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Mark, Andrea, Tomara, Scarlett and Natasha Martin in front of the land to be developed
that Council will be taking steps to stop the situation arising again in the future. “The NSW standard template for the LEP does not allow a dwelling house or detached dual occupancy but does allow an attached dual
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It is too late, however, to prevent the Lorn development. “[The developer] has just taken the opportunity to exploit this loophole,” Mr Martin said. “They won’t live or enjoy life here. “It’s a gem lost.”
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crucially, to not be intimidated by the occasion, Agar managed to achieve something incredible, yet at the same time, with his obvious skill and talent, inevitable. It’s a tough ask, especially on debut during a first Ashes Test on English soil, but somehow Agar managed it. So often across all sports and at all levels we see people who are incredibly talented, who have put in the hard work and who have been recognised for their performances, fail to take their opportunities. Let’s hope the Blues don’t suffer from that same malaise tonight in the third and deciding State @newcastlepost Newcastle Post
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hornton will soon be home to a new business and industrial precinct, in what developer Hilton Grugeon is calling the ‘jewel in the crown’ for the Hunter economy. The Glenwood Business Park will be developed on approximately eight hectares of land at the Thornton interchange, and is set to include professional offices, business premises and a potential high quality hotel. The site, originally identified as RU2 Rural Landscape, was recently rezoned to B5 Business Development, which allows for business and warehouses, and B6 Enterprise Corridor, which promotes business along main roads to encourage a mixture of uses. Mr Grugeon, the chairman of Hunter Land, said that the rezoning of the site will bring a greater investment and more jobs into the Hunter. “We have a vision for the site and it is pleasing to see that Council could see the direction we wanted to head and have brought the plan to reality,” he said. According to Mr Grugeon, the park will be touted as the premier place to stay for those who visit the region on business, and will cement Maitland’s importance as an access point for the ports of Newcastle
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ell, well, well…It seems we now have a competition on our hands. Kevin Rudd has seized back the leadership and Tony Abbott for the first time in a long time is on the back foot. The return of Kevin Rudd has rattled the Coalition and its once fearless leader. The resurrection shouldn’t have come as a huge surprise – but the Opposition seem like they’ve been caught sans strategy. The polls show it’s now neck and neck. It could be a honeymoon period, but the scary thing for Mr Abbott is voters just don’t like him. But, of course, none of this matters until election day – which brings me to the million dollar question. When will we be able to cast our vote? Everyone and anyone is offering their own prediction – there are 21 possible choices. Public holidays, football grand finals and time constraints rule many Saturdays out – and the law requires election campaigns run for no less than 33 days. I’m going to go with October for the reasons outlined below: • July 20, 27 – It can’t be anytime in this month as there’s still policy to sort out and
it would breach the time provisions in the electoral act. • August 3, 10, 17 – These would still be a massive conflict when it comes to time restraints for the local government referendum.
• August 24, 31 – Still conflicts with local government referendum requirements. There are also two scheduled sitting weeks here – so we could be going back to parliament for a fortnight of parliamentary debate. • September 7 – The G20 Summit in Russia falls here and Mr Rudd has strongly indicated that he would like to see Prime Ministerial representation at the meeting. • September 14 – This is the date that Julia Gillard nominated. Mr Rudd is certain not to abide by her provisions. It’s also the Jewish Holy Day of Yom Kippur. • September 21 – School holidays in the eastern states – including NSW. This weekend also takes in the AFL preliminary final. Although, this week, a senior government minister said the prelims were not an impediment to holding an election. • September 28 – AFL Grand Final. NRL preliminary finals. • October 5 – NRL grand final. • October 12, 19, 26 – Any of these three dates are looking good. • November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Kevin Rudd wouldn’t risk a November poll. The pressure from the Coalition would be too great and he could risk voter backlash. So, keep October clear. Maybe.
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ast week I published a post on the Central Hunter Police Facebook site about the success of a police operation that was carried out to curb the riding of unregistered motorbikes in the Cessnock and Kurri Kurri areas on public roads. There was animated comment from both sides of the debate as to whether riders should be allowed to ride on rural roads. The law is NSW states all drivers of vehicles and riders of motorbikes must hold a valid licence and the vehicle or motor bike must be registered when they are driven on a road or road-related area. The definition of road-related area is broad, but it includes an area that divides a road, a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road, an area that is not a road and that is open to the public and designated for use by cyclists or animals and an area that is not a road and that is open to or used by the public for driving, riding or parking vehicles. One thing to note is that fire trails are roads. There is no requirement for vehicles or motorbikes to be registered on private land. Police receive numerous calls about unregistered motorbikes being ridden in parks, in residential areas and the noise caused by motorbikes
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Parker opened the store and shared my pride that this Australian first in environmental innovation was happening right here in Maitland. Minister Parker’s enthusiasm for this project is only fitting as she holds the important role of Minister for the Environment. I believe we are very lucky to have a local member with such a strong interest in sustainability. In Maitland we are, of course, growing at a very fast pace and when there is an influx of people, there will inevitably be growth in local industries. I think now, more than ever, our local area must step up to the plate and take action to reduce our environmental impact – and who better to set an example than the State Environment Minister. The business world can take lead from organisations like KFC and as for the rest of us, making small changes in the home might make us all feel a little less guilty for picking up a two-piece feed on a Friday night!
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“She really just takes one day at a time,” Ms Hill said. Ms Tomkins condition was diagnosed in November last year after she experienced extreme lethargy, abdominal pains, and her weight dropped to 45 kilograms. She has been placed on the waiting list for a transplant, but is not deemed to be sick enough to be moved up. Ms Hill, along with several Maitland organisations, have rallied behind Ms Tomkins as she struggles with her medical
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bills, while raising two teenagers as a single parent. “We can’t actually donate a liver, so helping with the medical expenses might take some of the pressure off her.” A fundraiser has been organised with Maitland Repertory Theatre and their season of ‘Much Ado about Nothing’. Proceeds from ticket sales, refreshments and a raffle at the July 27 performance will be donated to Ms Tomkins. Visit www. maitlandreptheatre.org for tickets.
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A period of 28 days from 17 July 2013 is allowed during which persons may lodge with Council written submissions regarding this proposal. Any submissions made should be addressed to the General Manager and detail fully any objection to same.
Schedule 1 of the Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011 (MLEP 2011) has been amended to allow an additional permitted use for the purposes of fireworks storage at Lot 20 & 21 DP836869, Alnwick Street, Millers Forest.
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The LEP was made by the Minister for Planning and took effect on 5 July 2013.
The policy includes detailed criteria for the inclusion of these type of stalls at flagship events to ensure Council provides community, not for profit and charitable organisations the opportunity to participate.
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Notice is hereby given that Maitland City Council, in pursuance of section 162 of the Roads Act 1993 and Part 2 of the Roads Regulation 2008, proposes to name the following new roads:
Council has developed a draft policy to provide clear guidelines around the presence of community, political, religious and advocacy group stalls at flagship events.
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“Diabetes is Australia’s fastest-growing disease,” said Australian Diabetes Council CEO, Nicola Stokes. “Many people are unaware that they have type 2 diabetes. “This means that for every person with diabetes, there is another person has type 2 diabetes yet doesn’t know they have it. “While the challenges of dealing with diabetes in the community may seem daunting, we’re here to remind people that there is help at hand. “There are always steps you can take to understand your risk of diabetes and prevent potential complications.” More than 1.1 million Australians currently have diabetes, with numbers increasing by approximately 7.2 per cent each year. Australian Diabetes Council is marking Diabetes Awareness Week with the launch of a new booklet containing information about the Ages and Stages with Diabetes, with practical tips and information. The booklet is for people with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes and highlights the various stages of life that can affect the person who has diabetes. Download a free copy of the booklet from www.australiandiabetescouncil. com or speak with an expert at the Australian Diabetes Council (toll free) on 1300 342 238.
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conference in Sydney, Prof Brand-Miller said she was “very, very uncomfortable” with a star system which was underpinned by outdated research. “The energy content of the food is not the best way to judge; lentils and liquorice have the same energy density,” she said. Australians shouldn’t rely on government-imposed labels to keep them slim, she said. However, the star rating system has received support from the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). PHAA CEO Michael Moore says while the information was built from the best information available at the time, it still would be open to regular updates as new scientific findings come out. It seems like we have once again forgotten that there is a lot more to food than total energy. It makes as much sense as saying that two houses are exactly the same because they have the same amount of windows! What about the actual quality? Any rating system that has human breast milk below some manufactured cereal product has got to be a joke.
choose? Stores at the moment are absolutely chock-a-block full of knitwear. Scarves, jumpers, cardigans, gloves, beanies; you name it and your closest store will have it. I am a huge fan of knitwear because it is an easy way to get snuggled up, it is great for layering or wearing under a thick coat, and can be worn anywhere. My favourite knitted item is a big, chunky grandma-style cardigan and I can wear it with any outfit. It looks warm and comfortable but with big metal buttons (and some clever accessorising) it can make for a really nice go-out-for-dinner kind of cardigan. I always try to wear fitted pants and a fitted top with my chunky cardigan – remember that sometimes a heavy cardigan will really fill out your body. When the weather is not so chilly,
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hen it comes to longevity in the oft-fickle world of popular music, there are few that can hold a candle to bona fide legends The Delltones. Since 1958, the light-hearted, doowop influenced group have been singing their way into Australian hearts and are sure to show no signs of slowing down when they hit the Hunter for two special shows next month. The group’s honeyed-tonsiled baritone and original “Delly”, Ian ‘Peewee’ Wilson, told TE that the shows would be a reflection on the band’s entire career. “We haven’t been to either Belmont 16s or Hexham for quite a while now, which is a shame, but we’re really looking forward to getting back, it’s always a really good show in the Newcastle area,” he said. “The show will basically be the Delltones performing history. It’s a two-hour show that will showcase a lot of our own early pop songs right through to songs from albums in the 80s and 90s – it’s going to be a lot of fun.” After playing their first show in 1958 in a Kings Cross nightclub (for which they were paid spaghetti bolognaise and beer), The Delltones have released an impressive 31 singles (including such iconic tracks as ‘Get A Little Dirt On Your Hands’, ‘Hangin’ Five’ and ‘Get a Job’) and 19 albums and have been performing pretty much non-stop ever since. Wilson said he was constantly surprised by the band’s remarkable
career, especially considering when he and Noel Widerberg – two Bronte Surf Club Lifesavers – formed The Delltones along with Warren Lucas and Brian Perkins, rock and roll was considered a fad that would not last the year. “Back in those days it was a case of don’t give up your day job because a career in the music business was just unheard of,” Wilson said. “We had no plans for the future or any career aspirations because it just wasn’t an option – we just rolled with it and we are extremely humbled and lucky to still
be rolling with it today.” While Wilson said it was hard to put a finger on why the band had lasted for so long, he said he suspected it was due partly to the Delltones’ unpretentious and refreshingly upbeat sound. “We’ve amassed such a great pool of wonderful songs over the years which is great because we can mix up our sets which always keeps us sounding fresh,” he said. “The music we play is aimed directly at the heart and at the feet and there’s still a definite sense of joy and wonder with all of us on stage. There
are no old farts in the Dellies – we keep raging to stop the ageing.” Catch The Delltones when they play at Belmont 16s on Friday, August 9 and Hexham Bowling Club on Saturday, August 10. TE is giving you the chance to win a double pass to see The Delltones at Hexham Bowling Club on Saturday, August 10. To enter, email your name and contact details to editorial@newcastlepost.com.au by no later than 5pm on Tuesday, July 30. Winners will be notified.
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38 Woodlands Drive Bed: 7 | Bath: 4 | Car: 3 For Sale: $795,000
et on an 8,000-square-metre block, this property is basically two houses in one. There are seven bedrooms between the
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Lochinvar PLain Face, Great Body This home will certainly impress every member of the family with its multiple features, terrific layout and luxury finishes. Recently extended and renovated to include 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms it presents as an ideal family home. The Caeser stone kitchen sits comfortably in the open plan living and dining space and includes stainless steel appliances, plenty of storage room and a breakfast bench. The interior is sunny and modern with specialty lighting and views to the stunning rear entertaining deck and large yard. The master bedroom also overlooks the yard and has its own walk in robe and luxury ensuite.
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With plenty of room for cars and toys the single garage has drive-through access to the large machinery shed in the back yard with 2 bay garaging and a workshop / man cave.
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All of this within 15 minutes to Maitland, 25 minutes to Singleton and 20 minutes to the Vineyards. 708sqm.
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areas, two bathrooms with quality fixtures and fittings and an ensuite in house one. Both homes have double garaging and sizeable yards. For more information,
FarLey yoUr oWn reSort Sitting in the middle of 3 acres is this stunning, split level, architect designed home. If you are looking for style & size this is it! Consisting of 5 spacious bedrooms, plus an office & gym area. A unique floor plan offers many different possibilities. It can comfortably cater for 2 families, give you lots of space for the one big family or if you want income it has good prospects as a B&B, tourist accommodation. The main bedroom is enormous and luxurious including walk in dressing room, ensuite & sliding doors opening to a wonderful wide verandah & the pool area. All of the living areas open onto wide verandahs, & are designed to offer each family member their own space. A modern kitchen with walk in pantry, granite bench tops, sits in the heart of the home. Entertain in style and privacy with lovely relaxing rural views, & sparkling 13m in ground pool, which is self cleaning & solar heated. Outside there is lots of room for whatever your desires, PLUS a huge shed. Situated close to the vineyards, nearby shopping, schools, restaurants etc it is perfectly located. There are lots of extras - too many to mention. Presentation is impeccable and inspection will not disappoint.
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An instant impression of street appeal, light drenched style and ease of living is created in this 12 Month old masterton home .Located in a family-friendly pocket close to all essentials. It features a series of immaculate interiors that flow evenly to the peaceful outdoors.
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Are you looking for that perfect start into the property market? Then this home is for you! This solid brick 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 car garage home with extra room for a work shop is set on a flat 651sqm block. Featuring freshly painted walls and ceilings, an updated bathroom and kitchen, finished landscaping and beautiful timber floors throughout you can move in hassle free with nothing to do. Having side access to your double garage is also a great advantage with plenty of potential. Don’t let this one be the one that got away!
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The main bedroom is at the rear of the home & has walk in robe & ensuite. An open plan kitchen makes cooking a breeze with stone bench tops, stainless steel cooking appliances, dishwasher, & walk in pantry. Air conditioned open plan tiled living area has sliding doors opening to a lovely alfresco area with views over the whole yard and the rural scenery at the rear of the property. The double garage gives you security with internal entry. With a park reserve at the rear and seated at the end of a cul-desac, peace and quiet is assured.
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Set on 1024sqm with an ENORMOUS back yard which offers the possibility of rear access and lots of room to build a shed or pool, this stylish 2 year old home will delight you. A wide hallway with tiled floors greets you at the door. The study and 4 spacious bedrooms allows room for all the family.
$399,000-$440,000 By appointment Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424
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As part of a national infrastructure sharing project Optus and Vodafone plan to upgrade existing telecommunications facilities at 129 Scenic Drive, Merewether NSW 2291 (Vodafone Reference: 2326 Merewether) - The replacement of existing Vodafone panel antennas with four (4) new panel antennas. The work will include the installation and reconfiguration of equipment inside the equipment shelters as well as the installation of associated ancillary equipment including remote radio units, combiners, amplifiers, feeders, cables, cable trays etc. 1.
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by John “Pav” Fahey, General Manager, Newcastle Rugby League
with Paul Wesche
Sunday’s games will prove interesting
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ome interesting results again last weekend in the Tooheys Newcastle Rugby League. On Saturday, Cessnock eventually proved too strong for a determined Maitland outfit in the clash at Cessnock Sports Ground, whilst leaders Macquarie Scorpions had a strong win over Port Stephens. On Sunday, South Newcastle overcame Central Newcastle at Townson Oval, whilst Western Suburbs proved too strong for a luckless Lakes United. This weekend, in the only game on Saturday, there is a critical match up between the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs coming off the bye and South Newcastle at Kurri Sports Ground. Kurri Kurri need to win to stay above Maitland who have the bye, whilst Souths’ need to continue winning to
keep a top 3 finish a possibility. Tune in to Fordo and Butts’ live call of this one on our website. Head to www. newcastlerugbyleague.com.au to catch all the action. There’s three games on Sunday, with the derby between Lakes United and Macquarie Scorpions at Cahill Oval. Central Newcastle will be hoping for further improvement when they host Western Suburbs at St John Oval, whilst Port Stephens Sharks will take on Cessnock up at Tomaree Sports Ground. Should be three interesting clashes. On Tuesday, July 23, South Newcastle will host the Port Stephens Sharks in the deferred game from Round 10 in a critical game for the Lions. First Grade will kick off at 8.30pm, with the three lower grades all being 25 minutes each way from 5.30pm.
Cronin takes out Grand Slam for the third time
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or the 3rd time in his decorated career, ECBC’s Michael Cronin has won the Grand Slam of Club Championships at East Cessnock Bowling Club. Michael completed the grand slam with a win in the Triples Championship last weekend. His team of Troy Burton, Sam Clough and Michael Cronin scored an impressive win over Brodie Jobson, Clint Doust and Greg Burgoyne 2511 in the final. Special mention must go to Troy Burton who, in his 1st year at ECBC, was a member of the winning Fours and Triples Championship sides as well as being a semi-finalist in the Pairs Championship. Well done Troy. We wish our bowlers well for the Australian Indoor Singles Championship at Tweed Heads in two weeks time. Cessnock will be well represented with Simon Mitchell, Marc Bender, Michael Cronin and Marion Crump flying the local flag as well as East Maitland’s
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NOTES from the real nrl
Heidi Mungoven also representing the Hunter District at the National Championships. We will have a full report on the PBA Trans Tasman series next week with all the results from the Australia vs New Zealand series. Entries are still open for the Men’s Hallam Pairs tournament being held on August 24 and 25. This prestigious Men’s Tournament carries $4,000 prizemoney and anyone interested can call Bowls Manager Paul Wesche on 0457 708 814 for enquiries. That’s all for this week. It’s an extremely exciting time for ECBC and the Local Bowling fraternity with all that is happening in our wonderful sport at the moment. I would like to wish all of our Hunter Teams well in the Zone and State Playoffs that are coming up and keep on putting our brilliant District at the forefront of our sport on the big stage. Take care and see you soon out on the green.
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ewcastle Jets defender Connor Chapman has been selected as a member of the inaugural Foxtel A-League All Stars squad for their blockbuster clash with Manchester United at ANZ Stadium this Saturday, July 20. Chapman is currently in Sydney, having joined the rest of the Foxtel A-League All Stars, as Ange Postecoglu’s squad commence their preparations for the friendly match against the Red Devils in front of a sell-out crowd at Homebush. Jets CEO Robbie Middleby congratulated Chapman on his selection in the squad and wished him all the best for the game against the reigning English Premier League Champions. “It’s fantastic to have the Jets represented in the Foxtel A-League All Stars and we’re excited to see Connor in action on such a big stage,” Middleby said. “It caps off what has been a very exciting 12 months for Connor. “In a short space of time he has established himself as an A-League player, has represented his country at a FIFA U-20 World Cup and now has the chance to play against arguably the biggest Club in world football, Manchester United. “It is going to be a fantastic experience and one that I’m sure Connor will cherish for years to come.” Chapman and his teammates will come up against football superstars including Rio
Connor Chapman (pictured) will play for the A-League Allstars against Manchester Utd Photo: Newcastle Jets
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