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Study shows 80% of women drink alcohol when expecting Amelia Parrott

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ight in 10 Australian women drink alcohol during pregnancy. That is the startling claim laid out in a study of almost 2000 pregnant Australian women between the ages of 22 and 37 as part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, a joint collaboration between the University of Newcastle and the University of Queensland.

The study followed female participants for nearly a decade and revealed confusion among expecting mothers concerning the acceptable amount of alcohol one can consume during pregnancy.

In 1992 the National Health and Medical research Council recommended that pregnant women abstain from drinking, however the guidelines changed in 2001 to allow light drinking.

In 2009 they were reverted back to the current no-alcohol policy.

Hunter Medical Research Institute research academic, Amy Anderson, of the University of Newcastle, put the confusion amongst women down to these changes. “The majority of our cohort would be considered complaint if we were looking at the 2001 recommendations but the current guidelines

Expecting parents Loren Harle and Joshua Button enjoy a non-alcoholic beverage at their East Maitland home advise abstaining because we don’t know what a safe level of consumption is,” she said. She added that most the women who admitted to drinking during their pregnancy drank small amounts.

“We are mostly talking low-level alcohol consumption of one or two drinks at a time and all were drinkers prior to pregnancy – the figures are closer to 70 per cent when you add the non-drinkers.”

East Maitland’s, Loren Harle, who is 24 weeks

pregnant with her second child, and her partner Joshua Button, were astounded by the statistic.

Miss Harle, a midwifery student, said while her and her partner know of other women who have drank and smoked whilst pregnant, she has abstained from alcohol during both her pregnancies.

“It’s not even something you should have to think about – you just don’t drink when you’re pregnant,’ she said.

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I don’t often write about federal politics in this column because, for the most part, I find it incredibly boring.

But I just hope Tony Abbot knows what he is doing with his response to Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhyono after the phone tapping scandal.

Of course we don’t want to be seen to be collapsing in a heap and grovelling to Indonesia, but surely the best way to smooth things over would be to apologise and assure our neighbours that it won’t happen again.

To be fair, Mr Abbott was not the Prime Minister at the time and said in question time last week: “All governments gather information and all governments know that every other government gathers information” That may well be the case, however an immediate response, even if it stopped short of using the word ‘sorry’ could well have cooled the situation.

Now, we have this awkward lack of trust that will take some time to repair. I’m sure Australians would be feeling the same anger had the roles been reversed and Indonesia was caught spying on our politicians.

I’m probably extremely naive in the inner workings of international relations, but I’ve always found a certain comfort in Australia being the “good guys”. We’re everybody’s friends, we don’t go sticking our noses into other countries’ busi-

ness and we don’t set ourselves up as a target for attack.

I’m sure you’ve noticed the Post’s new look which follows our recent move to Charlestown.

The redesign encompasses a fresh, modern way of presenting news. Brighter colours and a clean crisp layout.

It’s the result of many hours of careful thought and we hope you continue to enjoy your weekly dose of independent community news. Just a reminder that we welcome your visits to our new office at 19 Pearson St, Charlestown. I’ve met quite a few readers already in our first two weeks in Charlestown and am hoping to catch up with more of you.

The Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games gets underway this weekend with the host city welcome event at Blackbutt Reserve on Saturday and the opening ceremony at Hunter Stadium on Sunday evening.

The entertainment talent line-up has been described as the “biggest line-up of talent seen in one concert in Newcastle since the 1990 Earthquake Relief concert”. Names such as Human Nature, Anthony Callea, Iva Davies, Marcia Hines, The McClymonts, Silvie Paladino, Doug Parkinson, Darren Percival, Marina Prior and Paul Nunnari. Family tickets for two adults and two children are terrific value at only $44. Buy your tickets at www.proticket.com.au

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Have your say on proposed rate rise Heidi Bush Thornton I’ll be paying over $2000. They’re making it harder for people to live. In the information booklet they said it’s not fully decided yet but that’s bull. They also said that we need to go up to Newcastle levels.

Newcastle is a better avenue to live in – the general populous believes that Newcastle is the be all and end all, so why are we putting our rates up to Newcastle levels?

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aitland residents have until Friday November 29 to let Council know what they think about the seven-year rate increase proposal.

If the proposal is passed next month, Maitland City Council will apply to the Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal for the special rate variation, which will see residential land rates increase by a minimum average of 8.34 per cent each year.

For a residential urban block valued at $148 000, this will amount to a total increase of $800 by the seventh year, taking land rates to $1796.32.

A residential non-urban block valued at $296 500 will rise by $1200 to $2913.18.

The Post asked three Maitland residents what they thought of the proposal to raise rates.

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Trish Stuart East Maitland As long as they say what they’re going to do with the money I have no problem with the rates going up over a period, but if they don’t, if we don’t see that infrastructure or the mall getting fixed, then I’ll actually go ‘warning bells’ - you’re taken my money for no reason.

It’s actually very, very scary to think that, in the future, are we going to be able to afford it? That block of land that we’ve got and we’ve worked for, we may have to give it up like so many other people, in senior and retirement stage because we can’t afford the rates.

David Campbell, East Maitland I’m married with two kids and a wife at home, and a little bit over a thousand dollars right now is a bit of a struggle for us. Doubling that is going to seriously affect us.

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Newcastle-based National College of Dance students Caleb Durbin and Belle Beasley have successfully won the opportunity to compete in the prestigious ballet competition in Switzerland, the Prix de Lausanne, From hundreds of entrants worldwide, only 42 females and 28 males have been selected to compete with Caleb and Belle from Newcastle being amongst the worlds best students selected. National College of Dance Artistic Director, Brett Morgan states, “it is extremely difficult to be selected in the Prix de Lausanne and we are so proud of Belle and Caleb. They are both very talented dancers and have proven themselves to be amongst the best up and coming artists in the country. Having two students from Newcastle is very exciting.”

Other entrants come from Russia, China, United States, France, Spain to name a few. The Prix de Lausanne competition is being held in Lausanne, Switzerland on January 26th to February 1st, 2014.

If you would like to see Caleb and Belle perform, they will be performing in the National College of Dance and Marie Walton Mahon Dance Academy premier performance of “Once upon a time” at the Civic Theatre on Saturday 14th December starting at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketek at the Civic Theatre.

The National College of Dance are holding a Summer School for students over 10 through to pre-professional level between January 20th to 24th at their Lambton Studios. Contact the college on (02) 4952 9294 for details and to register.

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There's no such thing as a boring nude story Recently some of my younger colleagues at work attended a show at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle and the morning after giggled their way through a critique of the performance.

They didn’t evaluate the whole show, mind you, just the nudie bits. Apparently this particular production featured fullfrontal male nudity and whilst that may only have taken up a tiny portion of the show’s duration (no disrespect meant to the male member of the ensemble there) it was most definitely the bit they fussed over.

This conversation took me back to the first time I saw nudity on stage and again, it was the Civic, but this time the show was ‘Steaming’. Chances are a lot of you are nodding your heads because you too have seen one of the many touring tributes to this spectacle which centres around the patrons of a female bathhouse.

No men, but loads of women, all shapes, all sizes, lounging about in the nude or, for a lucky few, a strategically placed towel. I can’t recall the exact storyline was but the image of one of the larger ladies leaping

up completely starkers and then proceeding to jump rope for an entire scene is forever emblazoned in my memory. It was at that point I wished that I hadn’t forked out for premium seats. I think a few rows back would have sufficed and been less wet poor girl worked up an awful sweat. It’s one thing to be sweat upon but another level entirely when its sweat from a naked body.

Now, it has to be said, nakedness is the body’s most natural state but ever since Adam & Eve declared the fig leaf the must have accessory of the day, it has fascinated, titillated, disgusted and amused us. We love a good naked story. Ever been caught naked, ever caught someone else naked? You can dine out on those lascivious tales forever.

Streakers, protestors, advertising gurus and artists use nudity to make statements, draw attention, seek fame and sell a product. Even Kevin Rudd couldn’t tender his tearful resignation without Joe Hockey telling the nation how they shared a ‘seminaked moment’.

Joe obviously knew working the words

‘semi-naked’ into his farewell speech would garner far greater attention than simply saying ‘Kev & I took a swim in our boardies’...no story there.

After a few fully clothed decades on this earth I have decided being naked is something you’re supremely comfortable doing or you're not.

I have belonged to both clubs and have found gravity and experience (a fancy term for getting older) the culprits behind my changing membership. Yes, it’s incredibly empowering to feel at ease in your own bare skin and we definitely want our young girls and boys growing up body confident but there’s a huge line in the sand.

Speaking of which the only stretch of sand in the Hunter where you can legally get your kit off without fear of fine or reprisal is Samurai Beach at Anna Bay. So ... after all that...as we face summer head on, there’s only one burning question I have left....who takes a skipping rope into a bathhouse?????

Cheers Tanya

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Councillors lending their lips to the Movember cause

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wo Maitland Councillors have got themselves into a prickly situation.

Councillors Philip Penfold and Ben Whiting and normally known for taking on Maitland’s illegal dumping problem or crusading for bus shelters, but this month they’ve tackled the Movember challenge in the hopes of starting a conversation about men’s health.

“I don’t think it’s just about raising money,” Councillor Penfold said, notching up six years of participation.

“It’s a talking point, and you’re also supporting the others who are doing it.”

Councillor Whiting, a mo-virgin, agreed.

“It’s certainly been a conversation starter; it’s such an easy way for people to start talking about some big issues.”

The Councillors hope to raise a substantial amount for the Movember Founda-

Councillors Philip Penfold and Ben Whiting, getting hairy for a good cause tion, who donate proceeds from the fundraiser to programs supporting prostate cancer and men’s mental health initiatives.

“People give cash umprompted,” Councillor Penfold said, including a woman he said handed him $100.

“It makes me wonder if people at some point in their life have had a connection.”

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But while both men are happy to participate, Councillor Whiting won’t be sad to see a razor again.

“I’ve got to say I’m not a fan of the mo - I’m counting down the days to the end of the month.”

Donations to the MCC Mo Growers can be made at http://au.movember. com/team/1202373

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Extra homes for Gillieston Heights keeps Maitland housing boom on track Area's population expected to reach 130,000 by 2030 as part of Regional Strategy

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aitland’s housing boom is continuing, with Gillieston Heights on track for up to 50 additional residential lots.

Council has resolved to submit a planning proposal for Gateway Determination for three lots on Ryans Road to rezone the land for residential use, keeping Maitland on track to reach an expected population of 130,000 by 2030.

The land is part of the Gillieston Heights Investigation Area which was adopted by the 2012 Maitland Urban Settlement Strategy. The Maitland Urban Settlement Strategy identifies future land releases to ensure there is an adequate supply to meet goals set in the Lower Hunter Regional Strategy.

The Lower Hunter Regional Strategy has set a target for 26,500 new homes in Maitland by 2031.

The land on Ryans Road which could be rezoned Despite still being in the planning stage, concerns have already been raised about public transport and mine subsidence in the area, which Council says in its planning proposal will be addressed upon the re-

ceipt of Gateway Determination. “It is possible that the existing bus service could be augmented in the future if demand for increased services is required,” the proposal says of the current single-bus service.

“Shallow abandoned mine workings are known to exist in the area near the South Maitland Railway corridor.

“The land is not within a proclaimed mine subsidence district.”

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POLICE MATTERS

Keeping safe during Christmas shopping If you haven’t realised, Christmas is upon us. It is the time for good will to all men and women. It is also the time that people Senior to the shops buying gifts and with so many people about, it Constable flock is also the time that thieves can ply their trade in the confusion.

Kel Boak So now is the time to take a look at how to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of theft this Christmas. This especially apCrime Prevention Officer, Central plies to the elderly folk in our community.

Hunter Police When shopping or out in public in general the following tips should be followed.

•Keep cash and valuables you carry to a minimum.

For all police matters: •Use a bag that can be secured (e.g. with a zip). police.nsw.gov.au •Hold your wallet or handbag close to you.

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•Use ATMs located in public view and be discreet when entering your personal identification number (PIN).

•Count and secure any money you take out of banks at the counter.

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New app helping support men through some of life's biggest challenges Recreation Lynn Morton said that the program will allow mean to engage in meaningful discussion about their welfare.

“The creative approach utilised by ‘The Mates Project’ will also encourage the engagement of community groups and demographics which have been traditionally hard to reach,” she said.

Council is seeking sponsorship for the program. To sponsor or express an interest contact Nathaniel Bavinton, Community Planner on 4934 9835 or email nathanielb@maitland.nsw.gov.au

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Everybody knows the value of having a mate close by, but a new smartphone app hopes to bring Maitland men even closer.

The app is part of ‘The Mates Project’ a program launched by Maitland City Council, which targets the physical, social and mental health of men, by encouraging them to connect with services, support structures and one another through the app.

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I look forward to welcoming the Law Enforcement Torch Run to Maitland on Saturday morning, en-route to the 2013 Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games Opening Ceremony in Newcastle on Sunday.

Local Police Officers will run alongside Special Olympics athletes and local representatives for our local leg of the run that starts from Maitland Police Station at 10:30am. I will be waiting at Town Hall to welcome the runners and witness the lighting of the cauldron. It would be great to see the people of Maitland lining High Street in support of our Special Olympians and you are all invited along to share in a free sausage sizzle after the official ceremony.

The torch run is the pre-cursor to what will be a fantastic week of sport at the Special Olympics, a great opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our community. I would like to take the opportunity to wish all our local Olympians well and I will be at the Opening Ceremony on Sunday cheering on all the 2,500 athletes from 32 nations taking part in this wonderful event.

In Maitland, we won’t need to travel far to see some of the action either, with Rutherford’s SuperStrike bowling alley hosting the ten pin bowling competition. Such large events like this can only be successful with the help of volunteers and once again I am heartened to hear that Maitland people have put their hands up to help, forming part of the over 4,000 strong volunteer army acting as ambassadors to visitors not just from across the country but the whole Asia Pacific region.

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Mitchell walks tall amongst the best young business planners in the state Runner-up finish earns $1,000 for frozen yoghurt innovation Amelia Parrott

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unter Valley Grammar student, Mitchell McColl, has narrowly missed out on claiming the top prize in the statewide Year 11 Business Plan Challenge.

Mr McColl was one of four finalists to present a business plan to local business leaders at the University of Newcastle’s City Campus earlier this month, competing for a share in cash and scholarships totalling $16,500.

The Year 11 business studies student presented a 15 minute long plan for Fro-Yo-2Go, a local product that offers various flavours of frozen yoghurt accompanied by assorts toppings and mix ins for consumers in a fast-paced self-serve environment that is a healthier alternative to ice cream.

Amanda Osmond, Laura Levick, Micthell McColl and Amanda King of Hunter Valley Grammar School.

Although Mr McColl failed to take home the first place gong, he did receive $1000 and a $500 for his school as a runner-up.

Challenge director, Michael Seamer, of the University of Newcastle, said this year’s competition was particularly fierce.

“The judges had an extremely

difficult time choosing between the finalists as all plans and presentations were of such an excellent standard,” he said.

The challenge was ultimately won by Ben Robinson, a musician and business studies student from Port Macquarie, who presented a plan for a mobile recording studio.

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Restoration begins for Jewish cemetery ahead of expected State Heritage listing

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aitland Jewish Cemetery is receiving a makeover.

Restoration works are currently underway at the site off Louth Park Road, bringing the historic cemetery closer to recognition as a place of State significance.

27 of the 46 remaining headstones have been earmarked for work, which Council’s Heritage Officer, Clare James, said exhibited Orthodox Jewish values and required extra attention. ”Many elements of the Cemetery require sensitive care when undertaking the work.

“This program will involve repairs such as reattachment of broken monuments, standing of fallen headstones, levelling of monuments at risk of falling, and crack repairs.”

A Conservation Management Plan was established for the site last year, which could see it added to the State Heritage Register. The investigation to develop the management plan found that the site was an important example of the historic Jewish community in Maitland.

An open day is planned for the cemetery next year to showcase the restored headstones.

The grave of Leah Abadee, the first to be restored

PUBLIC NOTICES

QUARTERLY RATE INSTALMENT NOW DUE Ratepayers are reminded, the 2nd Quarterly Instalment is due on or before 30 November 2013, payments received after this date will attract daily interest charges at the rate of 9% per annum. Customers who have arranged payment by Quarterly Direct Debit will have their account debited on 29 November 2013.

For payment options please see the reverse side of your rate notice.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE WORKS Council wishes to advise that the southern end (turning head) of Sempill Street, Maitland will be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, 30 November 2013 from 6.00am–5.00pm.

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This closure is associated with proposed maintenance work on Maitland Court House.

Interested residents are welcome to attend.

Next meeting: 10 DECEMBER – 5.30pm David Evans General Manager 285–287 High Street, PO Box 220 Maitland NSW 2320 t 02 4934 9700 info@maitland.nsw.gov.au

Agendas are available from our website or by contacting customer service.

For information on development applications please visit our website – maitland.nsw.gov.au

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he 3rd of December is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a dedicated day to place a greater emphasis on the abilities and achievements of people living with disability.

Individuals and organisations throughout the country are encouraged to celebrate the day. This year we celebrate the 21st anniversary of International Day of Persons with disability.

IDPwD is unique among community awareness days, as it unites disability organisations, businesses, federal, state and local governments and the community. The day is a collaborative effort to celebrate and acknowledge the experience and expertise of people with disability.

IDPwD is an opportunity to: celebrate the contributions people with disability make every day to their communities; make a positive contribution to the lives of 4 million of Australians with disability.

IDPwD celebrations also incorporate the National Disability Awards.

Emeritus Professor Rom McCallum The overarching UN theme for IDPwD in 2013 is: Break barriers and open doors: to realise an inclusive society for all!

The former Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and the former Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Amanda Rishworth have announced the 2013 International Day of People with Disability Patron – Professor Ron McCallum AO. Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO was the foundation Blake Dawson Waldron Professor in Industrial Law in the Faculty of Law of the University of Sydney. He took up this position in January

1993 and retired from it on 30 September 2007. Ron is the first totally blind person to have been appointed to a full professorship in any field at any university in Australia or New Zealand. He served as Dean of the University of Sydney Law School from 2002 to 2007. Ron is now a Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Law of the University of Sydney.

Professor McCallum is an inaugural member and a Vice-Chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The primary function of this Committee is to monitor the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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As you wipe down your bench with that anti-bacterial wipe, take the antibiotics you have for your runny nose and cut into the steak that’s from a feedlot cow, have a read of this. According to an international group of experts the world faces ‘unimaginable setbacks’ unless it tackles the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics.

Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria evolve mechanisms to withstand the drugs which are used to fight infection.

Lead author Professor Otto Cars, of Uppsala University in Sweden, said: “The causes of antibiotic resistance are complex and include human behaviour at many levels of society”.

“The consequences affect everybody in the world. “Within just a few years, we might be faced with unimaginable setbacks – medically, socially, and economically – unless real and unprecedented global co-ordinated actions to transform the way antibiotics are regulated and developed are taken immediately.”

Recent decades have seen vast increases in the use of antibiotics across medicine and agriculture, but the scientists argue that without adequate regulatory controls and better patient awareness, the surge in antibiotic resistance will continue.

They say the problem is compounded by a desperate shortage of new drugs to treat multi-drug resistant bacterial infections. Prof Cars added: “Antibiotic resistance is a complex ecological problem which doesn’t just affect people, but is also intimately connected with agriculture and the environment”.

One of the British scientists who helped compile the report said that alarm bells have been ringing – and ignored – for many years.

It is scary to think we could go back to the dark ages of getting even a minor infection that we have no way of treating.

The stronger your own immune system is, the better. Just like fitness it is a case of use it or lose it. So maybe next time the kids are eating that biscuit they dropped on the kitchen floor don’t take it away and sterilise their hands. Drop a few more and sit down and have morning tea with them!

Step outside or go out anywhere during our scorching Australian summer and you are bombarded by thousands of women wearing thousands of pairs of denim shorts.

Suitable to be worn at almost any time, to most occasions without leaving you hot and sticky, for most women denim shorts are a go-to item.

The right pair of denim shorts are flattering, can be dressed up or down and can be worn with anything but the wrong pair do just the opposite.

I cringe when I see girls and women walking around in denim shorts that would easily fit the description of “booty shorts” instead.

Sadly, as the years roll on more and more of us seem to think that it is okay to have our bottoms hanging out of our shorts, leaving nothing to the imagination.

In addition, it is also common to see women wearing shorts so tight that I have to wonder whether they still have feeling in their legs – surely their circulation is restricted?

This is not sexy and is definitely not hot but more importantly is not the way that denim shorts should be worn! Whether you choose the classic blue, simple black, summery white or bright coloured denim shorts, they should be worn with a touch of class.

Now I am not saying they have to be knee length and baggy (I'm not conservative at all), I am saying you should keep your butt cheeks for the beach.

Denim shorts are most flattering when they don’t hug your thighs as they give the illusion of long, thin legs.

The same goes for the waistband – if it feels tight around your stomach or hips, go for the next size up. Once you find a pair that fits you just right, you can then begin to experiment with different looks, incorporating the new season’s trends.

For a casual look, wear your shorts with a plain t-shirt and thongs, a look that is perfect for the beach or the shops. If you are looking to dress your shorts up, throw on a belt with a nice top, some heels and embellish with jewellery. I think it’s fine to wear them to dinner or the movies.

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Kurri Kurri anti-bullying initiative has been given a $4000 kick-start to implement solutions in local schools.

The cash, provided by the Donaldson Coal Community Support Program, will fund a conference where a team from Victoria-based Project Rockit will teach anti-bullying strategies that can be implemented in Cessnock high schools.

“We’re seeing an increase in the local rates of self-harm and bullying,” Lakin Agnew, Cessnock Community and Youth

Development Officer, said. “At the conference [Project Rockit] will teach leadership skills and work with young people to see what the issues are in their school, then upskill people to take solutions back to their own schools.”

Donaldson Coal General Manager, Charlie Spence, said it was important for the company to support community programs.

“Our people live, work and play in the towns and local communities surrounding our operation.

“We're just glad to have the opportunity to be able to help so many local groups keep doing what they love doing.”

News in numbers One Australian woman dies every week as a result of male violence, according to data obtained by White Ribbon Australia.

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Chairman of White Ribbon Australia, Lt. Gen Ken Gillespie (Rtd) said that it is important to understand the effects of every act of male violence.

“One in three women over the age of 15 report having experienced physical or sexual violence at some time in their lives, violence is a major cause of homelessness for women and children and costs the economy US$14.7 billion annually in Australia.

“The issue of male violence against women is real. Every woman, and man, can make a stand and speak up about the issue.”

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It’s official, we’re getting lazier. Information released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Monday found that from the 2011-12 National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey only 43 per cent of adult Australians met physical activity guidelines.

National activity guidelines recommend adult Australians undertake at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week over five or more separate sessions.

ABS Director Andrew Middleton said the level of physical activity among adult Australians varied according to age, income, education level and socioeconomic status.

"One in five Australian adults exercise at very low levels, or not at all".

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fter nearly three years away from the stage, the Screaming Jets have made a triumphant return to the live circuit with their 15-date national ‘Real Deal’ tour which will wrap up where it all began – Newcastle, for three special shows next month.

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“Mate, it has been unreal,” and enthusiastic Jets frontman, Dave Gleeson, told TE. “The first show back was in Caloundra and it was a real festival type crowd which was a great way to get back into it. We’ve also sold out shows at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne and the Metro in Sydney which is just brilliant.”

For Gleeson, though, having the opportunity to wrap up the tour in the band’s hometown was just the icing on the cake.

“Yeah I just can’t wait – it’s so exciting to be playing the Cambridge again,” he said.

“Back in the good old days, we played something like 26 shows in the front bar and we really learnt who we were as a band in there. We have such a long history with the venue and it kind of feels a bit like coming full circle to be playing there again.”

Since forming from the ashes of Newcastle band Aspect in 1989, the Screaming Jets have been at the very top of the Aussie rock and roll tree. With such rocking and wellcrafted tracks as ‘Better’, ‘Helping Hand’ ‘Sad Song’ and ‘October Grey’ , the Jets essentially picked up the pub rock mantle laid down by the likes of the Angels (which Gleeson now fronts) and Cold Chisel.

Gleeson said it was the bands attitude and tenacity (not to mention one of the most formidable stage presences on the circuit),

Screaming Jets Cambridge Hotel THU 12, Fri 13 & Sat 14 December just as much as their inherent ability to write great songs, that has seen the band stand the test of time.

“We were a very working class band and I guess, in some respects, we thought we were a lot tougher than we actually were,” he laughed. “I think a lot of that had to do with coming from Newcastle. When regular Joe Public and record companies found out where we were from they were like “oh right, Newcastle,” like there was an aura about the city, and we definitely played up to that. Also, the start and heart of the Jets is the songwriting – both Grant and Paul are brilliant songwriters and

while Grant isn’t with the band anymore, I’ve got complete faith in Paul as a songwriter.”

While this tour will essentially be a greatest hits run – a teaser for an extensive 25th anniversary tour planned for next year, Gleeson reiterated that the Jets were still very much a going concern with a new album planned for next year. “Yeah, we’re going to be recording in the new year, so there’s still plenty of life in the Jets yet.”

With the November 12 show old out, you can catch the Screaming Jets at the Cambridge Hotel on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14.

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KENT HOTEL: Friday, KS Band, Saturday, True Lies; Sunday, Leadbellies.

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QUEENS WHARF BREWERY: Wednesday, Ultamaidam Crew; Friday, Oh Webber; Saturday, Ryde, James Paul, DJ Patsan; Sunday, Phonic Duo. REGAL HOTEL, Kurri: Saturday, 4 Letter Word.

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ROYAL HOTEL, Singleton: Sunday, Brazillian Brothers.

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SINGLETON DIGGERS, Alroy Park: Friday, Michael Bryes.

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Taggart's toil reward Hat-trick hero's efforts noted by coach van Egmond as Jets notch third-straight win Paul Monforte

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ewcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond has highlighted a commitment to hard work in off-season training as one of the key factors behind Adam Taggart’s explosive hat-trick in the 3-1 win over Melbourne Heart at Hunter Stadium on Sunday.

"He took his chances, they weren’t easy goals.

He is getting more types of finishes, goals from outside the box now so it is nice to see him developing," van Egmond said.

"His stocks keep on rising, he has been in talks with the club and I’d be surprised if he doesn’t stay".

It took a while for the Jets to assert their dominance over a side searching for their first win of the season, but by the latter stages of the match they were clearly on top and had several other decent scoring opportunities. The victory keeps Newcastle in third place.

Celebrations as Adam Taggart (right) scores one of his three goals on Sunday Star striker Emile Heskey again started from the bench and entered the game in the 51st minute, with van Egmond still afforded the luxury of allowing the Englishman to completely recover from injury while the team keeps winning.

Newcastle head back down the M1 Motorway this Saturday night for another clash with Sydney FC who have also lifted their form in

recent weeks and are coming off a last-gasp victory over Wellington Phoenix. The match gets underway at 7.45pm at Allianz Stadium.

Meanwhile, James Virgili also scored a hattrick for the Jets’ National Youth League side in their 6-3 win over the AIS at Wanderers Oval on Saturday.

Mitchell Oxborrow, Kale Bradbery and Joey Gibbs also scored goals for Newcastle.

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