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ake Macquarie City Council has called on the new Minister for the Hunter, Gladys Berejiklian to address the transport problems that have plagued the city for years.

Lake Macquarie Mayor, Jodie Harrison will request a meeting with Ms Berejiklian to discuss transport issues across the city, including the delivery of the Lake Macquarie transport interchange at Glendale and the connectivity of bus and train services in the western suburbs.

It also endorsed the formation of a state-funded Hunter Transport Authority to ensure local accountability of transport management.

Putting forward the motion, Labor councillor Kay Fraser said the long-awaited regional transport plan for the Hunter, released on April 1, failed to address Lake Macquarie’s transport or traffic needs as a growing population and employment hub of the wider region.

“It also fails to identify problems including congestion, transit time or frequency and reliability of bus services in suburbs such as Belmont or Charlestown,” Cr Fraser said.

Cr Fraser also called on proceeds from the sale of the Port of Newcastle to be spent addressing transport issues in Lake Macquarie.

“The port is, what I believe to be, a regional asset,” she said.

“As Lake Macquarie City is a population core, it is vitally important for our residents to benefit from the lease.”

Member for Charlestown, Andrew Cornwell, with Transport Minister and Minister for the Hunter, Gladys Berejiklian Cr Ken Paxinos (Liberal) agreed more needed to be done to synchronise bus and train timetables.

“I have residents tell me how they have to ride for an hour on buses and trains to get somewhere that’s 15 minutes down the road,” he said. “There needs to be an integrated transport plan for the whole lake that connects us with the rest of the world.”

Although she would not commit to meeting with representatives from Lake Macquarie City Council, Ms Berejiklian told the Post that she was committed to advocating for the Hunter region and through her role as Transport Minister, would continue to work with regional communities to address their specific transport concerns.

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A c ontroversial top ic h as r ecently r isen b ack to the surface of media coverage, unfortunately off the back of yet another death.

Last w eek, a m ale c yclist w as k illed a t a bu sy intersection in the Sydney suburb of Neutral Bay after colliding with a bus.

On t he s ame d ay he re i n New castle, a c yclist was clipped by a car on a roundabout in Hamilton but luckily, was able to escape relatively lightly with a fractured ankle.

NSW Ro ads M inister D uncan G ay, sp eaking to Sydney’s Radio 2UE, said he was seriously considering in troducing a li cencing s ystem f or cyclists to reduce the number of rider deaths.

Personally, I t hink l icences w ould b e a g ood idea - as long as they are inexpensive.

As far as I’m concerned, if you are riding on the roads a nd p articipating t raffic, y ou shou ld b e subject to the laws of the roads.

As Mr Gay said on radio, this is not going to greatly worry the majority of cyclists who follow the r ules. We’re t alking a bout a sm all m inority who don’t do the right thing.

Being s uch a c ontroversial t opic, M r G ay w as surely e xpecting c riticism o ver h is c omments, and was at pains to make it clear that it was a very small number of cyclists who do the wrong thing - “probably under one per cent”.

I’m not, however, in favour of the idea of registration fees for bicycles, which has been f loated by others in the past.

PAUL MONFORTE Editor

I think licences would be a good idea

We need to keep cycling as an affordable means of transport.

People a lready f ind e nough e xcuses not t o exercise without pricing them out of a bike.

Bicycle NSW, a cycling advocacy g roup, spoke up about their support for a c ampaign called “A Metre Matters”, which aims to have laws passed requiring v ehicles t o s tay a minim um di stance of one met re f rom a c yclist whe n p assing i n a speed zone of 60 kilometres an hour or less and 1.5 metres in zones above 60 kilometres an hour.

I’ve g ot no proble m w ith t hose l aws c oming in, bu t s urely t hey a re a lmost c ommon s ense anyway!

When I’m d riving, I c ertainly don’t want to be getting any closer than a metre to a cyclist.

It’s common sense that being in a bigger vehicle would mean you are more cautious.

Mr G ay a lso s aid he w as c onsidering b anning cyclists from some of the busier roadways.

I a gree w ith t his f or t he s ake of ev eryone’s safety and to keep traffic moving in peak hour.

I’ve nev er c ycled on m ajor ro ads, bu t I’ d b e constantly w orried a bout whet her ev ery bu s or truck coming up behind me is going to see me.

Unless it’s the only thoroughfare in a particular area, c yclists s hould ide ally b e d irected o nto minor, safer roads.

This a lready h appens t o s ome e xtent w ith signs pointing cyclists towards the best route but surely more can be done to improve safety.

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NSW Premier, Mike Baird at the Port of Newcastle for Newcastle in the 2015 State election, said the city needed a larger share of the proceeds for investment in local infrastructure projects like flood mitigation in Wallsend, a major parking station at Honeysuckle and finding a solution to the traffic problems caused by the Adamstown railway gates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the State Government looks to reap not just $700 million, but a staggering $1.75 billion, it is time for the State Member for Newcastle, Tim Owen to say this money is Newcastle and the Hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spend it on Newcastle and the Hunter,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Mr Owen said he would continue to lobby his Parliamentary colleagues to ensure Newcastle received funding for â&#x20AC;&#x153;sorely needed projectsâ&#x20AC;? but did not comment specifically on calls for the Hunter to receive more from the lease of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s port.

Mr Baird maintained that the commitment of $340 million, to be spent on the revitalisation of the CBD, from the lease of the port was a positive result for Newcastle and did not rule out more investment in the region in the future.

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he leasing of the Port of Newcastle may have generated $1.75 billion to be invested in State infrastructure, but uncertainty remains over whether Newcastle will see a fair share of the funds.

NSW Premier, Mike Baird and Treasurer, Andrew Constance last week announced the port would be leased to a consortium for $1.75 billion, $1 billion above the expected lease price, which has led some to ask why Newcastle will pocket just $340 million from the lease of one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most valuable assets. Newcastle Lord Mayor, Jeff McCloy said Newcastle should receive half of the proceeds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the NSW Government announced it planned to lease the Port of Newcastle, it projected a lease value of around $700 million and committed to channeling $340 million - roughly half the full amount - to Newcastle upon leasing,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the actual lease amount announced by [the] NSW Government, more than a billion dollars above the projection, [I] expect the NSW Government to provide the same proportional amount - that is roughly half - of the $1.75 billion to Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our coal royalties, port revenue, power and water utilities revenue were taken up by a succession of NSW state governments over decades, largely for expenditure in Sydney, without a fair and proportionate return to the Hunter.â&#x20AC;?

Federal Member for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon also called on the State Government to honour its commitment the original funding rate of nearly 50 per cent, calling the distribution of funds â&#x20AC;&#x153;disgracefulâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This announcement is an insult to Newcastle,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think any Novocastrian would believe that sending 80 per cent of our portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profits to Sydney is either smart or fair.â&#x20AC;?

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Art gallery cost blowout

Council hears of overspend taking redevelopment costs to more than $1.5 million

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evelations of sig nificant co st blowouts in the design of the Newcastle A rt G allery re development w ere a ired pub licly i n council c hambers f or t he f irst t ime l ast week.

An audit report conducted by i ndependent a uditors O 'Connor Ma rsden a nd Associates and tabled to Council outlined an o verspend o f $6 98,202, abo ve t he original $830,095 tender price accepted for design a nd do cumentation a nd m ultiple instances o f s ignificant c hanges b eing made to the project by Council staff without the approval of the elected Council.

One such variation involving structural, communications, l ighting a nd ac oustics design w ork t otalling $ 418,328, w as approved by Council's former future city director, J udy J aeger, who w as s acked in M arch a fter b eing s uspended on f ullpay f or 1 5 w eeks, a nd m ade a lmost t wo months after Council had resolved to put the project on hold due to Council's "worsening financial situation".

Total c osts f or t he proje ct ev entually skyrocketed to more than $1.5 million, with detailed drawings from the architect, Smith a nd T zannes, wh ich w ere d ue i n

The proposed design of the Newcastle Art Gallery redevelopment 2012, only arriving at Council last month.

Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy called the findings of the report "quite alarming" and ad ded t hat t he lev el of m ismanagement it highlighted "should never happen in any council".

Council's ge neral m anager, K en Gouldthorp s aid t he bre akdown w as d ue to inadequate separation of "client" and

professional project management and the lack of a single point of responsibility.

He c alled i t one of t he w orst m anaged projects he had ever seen.

As a re sult of t he rep ort, C ouncil h as introduced a de dicated proje ct a nd contract management unit to its corporate structure. There are also plans underway for M r G ouldthorp, Cr McCloy, a me mber

of t he New castle A rt G allery Foundation and C ouncil's repre sentative on t he A rt Gallery Foundation Board, Cr Lisa Tierney, to meet with former Newcastle Art Gallery director, Nick Mitzevich at the Art Gallery of S outh Australia, which he no w runs, and to visit the Geelong Gallery and Bendigo Art Gallery with the intension of establishing a bl ueprint f or t he m anagement of the gallery moving forward.

The audit report shines new l ight on t he management of t he g allery a nd i ts re development, a fter m onths o f c onfidential meetings and public speculation.

During last week’s discussion, Cr Nuatali Nelmes ar gued f or al l p ast c onfidential discussions c oncerning t he m anagement of t he g allery t o b e m ade publ ic, s tating that t he drip-feed of i nformation Council was pro viding w as on ly br inging t he gallery into further disrepute.

"We ne ed to d raw a l ine u nder t his a nd get on with redeveloping the art gallery," she said. "This approach is not he lpful for the art gallery or anyone involved."

Mr G ouldthorp s aid wh ile he w ould ideally like to see the discussions concerning the gallery made public, privacy issues regarding t he s uspension a nd s acking of director, Ron R amsey a nd M s Jaeger a nd the Brett Whiteley Black Totem II transaction prohibited their release.

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Remembering Tony’s legacy Newcastle police honour the late Senior Constable Tony Tamplin @amelia_parrott

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year on f rom the death of one of Newcastle's mo st re cognisable and beloved personalities, a room has been named in his honour.

The T ony T amplin ro om w as of ficially opened at N ewcastle P olice St ation l ast Tuesday a t a c eremony a ttended by members of t he l ate S enior C onstable's family and the police force.

"It's hard to believe it's been a y ear since Tony's u ntimely de ath," New castle L ocal Area c ommander, Su perintendent Joh n Gralton said, opening the room, which will be used as a training and conference space.

"That day, Tony's family lost a husband and a f ather, w e l ost a c olleague a nd t he Hunter lost a piece of its heart.

"Whilst not hing c ould ev er repl ace t he love his family felt when he was around, they can take comfort in the fact that when young of ficers p ass t hrough t his ro om they'll b e re minded of T ony a nd ho w he was living the dream."

As p art of t he c eremony, S onia T amplin ac cepted a me dal b oard, nor mally presented to ret iring of ficers, on b ehalf of her late husband.

She s aid he r h usband h ad sp oken of h is

Senior Constable Tony Tamplin who passed away suddenly last year

Senior Constable Tony Tamplin's children Yelena, Natusha, Anikka, Alex and Kalina and wife, Sonia outside the Tony Tamplin Room at Newcastle Police Station

excitement about receiving a me dal board in the weeks leading up to his death.

"He w ould h ave b een e ligible f or ret irement at the end of last year," she said.

"The medal board meant so much to him so it's nice he's now received it."

Senior C onstable T ony T amplin d ied suddenly a fter s uffering a he art a ttack a t work on April 29, 2013, His c areer w ith t he NS W Po lice F orce spanned 35 years.

A plaque inscribed with the popular cop's

favourite c atchphrase, " living t he d ream", will a lso b e in stalled a t W aratah P olice Station.

Work is also underway to establish a memorial garden outside Newcastle Police Station on Watt Street.

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Headspace is on the radar Council supporting plans for vital mental health centre in Lake Macquarie

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oung p eople s uffering f rom mental h ealth i ssues i n L ake Macquarie may soon have access to more s upport s ervices, w ith Lake M acquarie C ity C ouncil s upporting the e stablishment of a H eadspace c entre in the city.

Councillors last week resolved to write a let ter of s upport to t he L ake Macquarie Mental H ealth R oundtable, a w orking party m ade u p me mbers of t he y outh services i ndustry, e ndorsing t heir e fforts to establish a local Headspace service.

Putting f orward t he mot ion, C r B arney Langford highlighted the need for centralised youth mental health services.

"27 per cent of 18 to 25-year-olds will experience mental health issues [but] only one in f our curr ently s eek p rofessional help to deal with their issues," he said.

"With t he number of y oung p eople a nd the degree of geographic division we have in Lake Macquarie, it is important we do as much as we can to get a Lake Macquarie Headspace started in this city."

Cr Chad Griffith gave his strong support to the motion, saying he had been personally touched by the effects of youth mental illness.

"My brother struggled with mental heath issues f rom a y oung a ge a nd he ac tually took his life at age 20," he said.

"Having a Headspace centre here in Lake Macquarie is something I who leheartedly support a nd i t's c ertainly s omething m y brother w ould h ave u sed i f t hey we re available."

In a recent survey of Lake Macquarie youth aged 12 to 19, coping with stress, school study problems and bullying were highlighted a t t he t op t hree i ssues of concern for young people.

Headspace centres provide young people with a sp ace whe re t hey c an t alk a bout mental h ealth i ssues, s tress, b ullying, substance a buse i ssues or proble ms w ith personal re lationships i n a re laxed e nvironment.

Cr Langford said youths in some suburbs of L ake M acquarie w ere a lready u tilising t he s ervices a vailable a t H eadspace Newcastle and he b elieved they deserved a facility of their own.

As part of i ts efforts to establish a H eadspace i n L ake M acquarie, t he rou ndtable group are seeking input from young people aged 12 to 25 to be part of a youth reference group that will help guide the development of the service.

Anyone in terested in j oining th e g roup should e mail C ommunity Ac tivities L ake

Lake Macquarie Councillor Barney Langford outside Headspace Newcastle Macquarie ( CALM) y outh dev elopment officer, Bradley Dunn on ydo@calm.org.au Mr Dunn said the input of young people was highly valued.

"It i s v ital t hat t he voice for t his i mportant centre for youth mental health comes

from young people and the wider community," he said. "This is their centre."

Youth in need of support due to a mental health concern c an contact K ids Helpline on 1800 551 80 0 or H eadspace Newcastle on 4929 4201.

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The University of Newcastle Referencing t he re commendation, Professor M cMillen s aid g overnments needed to set good policy and invest in tertiary education if Australian universities a re to remain competitive m aintain their high reputation in the long-term.

“It w ill b e im portant as g overnment across the world, particularly in Asia, invest strongly in their universities to ensure their standing on the world stage that Australia’s investment st rategy i n h igher e ducation is s ustainable a nd s upport t he c ontinued upward trajectory of young and established

universities as global leaders,” she said.

“The su stainability o f A ustralia’s st anding in gl obal hi gher e ducation m ust n ot solely be based on the capacity of a student to pay for a university education.

The T imes H igher E ducation 1 00 u nder 50 r anks y oung u niversities f rom ac ross the w orld on a r ange of c riteria i ncluding teaching, r esearch, in dustry in come a nd international outlook.

Pohang University of Science and Technology in the Republic of Korea topped the list.

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he University of Newcastle has ranked number one i n Australia and n umber 28 i n t he w orld i n the l atest T imes H igher E ducation r ankings of t he w orld’s t op 1 00 universities under 50 y ears old - r ising 22 places since last year.

The Un iversity of New castle ou tranked other Australian universities like Queensland University of Technology, at number 32, University of Wollongong, at number 33, a nd M acquarie Un iversity, r anked 3 4 and moved from third to first in the nation compared to the previous year’s ranking.

Vice - chancellor, P rofessor C aroline McMillen s aid th e r anking s hows y oung universities a re t aking de cades r ather than centuries to join the world’s best.

“In ju st 50 y ears, t he Un iversity of Newcastle h as bu ilt a re markable t rack record of success by building research strengths, enga ging w ith i ndustry a nd working w ith o utstanding in ternational universities,” she said.

The university announced its ranking on the same day t hat a c ommission of a udit report re commended t he G overnment decrease its contribution to higher education costs from 59 per cent to 45 per cent, increase student contributions from 41 per cent to 55 per cent and consider the full or partial deregulation of university fees.

Research un dertaken b y H unterbased cha rity Sa maritans has revealed what many single parents may a lready k now, t here i s a s evere lack of affordable accommodation, appropriate f or s ingle w orking parents i n New castle a nd L ake Macquarie.

In April, researchers assessed more than 1 000 a vailable r ental p roperties and found none were affordable or appropr iate f or a s ingle w orking parent earning t he m inimum w age and raising two children.

Samaritans r esearcher, J ulia Woods s aid t he ble ak ou tlook f or single p arents w as ju st p art of t he region’s wider housing affordability crisis. “Si ngle p arents a re a h ardworking g roup i n ou r c ommunity and for it to emerge that even when working they are still unable to find somewhere a ffordable to l ive, i t’s simply not good enough,” she said.

“Affordable hou sing c omes do wn to how much weekly income people spend on re nt, a nd t he m ajority of the available rentals in the Newcastle a nd L ake M acquarie c ost s ingle working p arents t oo m uch of t heir income.” T he r esearch an alysed the n umber o f r ental p roperties advertised d uring o ne da y i n A pril and assessed affordability, based on 30 per cent of weekly income, and appropriateness - ac cessibility a nd number of bedrooms.

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Rates to rise in Newcastle

The ICAC plot thickens

Newcastle ratep ayers m ay s oon b e forking out an extra $400 on average a year by 2020.

The proposed rate increase forms part of Council’s latest draft budget, which is currently on public exhibition.

Under t he pl an, re sidential r ates w ill rise 6.8 per cent in the 2015/16 financial year, w ith s ubsequent r ises i n t he f ive years that follow.

Council’s ge neral m anager, K en Gouldthorp said the modest rate rises would pu t C ouncil on t rack t o a $23 .3 million re duction i n i ts de ficit by t he 2016/17 financial year.

Endorsing t he pl an, C ouncillor B rad Luke, who h as opp osed r ate r ises i n the p ast, s aid he f elt C ouncil h ad g ot its bu dget i n orde r e nough t o a sk i ts ratepayers to outlay more.

“I a lways felt Council should i ncrease rates u ntil it got its hou se i n orde r,” he said.

“Council h as done a l ot o ver t he l ast 12 mon ths t o c ut c osts w ith m inimal impact on residents.

“Is t he hou se p erfect - no - bu t w e’re definitely s tarting t o get t he bu dget t o the right place.”

Councillor Nuatali Nelmes, who voted against e ndorsing t he do cument, s aid Council shou ld not b e i ncreasing r ates when t he proje cts i t c ommitted t o a s part of i ts appl ication to t he I ndependent P ricing a nd Re gulatory T ribunal (IPART) f or a sp ecial r ate v ariation i n 2012 remain unfinished.

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he I ndependent C ommission Against Co rruption (I CAC) inquiry in to a Li beral P arty slush f und m ay c laim t he he ad of a nother L iberal P arty M ember, w ith allegations th at p roperty d eveloper and mi ning m agnate, N athan Ti nkler made “under the table” contributions to Newcastle MP, Tim Owen’s 2011 election campaign s urfacing a t th e in quiry o n Monday.

Emails tendered to the inquiry suggest that M r T inkler m ay h ave m ade don ations to Mr Owen’s campaign through his horse stud, Patinack Farm, using the alleged Liberal Party slush fund Eight by Five.

Mr O wen w ould not re spond t o t he claim whe n c ontacted by t he Post on Monday afternoon, saying it was inappropriate for him to comment on a matter currently before ICAC. The c hief of Na than T inkler’s dev elopment c ompany, B uildev, D arren Williams, told IC AC on M onday t hat t he company h ad p aid f or t he publ ication of t he a nonymous “S top J odi’s t rucks” leaflets that were distributed in the lead up to the 2011 election but denied they were aimed at destroying then Member for Newcastle, Jodi McKay’s reputation.

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“[It] was just about the facts of t he coal loader,” he said.

Ms M cKay bro ke do wn a t t he i nquiry last week after learning that Ann Wills, whom Ms McKay described as her former Labor colleague, Joe T ripodi’s “eyes a nd ears in Newcastle”, had penned information contained in the leaflets.

Ms M cKay a lso m ade t he e xplosive claim t hat M r T inkler h ad t ried t o br ibe her, by offering to donate to her campaign for re-election in return for her support of

his plan to build a coal loader at Mayfield.

After p ointing ou t t hat a s a dev eloper he c ould not s upport he r c ampaign, M s McKay a lleged M r T inkler re sponded with, “I have hundreds of employees and I can get around the rules that way.”

Ms McKay said she f elt Mr Tinkler was willing to buy her support.

ICAC is continuing its investigations.

No new w itnesses h ad b een c alled t o give evidence as this paper went to print on Monday evening.

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he Hunter's 14 dedicated train carriages will receive a $5 million refurbishment, M inister f or t he Hunter an d Tr ansport G ladys Berejiklian announced last week.

In her first visit to the region since receiving t he p ortfolio i n P remier M ike B aird's cabinet re shuffle t he prev ious w eek, M s Berejiklian m ade t he a nnouncement a t Maitland T rain S tation w ith M ember f or Maitland, Robyn Parker.

The r efurbishment w ill in clude u sing anti- graffiti p aint on t he i nternal w alls, repairing s eats a nd repl acing u ncomfortable cu shions a nd im proving th e t oilet facilities, with the work to be carried out at the Broadmeadow rail yard.

Ms Berejiklian said the upgrade was part of the modernisation of the network.

“No doubt [the carriages] need a refresh, it will just have a better look and feel, so it's re ally a bout i mproving t he c ustomer experience a nd ju st m aking t he jou rney better,” she said.

"We do w ant t o e ncourage p eople on to public transport.

“It he lps w ith t he c ongestion on t he roads, i t's a he althier w ay t o t ravel a nd quite an inexpensive way to travel and so

Minister for the Hunter and Transport Gladys Berejiklian and Robyn Parker MP announce the train carriage refurbishment this will give them that added incentive.”

Ms B erejiklian t hough, re mained t ightlipped a bout t he t imeline on t he t runcation of the heavy rail line into Newcastle, saying more a nnouncements w ould b e

made ‘very soon’ and plans will be known before next year's state election.

“I'll b e l ooking f orward t o m aking a n announcement i n t he ne ar f uture a bout the preferred option.

“We're pretty close to announcing what the preferred option is and after that time we'll be able to give you a b etter schedule of when things are going to start and finish with the light rail,” she said.

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An all-round good bloke Hundreds turn out in colourful farewell to Paxton miner, Jamie Mitchell

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round 50 0 of J amie M itchell’s family, f riends a nd c olleagues gathered t o f arewell th e P axton mine v ictim a t N ulkaba l ast Thursday.

St Patrick’s Church was overflowing with those wishing to pay tribute to the 49-yearold father of father of five from Aberdare, who was born and raised in Cessnock.

The m ajority o f m ourners w atched th e service on a l arge s creen s et- up on t he church’s lawn.

Mr Mi tchell’s cl osest fri end, H arvey Jobson, sp oke w armly of a h ard w orker with a terrific sense of humour.

“Let’s all think back and remember how Jamie t ouched ou r l ives, ho w he m ade us l augh a nd ho w g ood J amie w as a s a person,” Mr Jobson said.

“It’s not t he mome nt f or u s t o she d ou r tears but we should all be thankful we were given the chance to know Jamie, here’s to my partner in crime.”

Mr Jobson said he and Mr Mitchell had enjoyed s everal t rips to T hailand over t he years and that he h ad not k nown a h arder worker. W ork c olleague, Ju stin P eterkin, said Mr Mi tchell w as r outinely th e fir st to arrive and the last leave and told of t he

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At th e c onclusion o f th e s ervice, Mr Mitchell was given a guard of honour along adjacent Kerlew St, as the hearse departed to the music of Nickelback - Mr Mitchell’s favourite band.

A w ake w as t hen he ld a t t he E ast C essnock Bowling Club. Mr Mitchell and Phillip Grant, 3 5, w ere ki lled a t th e A ustar C oal Mine at Paxton on April 16 after a “pressure bump” caused a 15m-long wall to collapse.

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Man faces court over Edgeworth robbery A man will face court following an alleged robbery in Edgeworth on Saturday morning.

About 4.10am, a 19-year-old man entered a convenience store on Main Road and asked a 26-year-old male attendant for cigarettes.

The younger man allegedly refused to pay, and then also demanded money.

The attendant raised an alarm and police were called.

The 19-year-old was arrested at the scene and taken to Lake Macquarie Police Station, where he was charged with robbery.

He was refused bail, to appear at Toronto Local Court today (Wednesday, 14 May).

Missing man found alive in Tomago bushland Police have located a man who was reported missing from his home at Tomago late last month.

65-year-old, Lloyd Blows was last seen about 1.30pm on Saturday 26 April.

It is believed he had left his home at a local caravan park, after having trouble sleeping, to find somewhere else to sleep.

After being provided with information from a member of the public, police were able to locate Mr Blows on Sunday in bushland at Tomago.

He was conveyed to hospital by Ambulance Paramedics suffering from dehydration and hypothermia.

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Sir Tony Robinson films new television series in Newcastle AMELIA PARROTT

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ovocastrians we re g ranted an audience with television royalty on S aturday, w ith Blackadder star and Time Team host, Sir Tony Robinson dropping into the Newcastle Museum for a day of filming for his upcoming military history series Tony Robinson’s Tour of Duty.

Sir T ony, who h ad v isited New castle previously as part of the Tony Robinson’s Time Walks series that aired in 2012, said he was delighted to be back in town.

“I qu ite ge nuinely h ave a bi g a ffection for New castle,” t he c omedy le gend t old the Post.

“In t he U K, y ou te nd not t o h ave s o much of that fierce city identity anymore because [ the c ities] a re k ind of me rged together.

“Whereas ou t he re, i t’s s o i nteresting the w ay p eople s ay t o me , ‘ welcome t o Newcastle,’ a nd t he w ay t hey s ay i t i t’s like, ‘this is my town and you’ve come to my town.’

“It’s my kind of town.”

The te n- part s eries l ooks a t t he l ives of Australia’s war heroes, both on and off the battlefield, a nd s ees Si r Tony v isit towns across Au stralia i n a n a ttempt t o br ing

Sir Tony Robinson holds up a piece of shrapnel from the Japanese attack on Newcastle in 1942, while filming his new television series, Tony Robinson’s Tour of Duty, at the Newcastle Museum these s tories to l ife. T he Warriors C hapel at Christ Church Cathedral, a memorial to those lost in the First World War and Fort Scratchley will both feature in the episode on Newcastle.

Sir Tony said Australia had a rich military history that it should take more pride in.

“I do find that generally in Australia there is an inferiority complex about your history,” he said.

“But th ere i s s omething e xtraordinary about Australia.

“You have done this incredible transformation job bu t u nderlying t hat a re hundreds of t housands of i ndividual stories of adventure, of loss, of comedy, of shrapnel, and I think those stories deserve to be told.”

Tony Robinson’s Tour of D uty will air on the History Channel in early 2015.

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Helping young people cope with life’s stresses CR JODIE HARRISON Lake Macquarie City Council Mayor all council matters: lakemac.com.au

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Too many of our young people are not getting the support they need

The vast majority of u s know someone who h as been touched by a mental health problem, or have experienced our own mental health issues at some stage of life.

Statistics show that in Australia, 14 per cent of 12 to 17 year olds and 27 per cent of 18 to 25 year olds experience mental health problems each year, but only one in four young people experiencing these problems actually receives professional help.

Sadly, t hese f igures a lso rev eal t hat t oo m any of ou r y oung people a re not get ting t he s upport a nd s trategies t hey ne ed t o help survive a mental health crisis, with suicide being the leading cause of death in young people between the ages of 15 to 24.

As a parent, I know that there are a lot of expectations on young people now, expectations they feel they have to live up to, and these can weigh heavily on t hem. That is why I b elieve our City would b enefit g reatly i f i t c ould pro vide a non - judgemental space t hat s upports y outh who m ight b e f inding l ife d ifficult.

This week, I h ave written to the Lake Macquarie Mental Health Roundtable t o e xpress C ouncil’s s upport f or t heir e fforts t o establish a Lake Macquarie Headspace. If the Roundtable’s bid is successful, Council will liaise with Headspace National to explore how a Headspace facility can be set up in Lake Macquarie.

Since 20 06, more t han 1 00,000 y oung Au stralians h ave b een helped by more than 60 Headspaces currently operating around our n ation. L ocal H eadspace or ganisations a re no w r unning i n Maitland and Newcastle, and establishment of a Lake Macquarie Headspace would help close the significant gap in mental health services for youth in our City.

Next week Council is hosting You’re Kidding Me, a f ree family expo at Sala’s Function Centre, Warners Bay. It will bring together family support services, neighbourhood centres, family agencies and l ocal i ndustry e xperts t o ad vise f amilies of t he s ervices, program and resources that are available in their community. To find ou t more , l ike t he C ouncil Fac ebook p age w ww.facebook. com/lakemaccity or contact Council on 4921 0333.

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Newcastle i s a t a c ritical p oint i n i ts t ransformation, w ith increased i nvestment a nd dev elopment a nd m any u rban renewal projects underway.

Newcastle The city is poised to become truly world-class with a diverse City Council range of residential, business and services options and a CBD Lord Mayor with more growth and activity than we’ve seen for decades. all council matters: Within this context, Council has drafted a four-year delivery newcastle.nsw.gov.au program a nd y early op erational pl an t o g uide proje cts a nd services for the 2014/15 financial year.

Council is right behind revitalisation, taking steps to stimulate business, create jobs and become a business and cultural centre for NSW. We will also maintain our focus on productivity, cost control and financial sustainability.

Now, we need to hear from you. The draft plans and budget will be on public exhibition from 7 May to 4 June 2014.

Community information sessions are scheduled for Wednesrange of day 28 May, 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Wallsend Library, and Thursresidential, day 29 May, 6pm to 8pm at Newcastle City Hall. business and Please join me, GM Ken Gouldthorp and Council staff to learn services options more and ask questions.

Council has made tough decisions to reduce costs; however we w ill be talking to the community in the coming months about a sp ecial rate variation of up to 3.6% per annum above the rate cap.

This w ould b e f or a f ive- year p eriod s tarting i n 20 15/16 i f approved.

Progress toward financial sustainability has been significant over the past 12 months.

Your support for the yearly plan means we can continue to move forward together.

It is a privilege to be part of the renewal process for this great city.

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Classes to suit all ages and skills

Newcastle Ballet Theatre

Offers training by highly experienced former professional, and ex principal dancers. We offer classes in Classical Ballet including Open Ballet classes, Boys Coaching, Pas de Deux, Contemporary, Stretch/Conditioning, Jazz, Tiny Tots Ballet Adult Ballet & Pilates/Stretch & Conditioning classes.

We also offer a Part Time and Full Time Advanced Ballet Coaching program for the serious student wishing to pursue a career in Classical Ballet From age 3 to the serious student, to pre-professionals and adults.

See our website for more details www.newcastleballettheatre.com.au 3/104 Munibung Road, Cardiff NSW Studio: 4917 3046 Kristy: 0434 417 454 Rider: 0401 214 042 WW9026 Email: nbt1@live.com.au

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fter professional c areers in the United States that spanned o ver a decade, Kristy T ancred and Rider D. V ierling are proud to brin g New castle Ballet Theatre to the Hunter Region.

Newcastle B allet Thea tre offers a w ide range of ballet classes for tin y tots, beginners to pre-professionals and adults.

Focusing on Classical Ballet, NBT is proud to be the first school in NS W to in troduce the A ustralian Conser vatoire of B allet Syllabus.

The ACB has proven to be a very successful syllabus in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and throughout the Philippines

ing to bodies, and help reduce injuries, and are the safe alterna tive to the a verage dance floor.

With chan ge rooms for bo ys and girls, and ample room for paren ts in the lobb y, the team are confident you will enjoy your time at NBT, before, during and after class.

Having their fac ility in C ardiff, they are easily accessible from the Macquarie Hills, Warners B ay, Glendale, Gar den Suburb , Kotara, C ameron Park, Broadmeado w, Adamstown, W allsend and Charlesto wn areas.

Enrolments are accepted throughout the year - Enrolment forms can be downloaded

and Asia. Newcastle Ballet Theatre is proud of the effort g one in to makin g their new purpose-built studios, in C ardiff, a beautiful facility to dance in.

Their tw o spac ious, air- conditioned studios ha ve spr ung w ood f loors w ith Harlequin tarkett studio vinyl, mirrors and ballet barres, which are all of professional quality.

In addition they have a smaller Tiny tots/ warm-up/pilates studio.

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from our Reviews DL page and emailed to nbt1@live.com.au New studen ts c an join NBT up to T erm 3 each y ear. No new enrolmen ts w ill be taken in Term 4.

After this time, new enrolmen ts w ill be carried o ver to the follo wing y ear. Class numbers are stric tly limi ted to ensure individual attention from the teachers.

Newcastle B allet Thea tre is loc ated a t 3/104 Munibung Rd, Cardiff.

For more information on their wide range of classes, call (02) 4917 3046 or visit www. newcastleballettheatre.com.au

Join a world of imagination nation ooler where your pre-schooler ay to will dance their way tion improved co-ordination Best of all- children will make and confidence.. new friends and have lots of fun!

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

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Owner & Manager of Fitec david@ fitec.com.au

Real changes to your lifestyle can add years to your life and slow aging

Anti-aging doesn’t come in a bottle

Tips to keep heart attacks at bay

Aging is a normal process for every human being but it’s not necessarily a wanted one. There are plenty of products claiming to help reverse aging but none do much, if anything at all to really slow the process, so this study migh t be interesting to a lot of people...

A University of C alifornia study sa ys it has found the first evidence e xercise, diet and medi tation has an inc redible effect on agin g. The researchers sa y g oing on a health kick reverses agin g, ev en a t the cellular lev el. The study look ed at 35 men w ith prosta te c ancer. Those who chan ged their lifestyle had demonstrably younger cells in genetic terms.

The researchers saw visible cellular changes in the group of 10 men who sw itched to a healthy diet and stuck to a recommended timetable of e xercise and stress-bustin g meditation and yoga. The changes related to protective caps at the end of our chromosomes, called telomeres. Their role is to safeguard the end of the chromosome and to prevent the loss of genetic information during cell division. As we age and our cells divide, our telomeres get shorter – their structural integrity weakens, which can tell cells to stop dividing and die. Researchers have been questioning whether this process might be inevitable or something that could be halted or even reversed.

Prof Dean Ornish and colleagues measured telomere length at the beginnin g of their study and again after fi ve y ears.

Among the 10 men w ith low-risk prostate cancer who made comprehensive lifestyle chan ges, telomere length increased significantly b y an a verage of 10 per cen t. In comparison, telomere len gth dec reased b y an a verage of three per cen t in the remainin g 25 men who did not mak e an y lifestyle changes.

“But past work has shown that people who lead a sedentary lifestyle can experience accelerated cellular aging in the form of more rapid shortening of their telomeres,” he said.

“Comprehensive lifestyle changes may significantly reduce the risk of a w ide variety of diseases including heart disease, and a variety of cancers and premature mortality.”

May 4-10 is National Heart Week and an excellent opportunity to make sure you are aware of t he warning signs of heart attack, for yourself and for the people around you.

The H eart Foundation r eports th at ar ound 5 5,000 A ustralians s uffer a he art attack every year - t hat’s one he art attack every 10 minutes!

Unfortunately one i n ev ery f ive p eople who s uffer a he art attack don’t make it through.

But we know that seeking medical attention fast is absolutely crucial in making the difference between life and death when it comes to heart attack.

The b est w ay t o m inimise y our c hances of h aving a he art attack in the first place is to understand what your risk factors are a nd to work on re ducing t hem, b ecause m any of t he r isk factors for heart attack are reversible.

The ne xt b est t hing i s t o b e c ompletely a ware of wh at t he warning signs for heart attack are and to have an action plan in pl ace s o t hat y ou c an ac cess c are qu ickly t o m inimise t he damage to your heart.

Unfortunately, t oo m any p eople t ake a “ wait a nd s ee” approach when it comes to heart attack warning signs, putting them at serious risk of permanent heart damage or even death.

Chest pain associated with heart attack is usually reported as a d ull, he avy ac he or pre ssure s ensation i n t he c entre of t he chest.

But there are several other common symptoms that are just as important, such as pain or tightness in the shoulders, neck, jaw, back, or arms.

These ot her s ignificant w arning s igns m ay o ccur on t heir own, in combination, or as a sensation that seems to spread from the chest.

If you don’t know what your risk factors for heart attack are or how likely you would be to suffer a heart attack in the coming years, y our GP c an c alculate y our “ absolute r isk” f or he art disease and help you minimise your risk through an appropriate treatment pathway.

DR TONY ISAAC MBBS RACGP Kotara Family Practice admin@ kotarafamily practice.com.au www.kotarafamilypractice.com.au 4956 0888

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in every five people who suffer a heart attack don’t make it through

ANTHONY PIGGOTT

DECLAN CLAUSEN

NARELLE McCLELLAND

Commentator

Business

Pharmacist of Piggott’s pharmacies

The laws of advertising

Disturbing stress trends

@DeclanClausen

Let’s not lose Medicare Local

Entrepreneurship and selling your product or s ervice go h and i n h and. B usiness a nd me dia e xperts l ike Gary Vaynerchuck (Author of Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook) strongly advocate for “telling your story in such a way that it compels people to buy what you are selling”.

Yet on t he ot her h and t here a re s trong l aws, wh ich guide what you can advertise and how you can advertise i t. T here a re t hree k ey t hings y ou shou ld k now about advertising and selling: 1. The fundamental rule is to make sure that any statements you make about your products or services are t rue, ac curate a nd a ble t o b e s ubstantiated. T his includes a dvertisements o r st atements u sing a ny media, including print, radio, television, websites and social media.

2. I f y ou u se ‘ was/now’ or ‘ strike t hrough’ pr icing, where you are comparing past and present prices, don’t mislead consumers about the savings they can achieve.

3. Businesses that operate online have the same advertising and selling obligations as those that operate traditional bricks and mortar stores.

Finally, if you use qualifications or disclaimers, make sure they aren’t buried in the fine print - t hese need to be prom inent a nd c lear to avoid confusion. The ACCC has re cently rev ised i ts Ad vertising a nd s elling g uide which includes examples of conduct likely to breach the law a nd practical t ips for advertising a nd selling. Visit www.accc.gov.au/publications/advertising-selling

As a n ation w e a re b ecoming more s tressed, a nd a survey last year highlighted just how dramatic this trend is.

Undertaken by the Australian Psychological Society, the s tudy sho wed t hat i n 20 13, Au stralians rep orted significantly lower levels of wellbeing and significantly higher levels of stress and distress than in 2012 and 2011.

In f act, al most thr ee- quarters o f A ustralians ( 73%) reported t hat s tress w as h aving a t le ast s ome i mpact with almost one i n five (17%) reporting that stress was having a strong to very strong impact on their physical health. The level of s tress is increasingly a ffecting out mental health and the study found as a nation last year we reported significantly higher levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms than in the previous two years: • 14% of Australians reported depressive symptoms in the severe to extremely severe range.

• 12% of Australians reported anxiety symptoms in the severe to extremely severe range.

• Y ounger ad ults c ontinued t o rep ort s ignificantly higher l evels o f d epressive an d anxi ety s ymptoms compared with older Australians.

• Unemployed Australians and students (18+) reported the highest level of depressive and anxiety symptoms.

You can get more information in pharmacies providing Self Care health information. Ring 1300 369 772 or visit www.psa.org.au a nd c lick on S elf C are t hen ‘ Use t he Self Care Pharmacy Finder’ for your nearest pharmacy.

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There h as b een l ots of sp eculation i n re cent w eeks about t he upcoming f ederal bu dget. O n t he t able a re a range of p otential t ax i ncreases s uch a s t he prop osed ‘deficit levy’, as well as potential cuts to entitlements and services Australians hold dear, such as pension cuts.

While m any o f th e p roposals w ill im pact in dividuals and families nationwide, one particular proposal deeply disturbs me: the speculated scrapping of Medicare Local.

Here i n t he H unter, M edicare L ocal h as b een a h uge success offering local medical services targeted at those who would otherwise ‘fall through the gaps’ such as the young, the aged,the disabled and the homeless.

Services range from after-hours GP ac cess and mental health c linics t o c hronic d isease m anagement. T hese services ultimately present a saving to the Australian tax payer preventing hospitalisations. I n particular Hunter Medicare Local’s work as the lead agency of Headspace Newcastle needs applause. While mental illness remains the le ading c ause of de ath f or y oung Au stralians, i t i s critical t he Government continues to support effective support services targeted directly at young people.

Australia b oasts some of t he world’s b est health conditions thanks to universal health care and programs such as Medicare Local. Cutting these services doesn’t add up, with Medicare Locals already operating their services on just 0.3% of the Federal Health Budget. In the interest of all Au stralians t he G overnment m ust s tand by i ts pre election promise not to cut Medicare Local.

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The level, fenced yard is big enough for a p ool. T here i s a double g arage pl us workshop and drive-through access to the backyard.

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There a re t wo v erandahs ( front a nd back) t o c apture mor ning a nd a fternoon sun. C lose pro ximity t o shoppi ng c entre, schools a nd t ransport. W ould ret urn approximately $370 per week in rent.

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• Formal lounge/dining area + sep family room • Cypress pine timber flooring • 2 x w/c and 2 x reverse cycle aircon • Garage converted into 5th bedroom Price: $399,950 Inspect: Saturday 10 May 11-11.30am Contact: Troy Duncan 0416 290 555

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Located in a gorgeous part of Garden Suburb is a home with plenty of space inside and out, this home will have you feeling like you live in a rural area; yet it’s less than 5 minutes from Charlestown Square! Spacious is an understatement when we’re talking about the size of the rooms, and it has been beautifully renovated and improved by the current owners.

Whether it’s for a first home, or a first investment, this property simply screams “Value!”. With a very tidy interior, and a spacious backyard, it has so much to offer.This 3-bedroom home features a second living area at the rear, and a very functional layout. Exiting out to an access-road, it is only a short drive to the shops at Jewells, or down to Belmont.

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There is a short supply of houses for sale with buyer demand at an all-time high!!

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• Ensuite & walk in robe to main bedroom • Built ins to all bedrooms • Level fenced yard with room for pool • Large airconditioned Queensland room • Double garage with workshop and drive thru access • Inspect today

• Single level bv/tile home • Privately tucked away • Less than 600 metres to beach • Ducted air cond. throughout • Formal and informal living and dining • Large timber kitchen & breakfast bar

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• Choice of ground floor or first floor apartments • Both Studio and 1 bedroom available • Each have ensuite style bathroom and kitchene e • Shared laundry and car space.

20 Pacific Highway Blacksmiths – enter from Pirriwal Street Investor Specials • Excellent rental history of between $180 to $210 per week • Call for list of available units • Email andrew.mcgrath@rh.com.au for plans and fact sheet • All offers submi ed!

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• Domestic or Commercial Painting and Decorating Projects • Anti-Graffiti Coatings • Roof Re-Finishing • Texture Coating • Fire Retardant Systems • High Pressure Water Cleaning

Lic 231270C

Call our team on

0404 763 373 or come in and see us at

WW8169

Don’t pay more than $20 to have jeans or trousers hemmed!

•TV/VCR Tunings •Insurance Work •Satellite Equipment •Digital Boxes •Boosters

F Q u ree o 2 0 te s expyrs .

For more than 80 years the Carver name has stood for quality workmanship, courtesy and integrity. They have a proven track record that’s second to none.

So when it’s time to paint, it’s time to think Bel-Air Painting.

• Exposed aggregate • Pattern colour code • Stamped • Stencil • Slabs • Driveways • Alfresco areas • Pool surrounds • Pathways • Custom design

ENERGY SAVING SPECIALIST Lighting, Power Points, Smoke Alarms, Ceiling Fans, Switchboard upgrades, Metering, Surge Protection and Safety Switches, Grid Connect Solar Systems (Design, Sales and Installation)

2 week turnaround

0404 094 667 or 4965 7630

Macquarie Hills

0434 578 007

Phone Zac:

WW8176

Sewing Alteration Repairs

Casual, Business and Formal Wear Alteration Realistic Reasonable Rates Prompt Friendly Service

WW8168

Is it time to paint?

The Seam Team

•Digital Antennas •Home Theatre Leads •Connections •Coax Cables

CONCRETING

Lic 210427c

WW8260

ALL AREAS • FREE QUOTES • NO JOB TOO SMALL

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

“we show up” Same day quotes 7 year guarantee

30 YEARS

Lic 264367C

AMCM ELECTRICAL • Lights • Power Points • Ceiling Fans • Smoke Alarms • Safety Switches • Testing & Fault Finding • Rewiring & Installs • Electrical Hot Water Repairs • Small Appliance Repairs - Ovens/Cookers, Hot Plates & Rangehoods

ALL STYLE FENCING Specialising in: 3 Colorbond, timber fencing & gates 3 Pool fencing 3 Fully insured 3 All work guaranteed 3 Free quotes

0407 926 004

JUS DIGGIN

PH. JUSTIN 0438408801

BRAD DWYER

Phone/Fax: (02) 4958 7349 ST Mobile: 0412 382 017 RA IG NG Lic. L11123 H RI TL

Gutter Goblins

CARDIFF GUTTERING SPECIALIST

• Repairs or renewal • Leaf & Bird Proofing • Gutter Cleaning • Stormwater drainage

Call Gary on 4032 8151 to advertise

www.guttergoblins.com.au

• Roof replacements • Leak repairs • No job too small • Free quotes - pensioner rates

Call Terry 4954 0309 m.0414 540 309

FREE

• Quality Bluescope Steel • Leaf Protection • Curved Gutters QUO TE S • Professional Service • Custom Folded Flashings

FREE QUOTES

Email carlob@guttergoblins.com

LTD.

• GUTTERING • FASCIAS • DOWN PIPES • METAL ROOFING • LEAF GUARD • VALLEY IRONS • FREE ADVICE • FREE QUOTES • BIRD PROOFING • PROMPT SERVICE • 6 DAYS A WEEK “Newcastle born & bred with 25 years experience”

PENSIONERS DISCOUNTS & ALL INSURANCES IN PLACE FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND. WE WILL BEAT ANY PRICE! SPECIALISTS IN...

• ROOF LEAK REPAIRS AND • RIDGE CAPPING REPLACEMENT • HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING • MOULD REMEDIATION • GUTTERVACUUM CLEANING

Call Carlo 0435 730 143

GU

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PTY.

VACUUM SYSTEM

• Laying of new floors • Sanding & Polishing new & old floors • Free quotes Call the Big Boys

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IN

We clean all gutters with our new vacuum machine technology using trained WH&S and certificated working at heights crew, we also have professional installers of Gutter guard, we promise to beat any written quote by 20%!

WW8181

WW8178

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL • FREE QUOTES

Ph: 4948 6611

GUTTER CLEANING

0420 909 400

E XCAVATOR + TIPPER H IR E Specialising in tight fit excavations

“Let us turn your floor into a showpiece”

Make your gutters our problem and never worry again.

floor sanding & polishing

EXCAVATIONS & EARTHMOVING

Available in 25 colours in most profiles Daily delivery throughout Newcastle Central Coast and surrounding areas

Laying, Sanding, polishing, all finishes, all areas Call anytime for FREE Quotes John 0412 783 828 or Karl 0404 606 142

FLOORING

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151

• Half Round • Roundline • Steel Fascia • Fascia Cover

• Nu-Line • Mini-Line • Square-Line • Quad

WW8296

WW8179

WW8174

0449 634 794

Manufacturers & Suppliers Quality Rainwater Products

FREEDOM FLOORING

Lic 231433c

PENSIONER DISCOUNTS

ACE GUTTERS

For an obligation free measure and quote

FENCING & GATES

NO ELECTRICAL JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

CONTACT MARTY ON

Licence No 222296c

Lic 31806

PENSIONER DISCOUNTS

Lic 234141c

0409 077 927

WW9025

Phone JOSH

GUTTERING

Call Dave 0406 473 572 www.instylepainting.com.au

WW8179

OBLIGATION FREE QUOTES

FREE • Re-paints & new work QUOTE • Dulux premium paints S! • Reasonable prices • Industrial - commercial - Domestic

WW8191

No job too small Lights Power Points Ceiling Fans Safety Switches Smoke Alarms Stoves/Cooktops/Rangehoods Home Rewiring

0419 580 344

Lic L10548

ELECTRICAL

ROOFS, DRIVEWAYS & WINDOWS

WW8180

Phone Scott 0410 550 545 or 4971 6065 email: obryanelectrical@bigpond.com

GUTTER CLEANING

GUTTER GUARD HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING WW8182

Lic No 171606c

• Level 2 Service Provider Cat 1, 2, 3, 4 • Overhead and underground power • Mains and switchboard upgrades EXPERIENCE • New homes and renovations • Energ y efficient lighting • Power points, ceiling fans, safety switches, stove & HWS repairs • Solar design, installation and net metering WW8866 • All electrical and solar maintenance

WW8183

Specialising in...

WW8190

S & S O’BRYAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

GUTTER CLEANING

WW8185

ELECTRICAL

PHONE BRICE, MANDY OR SAM

AH:

4959 8566 FAX: 4027 5673 oziwiroofing@gmail.com

Lic No: 261305C

www.oziwi.com.au

WW8186

GUTTER CLEANING

Gutter Gutter Cleaning Cleaning (Vacuum) (Vacuum) Gutter GutterCleaning Cleaning(Vacuum) (Vacuum) Don’t risk your safety climbing on your roof.

Let the BIG biys clean your gutters knowing the job is done safely and professionally.

Call 0400 299 159 or www.bigboysnewcastle.com.au

WW8261

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

GUTTERING

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Eric’s Painting Service

ABC SEAMLESS

• Interior & Exterior • Plaster Repairs • Texture Coating • Feature Walls

GUTTER DISCOUNTERS

Phone Stuart on:

LAWNMOWING

KITCHENS

THE KITCHEN DOCTOR

Save $$$ by renovating your existing kitchen

$25

jdr

propertyservices

PTY LTD

• Lawn mowing • Pruning • Gardening • House wash downs

Ph:

0409 499 783

ALL LAND SCAP REQUIREM ING ENTS

WW8902

• Paving • Retaining Walls • Decking • Fencing www.dezignalandscape.com.au Call Mike 0451960820 Lic 253186C

Licence No. 222296c

EXCELLENT WORK GUARANTEED

PHONE - DALLAS FRE QUOTEE 4963 3620 OR S 0414 287 867 LIC-R94323

on 4032 8151!

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT PIER REPLACEMENTS

FREE QUOTES! • Re-paints & new work Call Dave • Dulux Premium paints • Reasonable prices 0406 473 572 • Industrial - commercial - domestic WW8199

0421 571 101 or 4944 7758 pacificpainting2@gmail.com WW8196

PAINTER INTERIOR / EXTERIOR

trade or service

“we show up” Same day quotes 7 year guarantee

s That Last A Touch Of Class -Impression • QUALITY WORKMANSHIP • PENSIONER DISCOUNTS LOW RATES • DULUX PREMIUM PAINTS

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

WW8203

here call Gary Scott

Pacific Painting

WW8202

WW8194

WW9027

www.instylepainting.com.au

Call Gary on 4032 8151 to advertise

PC REG: 3255

To advertise your

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Lawns mowed or mulched, lawn edges cut, fully insured, free quotes FROM Ph 4942 4231 or

0427 907 997

LANDSCAPING

Specialising in Termite & Pre-purchase inspections, General Pest Treatments, Termite Treatments & Baiting Systems, Pre & Post Construction Termite Treatments

ROSS’S LAWNMOWING

WW8193

Lic 103194C

• Kitchen face lifts • New kitchens • Wall/Entertainment Units •Free Quotes • 15 years experience • Darren Anderson (Qualified Cabinet Maker)

For the cheapest and most comprehensive pest control treatment on the market.

Ph 4975 5533

43 Thomas St, Edgeworth www.hiqaerials.com.au

0409 926 797

Ph/Fax 4982 9449 • Mob: 0412 400 634

GAZBUG PEST SERVICES

4965 8849

WW8192

WW8197

PEST CONTROL

WW8198

• Painting • Renovations • Maintenance

0401 295 071

• Speaker Cables • Extra Outlets • Tall Mast Removal • Free Quotes

IO DISCOU NER NTS

IS YOUR HOUSE MOVING OR CRACKING UP?

• Pier Replacement • Underpinning • Pensioner Discounts • Free Inspection

Lic 231270c

PHONE JOHN 0412 273 367 OR CARL 0411 702 817

WW8300

RE-PIERING

PIER REPLACEMENT

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151

RE-LEVELING

0422 341 858 4942 7140

Lic 47982C

Lic No. 183840c

HANDYMAN

• Insurance Work • Satellite Equipment • Digital Boxes • Boosters • Plasma TV Mounts

Lic 254385C

HANDYMAN SERVICES

• Digital Antennas • Home Theatre Leads • Connections • Coax Cables • TV/VCR Tunings

WW8933

4388 9007

www.abcseamless.com.au

Phone Eric

WW8195

Metal Roofing Leafguard Products Rainwater Tanks Roof Restoration Reliable Service & Competitive Prices

WW8187

Lic No 173676C

All Types of Gutters Installed Factory Direct • Comprehensive Warranties

FREE ES QUOT PENS

WW8367

HANDYMAN SERVICES

HANDYMAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE • NO JOB TOO SMALL • PRESSURE CLEANING • BLOCKED DRAINS • ALL HOME CLEANING INSIDE & OUT • FULLY INSURED

CALL DEAN FOR A FREE QUOTE 0455

380 191 WW8971

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

PLUMBING

Tree Lopping • Stump grinding Small access • Palm removal lawn mowing/lawn care

LICENSED PLUMBING

0

$

No job too small!

Call your LOCAL plumber for a free quote and FREE PLUMBING INSPECTION CALL SIMON

0412 414 541

WW8868

FREE QUOTES! WW8 WW9028

Lic No. 162879c

PLASTERING

MG PLASTERING GYPROCK AND PLASTERING

– NO JOB TOO SMALL – Patch-up specialists.

Quality finish using quality products.

Reliable, trustworthy. Servicing all areas.

Call anytime for a friendly, FREE quote.

• Quality workmanship • Fully insured • Renovation work • Water damage & patchwork • Fancy cornice specialist • Prompt reliable service • Pensioner discounts • All aspect of plastering • Clean up when job is complete • Free quotes

Plumber - Gasfitter - Drainer • General Plumbing • Maintenance • Blocked Sewers Gasfitting • Renovations and Water Tanks Lic 202915c WW8212 Call Dean 0409 846 118 or 4946 7905

PHONE JOHN 0412 273 367 OR CARL 0411 702 817

• Gener al Plumbing • Ext ensions • Installation of Gas appliance • Reno vations • Hot water units • Emer gency service • Fr ee quotes

WW8204

Call Mark 041 626 1264 or 4972 0353

Lic No.101866c Pensioner discounts offered

Big or small, we do it all!

Phone Terry Slupik - All areas 4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

Call Gary on 4032 8151 to advertise

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

DANNY’S

WATERPROOFING AND

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • New work • Real Estate/Strata • Special owner builder rates • Bathroom rectification work • Brick sealing - clear coat • Negative pressure - waterproofing

• 20% senior discount • Leaking showers • Rising damp • Epoxy flooring • UV stable coatings • Roof repairs

0432 692 520

Lic 180258C

goldenbayplumbing@iprimus.com.auWW8969

IN

ROOFING

All Plumbing, Drains, Gas tting & Hotwater Lic No. 203804c

Dave Knights Plumbing Service • Plumber • Gasfitter • Gutters • Blocked Sewers Pensioner Discounts, 30 Yrs Exp All areas:

0418 686 472 - 4942 1306

RICKS GUTTERING & ROOFING PTY. LTD.

• LPG/natural gas fiiting • Hot water maintenace • Call for Same day Service • 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE

0403 306 802 www.in2plumbing.com.au

WW8207

A brilliant plasterboard service by Gypco.

Specialising in small, large and insurance jobs.

Lic. L3569

WW8205

Lic 251316c

• $0 service call • Pensioner discount • Garanteed upfront pricing • Blocked drain specialist • Small plumbing jobs/taps toilets ect

A.B.N. 82 162 153 639

FOR ALL ROOFING AND GUTTERING NEEDS WW7987

• OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE • RENEWALS AND REPAIRS • REMOVAL OF OLD MATERIALS • ALL COLORBOND ROOFING REQUIREMENTS • FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP

WW8216

PLUMBING

WW8206

Phone Mick 0419 977 039

CALL RICK 0409 225 188

Call Gary on 4032 8151 to advertise

PLUMBING

PLUMBER

?

T S A F R E B M U L P A D E E N RIAL COMMERCIAL, INDUST C, TI OMES DO D

24/7 SERVICE

Full domestic and commercial plumbing, drainage and gas fitting including: Blocked drains $99 no more to pay* (we unblock it or it’s free) Hot water, electric, gas & solar Leaking pipes, taps and toilets Leaking roofs & gutters

SAVE 10%

If you mention this ad*

SAVE 20%

for all pensioners

*up to $100

Lic# 247138c

Lic R98381

PLASTERING No job too small

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151.

Qualified in all aspects of

Paul Gauci 0412 962 519

PLUMBING Lic 231270c

To advertise your trade or service here, call Gary on 4032 8151.

You cant afford not to!

Gypco Interiors

PLASTERING

WW8298

Phone Matt: 4976 3270 0414 941 922

WW8210

WW8209

Fully insured

CALL Pensioner OUT* Discount!

• Blocked drains specialist • Taps & toilet repairs • Hot water heaters • Gasfitting • All plumbing work

Ph Terry 0466 879 663 • Plans to Council • Gable Carports • Awnings • Screen Enclosures • Glass Rooms • Decks • Deals directly with the Builder/Owner

Lic: 264283C

 EMERGENCY 

WW8304

CAR PORTS

*Terms and conditions apply.

Renovations All the latest cost-saving equipment & technologies Same-day service or it’s free (why wait?)* Up-front, fixed pricing (no surprises)* Lifetime labour warranty (all work guaranteed) Fully qualified tradesman Interest-free payment plans* We will beat an genuine written quote*

Call the General 1300 557 725 www.generaltrades.com.au

WW8979

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

• Leak Detection • Roof Repairs • Roof Painting • Roof Cleaning • Guttering • Metal Roofing • Leaf Screening

BTS TREE, PALMS & STUMP SERVICE

IN

• Free quotes • Pensioner discounts • Fully insured • All tree work & pruning • Arborist • Prompt reliable service 30 years’ experience No job too small or large

All Plumbing, Drains, Gas tting & Hotwater Lic No. 203804c

0418 281 449 Lic No. 252546C

WW8213

Right as Rain Roofing • All roof repairs & renewal • No job too big or small • Quality tradesman

Service guaranteed Ph Shane 4959 6091 Mob 0410 564 044

• LPG/natural gas fiiting • Hot water maintenace • Call for Same day Service • 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE

benny57@bigpond.net.au

0403 306 802 www.in2plumbing.com.au

WW9029

ROACHY’S we do all scrap! APPLIANCES - CARS - CAR PARTS - CLEAN UPS - MACHINERY, PARTS, CLEAN-UPS - we do all scrap!

WW8897

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS

• DEMOLITIONS • YARD CLEARING • EXCAVATIONS

0418685761 49582756

ONSITE CERTIFIED WEIGHBRIDGE!

ALL RUBBISH REMOVED

Ad placed at advertisers request

PATRICK’S SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS

Ph: 0411 275 032

WW8301

RUBBISH REMOVAL •All areas •All kinds of rubbish •All removed •Prompt Reliable Service •7 Day Service

FREE QUOTES!

0412 510 111 or 4955 2416 WW8222

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151.

CALL NICK 0477 000 891 or 4908 1630  Safe  Reliable

 Friendly  Fully insured

Tree Lopping • Stump grinding Small access • Palm removal lawn mowing/lawn care

TREE SERVICES

BJ’s TREE SERVICE

Phone Terry 0466 879 663 Fully insured

WW8868

No job too small!

DISCOUNT Tree Trimming - Tree Removal

• Repairs to all makes and models • Repairs to all overlockers • Pick-up and deliver • In home service • Over 30 years experience

WW8219

WW8223

NO WEIGHT LIMIT! NO LOAD TOO BIG! NO TOO SMALL! ALL-FERROUS & NON FERROUS METALS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Specialising in: • Tree removal • Pruning and tree maintenance • Block clearing • Chipping and mulching • Stump grinding • Rural services • Land management

To advertise your trade or service here call Gary Scott on 4032 8151!

• Small, medium & large jobs • Prompt service • Full insured “We’re cheaper because we enjoy it”

Free quotes all areas Phone Shelley 4984 6996 Mob 0419 289 223

WW8224

Friendly service, fully concreted yard!

PICK UPS AVAILABLE Recycle today & Save tomorrow

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151.

SD & L RUBBISH REMOVAL

Bathroom renovations Decks & living areas No job too small Call Rob 0425 394 541

WW8869 FREE QUOTES!

PENSIONER DISCOUNT FULLY INSURED FREE QUOTES!

Ph 4950 1573 Mob 0414 300 305

CROWN TREE SERVICES

• Stump grinding & wood chipping • Full tree removal & block clearing • Crown reduction & shaping FREE QUOTES & 24 HR SERVICE

We’ll g oo a limb ut on 4U

Ph Tony 0412 769 957 Carrington

RED HOT

l a ” e a D o f l i e v D ‘

SPECIAL

WW8225

SKIP BINS NOW AVAILABLE

PHONE JOHN 0412 273 367 OR CARL 0411 702 817 WW8217

Wall & Floor Tiling

0423 779 100

PENSIONER DISCOUNT FREE INSPECTION ROOF REPAIRS/RESTORATION COLORBOND ROOFS • WHIRLY BIRDS LEAF SCREEN (for gutters) Lic 231270c

TILING

59 PACIFIC HWY BENNETTS GREEN

ROOFING

SCRAP METAL

Lic 177898c

Lic no 112440c

WW8218

WW8226

EETES FQRUO

(for your gutters)

• $0 service call • Pensioner discount • Garanteed upfront pricing • Blocked drain specialist • Small plumbing jobs/taps toilets ect

Mobile: 0408 681 866 Phone/fax Ian: 4948 6551

WW8227

GREEN LIVING KING PTY. LTD

TREE SERVICES

WW8228

ROOFING

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151.

ONLY

$666

For a limited time 7cm x 24cm ad for only $111 (min 6 weeks) Total cost $666!

Limited spots available

To advertise your business or trade call Gary 4032 8151

CARRIERS & REMOVALS

HEALTH BEAUTY & FITNESS

Modern, Fresh, Expert Hair

AT www.hgwsremovals.net Ph: 4929 6763. Newcastle.

5 ton truck. Polite, fit & experienced. Satisfaction guaranteed

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Staples transport refer to Trades & Services.

Ph: 49 577695.

Cut and Colour Specialist For your appointment call:

COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIES NEW, REPAIRS, TUTORING Your home or mine! From $25 per hr. Ph: 0419 684 584.

20 yrs experience.

PUBLIC NOTICES

4958 7438 or 0401 247 339

Ph 0434 803 687

EDUCATION & TRAINING

A message from Dr Clara Jimenez Balcells

NEW, REPAIRS, TUTORING Your home or mine! From $25 per hr. Ph: 0419 684 584.

20 yrs experience.

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FINANCE

CASH NOW FROM

$300 TO $5000! (withh affordable ff d bl repayments) t *Normal lending criteria apply

Pensioners Welcome

Newcastle 4954 2048 Lake Macq 4954 2058 The Post Maitland 4934 8010 Australian Credit Licence No. 390398

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KNITTING & CROCHET classes Ph: 4957 5501

ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT RESUMES 25yrs experience.

Resumes, Letters and all Application Criteria.

Marilynne: 0438 154 882 mpv@mpvas.com

4 1/2 hr course held weekly nswboatlicence.com PH:0434 803 687 7 days

COURSE

MARKETS

COURSES

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BOAT LICENCE

DSSOHWUHH IDPLO\ SUDFWLFH POSITIONS WANTED

MOTORS: CARAVANS

LAWN MOWING Clean up garages.

Pensioner Discounts. Ph 4971 6172 or 0412 663 339.

MOBILE WELDING & REPAIRS No job too small!

Ph: 4975 1892

Thinking of selling your caravan or motor home?

Why not consign it.

Avan Caravans Morisset will sell your caravan or motor home for you.

Deal with a dealer you can trust, your caravan/ motor home will be cleaned, displayed and advertised on our website as well as local newspapers, so let our experienced sales staff do the hard work for you.

If you are wanting to sell a good late model caravan or motor home we have buyers waiting to buy.

Why not give us a call and see how we can help you.

AVAN CARAVANS MORISSET 57 ALLIANCE AVE MORISSET

PH 49704131

HEALTH BEAUTY & FITNESS

Tired? Rundown?

Feeling tired, sluggish and flat? Having trouble with your digestion, constipation or heartburn? If you are experiencing any of these symptoms we can help.

Call or see Nina today.

Terry White Chemists, Hamilton Tel: 4961 1269

LOST AND FOUND LOST WHITE PIDGEON FROM WICKHAM AREA BUT COULD BE ANYWERE MUCH LOVED & MISSED PET REWARD IF FOUND 0405 066 543

PEST CONTROL CALL JOHN AT PEST 0408 496 084 of pest control Termite work.

ACQUIRE CONTROL All types including

CLEANING DOMESTIC Regular and One off cleans.

All areas.

AMANDA BRITE DOMESTICS or 0411440596 Timothy's Local friendly ph 4961 5505

Lawns service

POSITIONS VACANT GUTTER CLEANING

Leaf and bird proofing Small repairs, Free Quotes Phone Terry 4954 0309 L10548

catalogues magazines newspapers brochures newsletters OHDÁHWV mailing & IXOÀOOPHQW

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Contact GAMMA 1800 804 617 web: gamma

WW7795

ADULT WORK IN MELBOURNE Ladies 18-30 yo 6 Star Establishment Earn from $3000 to $6000 p.w.

We pay airfare to Melbourne We provide accommodation Ph Kim or Steve 0449 625 768 info@thenumber1.com.au

(02) 9549 1111 sales@spotpress.com.au www.spotpress.com.au

MARKET PRICES

29

FRESH LOCAL TIGER PRAWNS $16.99/kg

LIVE MUD CRABS $29/kg

KIM’S MEGA FASHION WORK WEAR

OPEN EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

DVD SALE

OVER 5,000 DVD’S REDUCED TO CLEAR ALL ONLY $1!

LOCATED IN THE STORE BUILDING, 854 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST

BUDGET PRICES EVERY WEEKEND ON ALL FRUIT & VEG

WW8307

Wednesday 7 May 2014 the newcastle post

SALE UP TO 50% OFF MENS WEAR T-SHIRTS FROM $5 WOMENS WEAR SINGLETS FROM $5

TRASH & TREASURE MARKETS USED GOODS, LOTS OF STORES,

local news

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$250 OFF!

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AND E XTENDED

WARRANTIES

2013 X3 2.0D

This beautiful X3 20d comes with Xenon lights, Panoramic Sunroof and is an immaculate combination of Sapphire black with beige interior. CRN72W

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BMW 116i

6 Speed Manual Transmission, Boston Leather Trim, 16” Factory Star Spoke Alloys with 4 New Tyres, Multifunction Steering Wheel, Sports Seats, One Owner, BMW Service History. BPD20Y

$39,990

BMW X1 X DRIVE 20D

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BNP08X

$49,990

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2013 BMW 520i Luxury Line

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Coupé Immaculate and comes with Satellite Navigation, Xenon headlights and the M Sport pack. Titanium Silver Metallic. 700342

Steptronic Sedan Black Sapphire Metallic stunning 520i Luxury LCIis, The cream of the crop for luxury motoring. Complete with Luxury pack, heated seats and Sunroof this car is a stunner! 700559

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Cooks Hill Surf Club member and NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year, Isabella Ferencz event and Liam Hall-Muir making the semifinals in the flags event.

Long-standing Cooks Hill Surf Club member Mitchell Hermens was also recently selected as one of just two lifesavers from NSW to attend a leadership exchange in New Zealand, where he took part in an extreme rescue training course, learning skills like large swell body retrieval.

A FEATURE OF ROUND 8 of the Newcastle District No.1 Grade Saturday Pennants Competition was that three of the four Section leaders enjoyed success.

Section 1 leaders Alder Park (42 points) scored a hard fought 57/51 victory over second placed Nelson Bay (34). The triumphant skippers being Shannon Rowe and Gavin Kelly. Rowe beat New Zealand international Richard Girvan 22/17 and Kelly downed Kevin Robinson 19/14. Gittoes scored a point for the Bay defeating Martin Ball 20/16.

Section 2 leaders Soldiers Point (36.5) whitewashed Charlestown (8) 90/37 winning convincingly on all three rinks.

Daniel Hill recorded the biggest win 32/12 over Shane Brodbeck, Jason Pietraszek accounted for Ian Barrett 31/13 and NSW representative Terry Antram downed Fred Verschoor 27/12. Beresfield (32.5) kept in touch with the leaders with a solid 64/54 win over defending titleholders Valentine (24.5). Valentine’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals now appear remote.

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NEWCASTLE’S SURF CLUBS CONTINUE TO be a breeding ground for emerging talent and Cooks Hill Surf Club junior lifesaver, Isabella Ferencz is the latest success story.

The U14s junior lifesaver recently took out the prestigious NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year Award, after showing her skills at a week-long development camp in Sydney during the school holidays.

Finalists from across NSW competed in a wide range of challenging team-based activates at the camp that tested the young lifesavers’ leadership and communication skills, with Cooks Hills own coming out on top.

Miss Ferencz said the experience was unforgettable. “I’m so happy to receive this award,” she said.

“I met so many people from around the state and it was such an amazing learning experience.

“In 2011, I won an award through my club and it spurred me on to go on with surf lifesaving and really achieve something.”

As well as celebrating Miss Ferencz’s win, Cooks Hill Surf Club has also enjoyed success at the Australia Surf Lifesaving Championship at Scarborough Beach in Western Australia last month, with Hamish Lorong picking up third in the beach sprint

Alder Park in hard-fought win

No.1 (43) struggled to overcome Wallsend 65/46. Jason Stokes 31/15 victory over Ken Baldock proving the difference between the two sides. Australian representative Matthew Baus edged out Garry Baker 19/18 and Lennon Scott and Mick Lewis had a 15 all draw.

Raymond Terrace No.2 (21.5) caused the upset of the weekend whitewashing Section 4 leaders Kahibah (30.5) 75/52.

Phillip Brown lead the way defeating Howard Smith 29/18, Gary Randall beat Tony Falcocchio 26/15 and Tony Randall downed Jarrod Gorsuch by the odd shot 20/19. Edgeworth (27.5) moved into second place with a narrow 61/59 victory over Water Board (15.5).

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Western Suburbs ran roughshod over Port Stephens to maintain perfect record PAUL MONFORTE

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estern S uburbs s howed n o mercy t o a s truggling Por t Stephens si de by s ubjecting them to a 66- 0 thrashing at Lakeside Sporting Complex on Sunday.

The Rosellas posted 1 2 t ries w ith Justin Smith g rabbing t hree a nd J ermaine A le and B rad Murray s coring t wo e ach. West lead t he c ompetition on f or a nd a gainst despite h aving pl ayed on ly t hree g ames this season with their round three match against S outh New castle b eing w ashed out. The Rosellas are scoring an average of 40 points a game this season.

Cessnock jumped out of t he blocks with two t ries t o R iley B rown i n t he op ening ten m inutes a gainst K urri K urri b efore going on to win the Coalfields derby 42-22 at Ku rri Ku rri S portsground o n S aturday.

Kurri s cored m idway t hrough t he h alf to get b ack t o 1 0- 6 bu t t wo qu ick t ries before halftime and another two after the resumption saw Cessnock clear out to 32-6 and t he g ame w as a s g ood a s o ver. K ori Barber also scored a double f or Cessnock.

The Goannas have also been heavy scorers

Port Stephens struggles to contain the Western Suburbs attack

in the early rounds, w ith their 148 points coming at an average of 37 per game.

Maitland re corded a s crappy, bu t u ltimately convincing, 30-16 victory over the Macquarie S corpions a t M aitland Sp ortsground on Saturday.

The P ickers le d 1 2- 10 a t h alftime bu t showed their class in the second stanza to outlast the gutsy Scorpions.

South Newcastle scored a solid 24-10 win over Lakes United at Cahill Oval on Saturday ev ening t o c ontinue t he S eagulls’ winless start to the season.

Competition l adder a fter f our rou nds: Western Subu rbs 6pt s ( +100), C essnock 6pts ( +68), So uth N ewcastle 6 pts ( +34), Maitland 6pts (+22), Macquarie Scorpions 6pts ( +14), C entral New castle 4 pts ( +20), Kurri K urri 2 pts ( - 42), L akes Un ited 0 pts (-74), Port Stephens 0pts (-142).

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Stubbins new Jets coach Hamilton’s run ends SAM BERRY

New Jets coach Phil Stubbins Newcastle. Phil is an experienced coach who k nows t he A-League a nd h as s trong man m anagement s kills. H e w ill b ring a w inning me ntality t o t he C lub a nd he knows what it takes to be successful.”

Stubbins said he is pleased to be joining the Jets and is excited by the Club’s potential. “I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity t o joi n t he New castle J ets,” Stubbins said.

Clayton Zane, who acted as interim head coach f or t he f inal 1 2 g ames of t he J ets’ 2013/14 Hyundai A-League campaign, will serve as Stubbins’ Assistant Coach.

ROUND F OUR O F THE NEW CASTLE and H unter Rug by Un ion c ompetition was played in windy and wild conditions across the Hunter on Saturday.

In the match of the round, Merewether claimed a h uge u pset w ith v ictory against Hamilton at Passmore Oval. The loss f or H amilton e nds t heir u nbeaten start t o t he co mpetition. T he Gr eens stirring 28 - 21 v ictory s ees t hem d raw level with the Hawks in second place and snatch away the Hawthorne Cup. At Marcellin Park, a deplete d Maitland side were not expected to trouble ladder leaders W anderers. A g utsy f irst h alf display b y Ma itland s aw W anderers leading 1 4- 6 a t t he bre ak. W anderers managed to hang on in the second half, grinding out a tough 14-9 victory.

Easts c laimed a mor ale b oosting 2 2-14 victory ove r L ake M acquarie at D angar Park. E asts f inished l ast s eason w ith seventeen s traight de feats. D espite improved displays this season, Easts finally claimed a deserved victory.

The t wo re maining g ames s aw c lassic finishes i n t he d ying s tages. At Ne lson Bay, th e G ropers s natched a thrillin g 27-25 v ictory on t he bell when prop B en

Chessum c rashed o ver a fter te n ph ases of su stained p ressure o n t he U niversity line. W aratah h ad a n e qually t hrilling victory with a l ast gasp 31-29 win over a desperately u nlucky So uthern B eaches.

Joel F ord w as t he he ro k icking a w ide conversion a fter B elgian prop A lain Mirallakis drew the teams level.

In Rou nd 5 ac tion t his w eekend, T he Waratahs travel to Lake Macquarie to take on a de sperate Roos side. Hamilton Hawks w ill b e l ooking t o b ounce b ack after t heir l oss w ith a d ifficult t rip t o Maitland. The students will have a tough assignment on ‘Old Boys Day’ when they host the unbeaten Wanderers.

Easts will look to maintain their winning form when they face Merewether at Townson Ov al. Merewether w ill b e full of c onfidence a nd w ill b e d ifficult t o beat at home. S outhern B eaches w ill b e smarting from there late defeat and host Nelson Bay.

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THE NEW CASTLE JET SH AVE APPOINTED Phil S tubbins a s t he C lub’s new H ead C oach on a t wo- year c ontract running t o t he c onclusion of t he 20 15/16 Hyundai A-League season.

Stubbins joi ns t he J ets f rom T hailand where he w as H ead C oach a t B angkok Glass FC and Ayutthaya FC. Prior t o h is t ime i n T hailand, S tubbins held coaching roles at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Adelaide United.

Stubbins was Assistant Coach at Adelaide United during the most successful period in t he C lub’s h istory, wh ich i ncluded reaching the final of the Asian Champions League a nd c ompeting a t t he F IFA C lub World Cup. Stubbins has overseen over 400 matches as Head Coach amassing more than 250 wins i n a 1 5- year c oaching c areer t hat started w ith fi ve C hampionship w ins i n the Victorian State Leagues.

Newcastle J ets C EO Rob bie M iddleby said t he J ets w ere e xtremely ple ased t o have secured the services of Stubbins.

“Since ou r f irst i nteraction a nd i nterviews w ith P hil, he h as b een h ugely impressive and held in very high esteem,” Middleby s aid. “ We f irmly b elieve P hil is t he r ight man to lead t he Club forward and w e a re de lighted t o w elcome P hil t o

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Motivation to work harder

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Knights coach Stone happy with effort despite giving up 50 points to Wentworthville MATT LOGUE

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ewcastle K nights NS W C up coach R ick S tone h as nev er been one t o let a l oss get h im down for too long.

So when his side is defeated 50-32 and was outplayed in a t op of t he table clash against Wentworthville on Sunday, Stone refused to walk away thinking his team’s premiership aspirations are in tatters.

Instead, he ’ll u se t he d isappointing result as motivation to work even harder.

“No we won’t be thinking our campaign is over, not by any stretch,” Stone stresses.

“The effort w as good - I c an’t k nock t he effort.

“It was hard with a few players out in the forwards and we probably didn’t go about it t he w ay w e ne eded t o. C ollectively we didn’t work together defensively, so we’ve g ot t o le arn a l ittle bi t b efore w e play Penrith on Saturday.

“Our attack is going not too bad and we are scoring plenty of points, but at different stages we’ve leaked points big. That’s been a bit embarrassing to be honest.

“You c an’t ex pect t o be a d ecent s ide

The Knights NSW Cup need to bounce back quickly against Penrith in Cessnock and be giving up 50 points consistently.”

The K nights s truggled a gainst a bi g Magpies ou tfit m inus a n umber of k ey players, w hile t hey a lso su ffered t wo injuries b efore t he m atch a nd i n t he opening 10 minutes.

Fullback N athan R oss s trained hi s hamstring in th e w arm- up, w hile b ackrower Je remy S iulepa d islocated h is thumb i n t he op ening e xchanges a nd didn’t return.

Stone s ays t he loss of Ro ss a nd Siulepa

didn’t help his side’s chances, especially against a strong Wentworthville side.

“It k nocked u s a round a l ittle bi t mentally I reckon,” he concedes.

“I t hink Ro ss a ggravated h is h ammy a l ittle bit during t he w arm-up, wh ich i s not ideal.

“We s tarted w ithout h im a nd M atty Minto went back to fullback.

“We also had a few injuries with Jeremy coming of f w ith a d islocated t humb a nd didn’t take part for the rest of the game.

“Our 18th man Dylan Hartin had played a f ull g ame for L akes Un ited i n t he local competition the night before.

“I thought I’d take him down just in case something happened and he ended playing a few minutes.”

While h is s ide s truggled t o c ompete against Wentworthville minus a f ew key players, S tone w as ple ased w ith t heir effort under difficult circumstances.

The K nights w ere do wn 20 - 0 a fter 20 minutes, but fought hard to fight their way back into the contest.

Newcastle w ill l ook t o get t heir s eason back on track when they host the Penrith Panthers at Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday from 5.30pm.

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Inspired display in Dubbo proves the Knights five-eighth has got the goods for Origin selection PAUL MONFORTE

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nights fi ve- eighth J arrod M ullen may ha ve edg ed sligh tly ahead in the ba ttle for the NS W No .6 jersey after starring for Country in the 26-all draw with City in Dubbo on Sunday.

Mullen’s first half 40-20 and a pinpoint crossfield kick that led to a try for Jamal Idris, would have been e xactly the type of “ Origin- style” plays Blues coach L aurie Daley w ould ha ve been looking for.

The f renetic finish to the ma tch, which sa w City score three tries in the final four minutes, slightly o vershadowed the ba ttle betw een Mullen and City’s Josh Reynolds.

Mullen’s halves partner T yrone Roberts was his usual busy self and certainly didn’t look out of place in representative company.

Country c aptain B eau S cott led his side by e xample w ith his reno wned punishin g defence and will surely come into calculations for Origin selection.

James McManus finished well to score in the corner after I dris trampled sev eral defenders before passing to the Knights winger.

Darius B oyd was part of the v ictorious

Jarrod Mullen and Tyrone Roberts Australian team which fough t back f rom an 18- 12 halftime defic it to bea t New Zealand 30-18 at Allianz Stadium on Friday night.

David F a’alogo ( Samoa) and K orbin Sims (Fiji) were involved in the Pac ific Islands T est in P enrith on S aturday w ith S amoa w inning

32- 16. S amoa’s v ictory w ill see them line- up against Australia, New Zealand and England in the Four Nations tournament at the end of the season.

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The Knigh ts w ill pla y in their spec ial pink jersey to mark the day.

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ou migh t think tha t four y ears is a rela tively lon g time betw een drinks when i t comes to albums, but don’t go thinking that Muswellbrook’s The Dennis Boys Band.

While their debut lon g pla yer No Stor y To T ell was released in 2010 , the bo ys have been working on its follow-up, basically ev er since. No w the f ruits of those labours, Up All Night, is set to be launched at the L ass this w eekend and bass pla yer Erle D ennis tol d TE tha t the e xcitement was palpable.

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