInG of LAnD KnoWn AS the BoLWARRA URBAn ReLeASe AReA (Lot 931 DP1178976 BoLWARRA RoAD, BoLWARRA) Pursuant to Sections 56(2)(c) & 57 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, notice is hereby given of the public exhibition of a draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP) for the rezoning of land currently identified as the Bolwarra Urban Release Area (URA).

The draft LEP seeks to remove the Urban Release Area status of the land, realign the current R1 General Residential, E3 Environmental Management and E2 Environmental Conservation zoning boundaries and amend minimum lot size mapping to reflect the realigned zoning boundaries.

In accordance with the Local Government and Planning Legislation Amendment (Political Donations) Act 2008, any person making a written submission after 1 October 2008 – either for or against a proposal – must also make a disclosure if the person has made a reportable political donation. If relevant, please include a completed ‘Statement of Political Donations and Gifts’ form with your submission. This form can be found on Council’s website at maitland.nsw.gov.au or obtained from Council’s Customer Service Counter and all libraries during opening hours.

Persons wishing to comment on the Draft LEP should do so by 5.00pm on Wednesday, 18 December 2013 and should quote Reference No. RZ13006.

Further enquiries should be directed to Josh Ford, Strategic Town Planner, on 4934 9729.

Interested residents are welcome to attend.

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If passed, the proposal will see nine lots change from RU1 Primary Production to R1 General Residential. Council has already approved the development of dual occupancy dwellings on seven of these lots.

The current zoning was determined when the land was prone to flooding, but a 2010 flood mapping study determined that while most of the land was susceptible to a 1 in 100 year flood, a portion of the site is flood free.

The rezoning has divided Councillors though, with Councillor Brian Burke throwing his support behind proposal, while Councillor Loretta Baker remains apprehensive.

“Our biggest project is the revitalization

The land on Sharkey’s Lane up for rezoning of the CBD in Maitland,” Councillor Burke said at the council meeting.

“We’re looking to build a house anywhere we can to get people back into this city – this is a chance for us to develop the CBD and we should support the applicant.”

However, Councillor Baker remains unconvinced that there is enough information to make an informed decision,

making special mention of the drainage on the site.

“I went to have a look after the rain and the area is inundated.

“There’s no mention of drainage at all in here. What happens further down Sharkey’s Lane, and the next block, and the next block?”

A special briefing will be organized for the councillors.

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As we now enter December and start to wonder where the year has gone, it’s a time where most of us start looking to Christmas shopping.

Retailers rely on the uptake in trade at this time of year to sustain them through the quieter months, and this is especially true for smaller independent businesses that are less able to market themselves against the larger, better known traders. It is for this reason that I am echoing the message from the Maitland Business Chamber, and am asking you to consider shopping locally this Christmas.

Maitland has many suburb-based retail precincts and each of these are supported by independent retailers that offer goods that are either one off, or sourced from small local manufacturers. Buying from these businesses not only gives you a gift to give that is unique and thoughtful, but has the added bonus of keeping your Christmas dollars in the local economy and supporting employment in our city.

Several local shopping precincts are putting significant effort into getting us to shop local this Christmas. Just this week, the City Centre traders have launched their Window Wonderland campaign, offering a family holiday to Finland to visit the home of Santa as a prize to draw shoppers into the precinct.

They are also offering free Santa Photos, sausage sizzle and other activities on Thursday nights and Saturday morning to entice us in. Morpeth traders are also running a Christmas shop and win promotion, offering over $2,000 in prizes.

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n July, Councillor Henry Meskauskas moved a motion at the Council meeting that letters be sent to State and Federal Members asking for a bypass of the city to be expedited.

In September he moved that State representatives be asked to look at increasing the land rates rebates available to pensioners.

The responses are back and the news is not good.

Member for Hunter, Joel Fitzgibbon, offered his support for the project, but the State Minister for Roads and Ports, Duncan Gay, did not.

“Upgrading the capacity of the New England Highway is currently a higher priority for the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) than a southern bypass of Maitland,” Mr Gay said.

Councillor Henry Meskauskas’ crusades for an inner-city bypass and an increased pensioner rates rebate have hit speed bumps He also said that the Hunter Expressway is expected to remove up to 40 per cent of traffic, and works at Racecourse and Regiment Roads in Rutherford and upgrades of the hospital and Maitland

Railway Station roundabouts will improve traffic flow.

Councillor Meskauskas believes that those works will not solve the problem.

“At the end of the day, these solutions are little bandaids.

“They need to look at the bigger picture.”

The response on the pensioner rebates was equally disheartening, with correspondence indicating that any possible increase would be a long way off.

“In 2011/12, the total cost of the scheme was approximately $139 million. This cost is increasing each year as a result of the ageing of the population,” Sarah Lees, on behalf of Don Page, the State Minister for Local Government, said.

“The NSW Government has to take into account the budgetary implications of any changes to current funding arrangements. Any increase would affect the capacity of the NSW Government and councils to provide other programs and services to the community.”

Councillor Meskauskas is disappointed in the response.

“Charges are going up everywhere and we’re showing no compassion.

“We need to do something to relieve the pressure and I won’t give up.”

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People who start exercising even late in life can reap the benefit of good health, a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine says.

Researchers tracked the health of nearly 3,500 people whose average age was 64, for more than eight years. People who already had a record of sustained and regular exercise, meaning vigorous activity at least once a week, boosted their likelihood of ‘healthy ageing’ sevenfold more than compared to people with a lifestyle of persistent inactivity.

‘Healthy ageing’ was rated by an absence of major diseases and disabilities, good mental health (the lack of depression or cognitive decline), and the ability to maintain stable social connections. The gain even among newcomers to exercise was roughly triple.

“Significant health benefits were... seen among participants who became physically active relatively late in life,” the paper, released on Monday, said.

Without regular workouts, maximum aerobic power falls in men by up to half between the ages of 20 and 60. Women begin to lose fitness aged around 35, with aerobic power also falling by up to half by the age of 60.

Eventually, everyday activities become “intolerably fatiguing” for older men and women.

Another study they published found that relatively highintensity aerobic exercise over a relatively long period of time reverses these losses and could boost maximal aerobic power by 25 per cent.

Long-term aerobic training can maintain or restore aerobic power in later life. The effect is the equivalent of turning back the biological clock for older people by up to 12 years.

The level of exertion should be enough to raise the heart rate to 120 beats a minute or higher, which includes a brisk walk and swimming.

But even better, a regular exercise programme can slow or reverse the loss of aerobic fitness, reducing the individual’s biological age and prolonging independence.

The great thing about fashion is that it is inclusive of everyone; no matter where you are from, what sex you are, what you look like or how old you are, you can be and most certainly are a part of the fashion world.

You don’t have to follow the trends of the time or keep up with the latest fashion news – by simply buying and wearing clothes, you are contributing to fashion.

The sad thing is that often, fashion is thought to be relevant only to thin, pretty, twenty-something women, which is so far from the truth.

Just last week I was chatting with some over 55’s and one lovely woman expressed her disappointment with the fact that a mature aged model is hard to find.

I took this as a challenge, scouring through magazines of all kinds and directed at all ages, finding that older models are almost nonexistent – except for one special feature in a highend fashion shoot that I found. Why this would be the case, I am not sure – just because you are ageing doesn’t mean you will stop caring about the things you love when you are younger. Plus, older people still wear clothes!

The misconception that fashion is only relevant to thin people is also ridiculous – all you have to do is take a look around where you shop and there are plus-size clothes and models everywhere in every display.

There are designers dedicated to creating sexy and practical clothes for curvy women.

I can see how people could believe the misconception though; it comes back to advertising. The same goes for the other misconception that I mentioned, about pretty women – have you ever seen an unattractive model? Plus, what about all the men?

It seems to me that most brands and stores are marketing to the minority – that being skinny, pretty women, as opposed to the rest of us. Maybe they realise that everyone, regardless of who we are, will buy clothes anyway and can’t be bothered changing the industry or, maybe they just haven’t discovered how much more they could sell if they marketed to the average man or woman.

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Wallsend currently serves district functions for government services, community services and open space and its proximity to the M1 Motorway makes it a well-located centre to support local growth.

There are a number of Christmas events occurring in Wallsend, culminating in carols in the rotunda on Saturday December 14.

Other highlights include: Charity food drive - Wallsend businesses are asked to assist with the collection of non-perishable food (tinned food) to be distributed to needy local families by Wallsend - Wesley Mission, Samaritans and Lifeline

Best-dressed Christmas window competition - The WTBA will again be running a best-dressed window competition for members. Businesses will be decorating their windows with seasonal products, artwork and decorations. There will be three prizes awarded for creativity and street appeal.

Santa @ Wallsend Town – Saturday, December 7 - Santa will be located at the rotunda from 9am to 12 noon. Activities during the morning will include: • Santa hearing children’s Christmas wishlists and hand him a letter • A photo booth where children can have a photo taken with Santa for free plus Santa treats • Maryland - Shortland Scouts BBQ breakfast for a gold coin donation • A reindeer hunt with Santa leading the search for nine reindeer. Children will be required to find the reindeer and record their names to go into the draw for prizes.

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O Work longer to save costs Chronic health conditions should not be a barrier to older workers remaining in employment

lder workers in poor health could better fund their own treatments if they stayed in the workforce longer, a new report from National Seniors Australia has found.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics predicts the number of people aged over 65 will double to 6.8 million people by 2040 leaving Australia with a shortage of younger workers to support the increasing demand for government spending on age pensions, aged care and health services for an ageing population.

As a result the government is looking at ways to promote self-sufficiency in retirement by encouraging people to continue working up to and beyond 65 years, even those who have chronic health conditions.

National Seniors chief executive Michael O’Neill said aside from addressing age discrimination in employment, governments were exploring other ways to keep people working for longer.

“As Australia faces the ageing population, the reality is that people will need to work longer and workplaces will also have to adapt to employees who have chronic health conditions,” O’Neill said.

“Making the workplace more accessible to older people with chronic health conditions such as arthritis, back problems and diabetes is one way to encourage them to remain working for longer.

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The report found a range of interventions such as flexible working arrangements and workplace modifications can aid in promoting longer working lives and help people to remain self-sufficient in retirement.

The findings were released in the National Seniors Australia Productive Ageing Centre’s report, A widening gap: The financial benefits of delaying retirement.

The study found workers in their early 60s who had a chronic health condition had better retirement savings and a higher level of wealth than those who had quit work.

There were also positive health benefits from remaining in the workforce, even for those with chronic health conditions.

“The results show that continuing to work may contribute to the improvement of a person’s health, particularly for those who have a chronic health condition,’’ O’Neill said.

“However support for people who are unable to work to the retirement age of 65 because of poor health must continue to be available,” he said.

O’Neill said there was likely to be a widening financial gap between Australians who continue to work up to the traditional retirement age of 65 and those who retire earlier.

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he last time Newcastlebased singer songwriter Kristy James graced these pages, her debut single, the tubthumping country rocker ‘Overdrive’ was pricking up more than its fair share of ears.

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Now, it looks as though that momentum is continuing with James’ first EP, ‘Nobody’s Gonna Make Me’ debuting at an impressive number 12 on the iTunes country charts before shooting up to the number two spot, just behind Taylor Swift.

“I’m just so stoked – I never thought I’d see anything I’d done up there with the likes of Taylor Swift. It’s just amazing,” she told TE. After listening to the five tracks of beautifully produced neo-country, it’s not hard to see why people are catching onto James at a rate of knots.

As with ‘Overdrive’, James teamed up with producer Simon Johnson (Adam Harvey, Travis Collins) and she said the relationship the pair had forged during the recording of ‘Overdrive’ proved invaluable to the creative continuity of ‘Nobody’s Gonna Make Me’ “I think having Simon on board again helped with the creative process no end because if you are in a comfortable space you are kind of more willing to express yourself differently or offer creative input.”

Since first stepping onstage at the tender age of 11 and cutting her burgeoning musical teeth at the Steel City Country Music Club every Tuesday, James has

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“For me songwriting is about my own real life experiences or maybe me stealing some of my friends real life experiences,’ she laughed.

“I’m not the kind of songwriter who can walk down the street, see a tree, and suddenly be inspired, so yeah, a lot of my songs are very personal and the title track definitely falls into that category.”

Aside from the critical plaudits the album has been getting, James said she was heartened by the response to her pozible. com campaign to get the EP funded with pledges going over and above the amount needed.

“It really was a difficult task getting the campaign together but it was just brilliant to see so many people get behind the project and support it.”

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Jets lapses cost game Drop in concentration leads to two goals in second loss to Sydney FC this season Paul Monforte

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Wednesday 4 December 2013

he Newcastle Jets and coach Gary van Egmond were left lamenting lost opportunities and lapses in concentration after a 2-0 defeat by Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night.

The Jets would have fancied their chances after seeing Sydney superstar Alessandro Del Piero limp off in the 43rd minute with the scored locked at 0-0.

But the home side we able to score right on halftime through Joel Chianese “It’s disappointing. The five minutes before and after halftime you’ll find a lot of goals scored in those moments,” van Egmond said.

Sydney’s second goal came from an individual effort from substitute Ranko Despotovic in the 60th minute.

“Again it was created from our own error, but the flipside is that we had enough chances

Andrew Hoole, who created a strong chance for Emile Heskey in the first half to win the game. “There were some decent parts of the game where we played quite well.

There’s still plenty of work for us to get better”.

Emile Heskey made his long-awaited return to Newcastle’s starting line-up but it was not

enough to prevent the Jets suffering their second loss to Sydney this season.

The loss sees the Jets slip down to fifth place on the A-League ladder and are on the road again this week against Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon.