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GALLERY OUTRAGE Gallery directors from across the region have expressed their disappointment over reports that the director role at Newcastle Art Gallery could be facing the axe as part of Newcastle City Council’s restructure, endorsed by councillors last month. Reports surfaced early last week that the restructure would involve amalgamating the art gallery director role with the Newcastle Museum director ...

Whitebridge conservation land sale has residents up in arms Amelia Parrott

hitebridge residents are up in arms over the State Government’s plan to sell off a parcel of conservation zoned land next to the Fernleigh Track. The land lies between residential zoned land at 14 Lonus Avenue, opposite Whitebridge High School and the Fernleigh Track. Lonus Avenue resident, Carmen McCartney, said the two hectare site is part of a significant green corridor along the popular walking and cycling track. “The residents’ concern is that [the land] will be developed and that their community will be affected by the development,” Dr McCartney said. “But there are a lot of people who understand that the whole area is a wildlife corridor and breaking down that wildlife corridor prevents any biodiversity from happening, it ends up with fragmented populations and we end up losing those species because we lose the land.” Federal Member for Shortland, Jill Hall, State Member of Wallsend, Sonia Hornery , Charlestown Duty Member of the Legislative Council, Lynda Voltz and Lake Macquarie councillors last week met with residents in Lonus Avenue, where State-owned land has already been sold off for development, to release the draft Fernleigh Track Conservation Area Protection Bill 2013 for public discussion. The bill will be introduced to the Legislative Assembly this month and if enacted, will prevent the sale or disposal of any land along the Fernleigh Track that is zoned conservation, without the approval of

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Shortland MP, Jill Hall, Charlestown Duty MLC, Lynda Voltz, Wallsend MP, Sonia Hornery and Whitebridge resident, Carmen McCartney, inspect conservation zoned land at risk of development along the Fernleigh Track.

both Houses of the NSW Parliament. Ms Voltz said the bill would encompass other parcels of conservation zoned land along the Fernleigh Track set aside for the East Charlestown Bypass project. “This is much bigger than 14 Lonus Avenue and the [conservation zoned] land that we have identified stretches for a couple of kilometres along both sides of the track,” she said. “If the Government had said, ‘We’re going to sell off the land zoned residential,’

they would not have had the public outcry but their decision to sell off great tracks of conservation land, that really concerned the local residents.” State Member for Charlestown, Andrew Cornwell, said the bill was well meaning but flawed. “This bill would be prohibiting the implementation of the Lake Macquarie Cycleway Strategy,” he said. “It took seven years to get land title sorted out for the Wallsend Cycleway so to do the same in Lake

Macquarie would just add another layer of complexity and slow down the implementation of community infrastructure.” Mr Cornwell said Lake Macquarie City Council passed a motion in April to extend environmental zoning along the Fernleigh Track to the back of residential blocks but added his office would be happy to act as a conduit between any concerned residents, the Roads and Maritime Services and the Council.

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s the editor of a newspaper, I receive literally hundreds of emails a week. From genuine press releases to companies basically wanting free promotion of their product or service. Most are quickly dispatched into the deleted items folder, but one in particular caught my eye this week regarding Breast Cancer Awareness Month occurring in October. I was genuinely stunned to read exactly how prevalent breast cancer is in Australia. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. It is also worth noting that around 100 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year as well. Of course I realised that this was a terrible disease and one that claims far too many lives every year, but that figure of one in eight of all the women in this country having to deal with it at some stage really hit home. In this job, I have to sheepishly admit to being somewhat blasĂŠ about appeals for help from charities seeking to publicise their fundraisers. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt they are all hugely worthwhile causes, but the sheer number of requests canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be Sales: enquiries@newcastlepost.com.au Editorial: editorial@newcastlepost.com.au www.newcastlepost.com.au

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accommodated in the newspaper. But figures like this really hit home just how many of our readers will either have had breast cancer of know someone who has. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve highlighted the work of the Breast Cancer Network Australia but they are just one of many organisations all geared towards supporting those affected and helping fund reasearch into finding a cure. A very encouraging story emerged from the UK last week, predicting that more than 95% of breast cancer cases will be cured by 2050. By 2025, breast cancer researchers hope to have developed a blood test @newcastlepost Newcastle Post

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Newcastle plans over job amalgamation leads to director bewilderment Amelia Parrott

allery directors from across the region have expressed their disappointment over reports that the director role at Newcastle Art Gallery could be facing the axe as part of Newcastle City Council’s restructure, endorsed by councillors last month. Reports surfaced early last week that the restructure would involve amalgamating the art gallery director role with the Newcastle Museum director and Civic Theatre manager to form one position to be known as Cultural Facilities Manager. Maitland Regional Art Gallery director, Joe Eisenberg, said the notion that one person could manage three distinct cultural institutes was “implausible” and “unrealistic.” “It’s not a generalist job, it’s a very specific role,” Mr Eisenberg said of art gallery directors. “For a gallery like Newcastle to not be run by someone from the visual arts world is just bizarre.” Further afield, Cessnock Regional Art Gallery director, John Barnes, declined to comment on Newcastle City Council’s restructure specifically, but said he was disappointed and angered by the content of reports in the media. Mr Eisenberg said he was not aware of any other gallery that operates without a dedicated director and added that he would be eager to see how Council plans

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ustralians are being encouraged to buy and wear a CanTeen bandanna this October to show their support for young people living with cancer. National Bandanna Day, the annual fundraising and awareness campaign run by youth cancer charity CanTeen, is being held on Friday 18 October.

“Every year another 23,000 young people have to face the challenge of cancer – whether it’s their own diagnosis or that of their parent, brother or sister,” said CanTeen CEO Peter Orchard. “CanTeen supports young people along every step of their cancer journey by providing specialist services to help them cope with the physical, emotional and

social impact of living with cancer. “Young people at CanTeen wear their bandannas with pride and attitude to show they’re fighting cancer together. CanTeen has launched a virtual bandanna Facebook app this year, which allows users to superimpose their chosen bandanna style and colour on to one of their Facebook photos.

People can then get their virtual bandanna for a $2 donation (or more if they choose) and share it with their social networks. Traditional bandannas will also be on sale throughout October. To buy a virtual bandanna or to find out where traditional bandannas will be on sale in your area, visit www.bandannaday.com.au.

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The firing of the iconic 1pm gun to become a regular fixture Amelia Parrott

series of gunshots could be heard from Fort Scratchley on Wednesday as the Fort Scratchley Historical Society reinstated the time honoured tradition of firing the 1pm gun. Historical Society members fired the fort’s replica field gun on Wednesday afternoon to coincide with the drop of a time ball at the Customs House Hotel, which currently drops daily at 1pm. Throughout the nineteenth century in major ports across the globe, a gun was fired at precisely 1pm to enable sea captains to adjust their navigation instruments. Fort Scratchley is now bringing back the custom and will be firing the gun at 1pm on weekends. While modern GPS technology may have taken the place of the 1pm gun, Fort Scratchley Historical Society president, Frank Carter, hoped the act would draw tourists to the fort. “We are in a unique position here in Newcastle to be able to recreate this historic tradition,” he said. “This could be a significant drawcard for the city.” The 1pm gun will fire on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for the next 12 months and is best viewed from the parade ground at Fort Scracthley. @amelia_parrott

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Harmful toys highlighted Fine for local retailer as crackdown launched in lead-up to Christmas Amelia Parrott

Charlestown-based retailer has been identified by the Department of Fair Trading as one of 17 traders from across the state that have been fined this year for selling potentially hazardous toys. Jumbo Kids trader, Vanessa Jian Fen Chen, was fined more than $6000 in March after selling toy trucks and trains that were deemed to have small parts and access to batteries that produced an inhalation and ingestion hazard. NSW Fair Trading Commissioner, Rod Stowe, said fair trading officers would be cracking down on toy retailers in the led up to Christmas and seeking Supreme Court injunctions to prevent the continued sale of non-compliant and dangerous toys. “Non-compliant toys have the potential to do serious harm to young children,” he said. “Dangerous toys can cause young children to choke or stop breathing if small breakable parts are ingested and non-compliant projectile toys can cause serious eye and other injuries.” Mr Stowe said that of the 17 traders charged in 2013, 15 had been fined before and six had previously been prosecuted. “It is not good enough for traders to say they are not aware of, or do not understand, the Australian Consumer

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he newly-formed Belmont and District Lions Club are looking for new members. The club is seeking people who are community minded, keen to make new friends and have a bit of fun. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6.30 for 7.00 pm in the function room of the Belmont Hotel. The club is holding its first fundraiser, selling raffle tickets with the prize being a Grocery Grab at the Coles Jewellstown. Tickets are being sold on Friday 11th and 18th October at the Jewells complex. It will be drawn on 19th October and the run will take place on 30th October.

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Wednesdays 9.30am – 12.30pm starting 23 October WEA Hunter and Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre will deliver training to provide the knowledge, practical and employability skills to enhance and engage your transition into the volunteering sector. This program is fully funded by the NSW Government. Limited places – register your interest now.

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xciting changes are taking place at Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, according to the new Manager, Christine Murphy. Over the coming weeks the centre will be introducing new initiatives as well as continuing to provide our regular services to the local community. WEA Hunter and Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre will deliver training to interested participants to provide the knowledge, practical and employability skills to enhance and engage their transition into the volunteering sector. An exciting selection of topics – customer service, retail sales, information technology, tour guiding and event administration delivered in a creative, fun and enjoyable learning environment.

The course is part-time over 15 weeks and includes work placement as a volunteer and excursions that will encourage participants to become part of the volunteer sector, promote their valuable contribution to the community and the prospect of achieving a pathway into the paid workforce. This program is fully funded by the NSW Government through the Productive Ageing through Community Education Program. Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre will soon be working with Oz Harvest to help feed the hungry, homeless and needy residents of the local community. For enquiries about Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre please phone 4959 4624 or pop into the Centre opposite the Woodrising Shopping Centre on Hayden Brook Road, Woodrising.

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Heaton Birmingham Gardens Bowling Club is holding a charity bowls day in aid of HEADSTART Acquired Brain Injury Service Inc. on Sunday, October 20. Raffle and auction including signed, framed Newcastle Jets jersey. Cost $15 which includes lunch. Greg 0401735469

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Miss Porter’s House (Newcastle’s only National Trust House) will celebrate Children’s Day with a display of toys, books and other memorabilia of Porter family childhoods at its Open Day on Sunday 13 October from 1pm - 4pm, 434 King Street, Newcastle West Admission: $8 adults, $6 pensioners and children five years and over. Free to National Trust Members and children under five.

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ast Maitland’s Gillian Swain has been named as a finalist in the Australian Poetry Slam to be held in Sydney from October 11 to 13. Described as ‘three days of live literary mayhem’, contestants are given a microphone, a live audience and just two minutes to impress the judges with their original spoken word, poetry, hip hop, monologues and stories. Five judges are picked randomly by the MC. Judges score using a 1-10 scale. Of the five scores for each poet, only the middle three scores are counted.

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bility Options, an innovative, experienced and flexible service provider who has been providing services to the local area for five years and across other parts of NSW since 1976, has opened a new office in Charlestown in order to deliver DisabilityCare services to eligible locals. Officially opened by Minister for Disability Services, John Ajaka, along with Ability Options’ CEO Fred Van Steel, guests enjoyed speeches before a tour of the new office and refreshments. “I am delighted to officially open the Ability Options office here in the Hunter,” Mr Ajaka said. “This new office will enable Ability Options to better support people with disability in the Hunter through its innovative employment, training, recreation, accommodation and living skills programs. “As a registered provider for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Ability Options will expand its operations in the Hunter, which is a test site for the scheme. “The NDIS will give every Australian living with a disability, their families and carers peace of mind knowing they will receive the support and care they need to live a full and valued life. “Ability Options is one of only two service providers of DisabilityCare Australia in the early stages of the Hunter trial. “This new office will provide the service with the capacity it needs to grow

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and extend its assistance to over 3,000 people across NSW,” continued Mr Ajaka. Ability Options’ CEO, Fred Van Steel spoke on what this new office means for locals. “Ability Options is a founding

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business owner recently lamented the cost of training his employees saying “What if I spend the money to train them and then they leave?” I asked him “So, what if you don’t train them, and they stay?” All too often, business owners and managers want to employ staff who are already highly skilled so they don’t have to bear the cost of training. If we all took this view, no one would invest in their employees! Thankfully, many business owners and mangers invest in their business by investing in their employees. They believe that training helps employees to develop and grow. They want to bring out the best in their employees and maximise the employees’ potential to contribute fully to the success of the business. However, the cost of training is not the sole responsibility of the employer. Training is a shared investment and a mutual obligation. Both the employee and the employer benefit from training, so it’s fair that both the employee and employer share the cost. Of course, the cost

of training is not just the course fee. There is a cost involved in travel to and from the course, the time to attend training sessions and to complete any assessment tasks or assignments. If employees aren’t able to contribute to the course fee, they can repay their employer in kind by working some extra hours, or completing some or all of the study and assessments in their own time and not during work time. On the other hand, if the employee is paying the course fee, the employer can assist with the cost of textbooks or providing some ‘study’ time each week, or allow the employee to sit their exams during work time. Any combination which works for both the employee or employer, where both give and take, will be beneficial for all concerned and especially for the business itself. The bottom line is that training provides benefits to both the employee and to the business. And yes, some employees may ‘move on’, however, others will come along with good skills and knowledge from having been trained beforehand. Training is a very worthwhile investment for the employee, the employer and the business.

Self-employed

t sounds like a dream – being your own boss and dictating your own hours. Our region has a large number of self-employed people, which will continue to grow given changes in technology, family structures and attitudes to work. According to Independent Contractors Australia about 2 million people or 17 per cent of the Australian workforce are self-employed. About half of self-employed people employ other people. Almost three-quarters are men. Back to the subject of living the dream (or not), more than half of self-employed people work more than 40 hours per week and almost half work weekends. Being without the backup of a regular wage or salary requires the selfemployed to be very careful managing their money. To make the most of selfemployment you need to keep control of your cash, and draw a line between your personal and business’ money. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s Money Smart website (moneysmart.gov.au) offers

Brett Gleeson is the Manager of the Business Growth Centre . He has 30 years experience in the NFP and business sectors and holds a degree in Business.

some good business finance tips for the self-employed. Managing cash-flow is critical. Even if you have a high annual income it can be weeks or months between pay days. Paying yourself a wage rather than treating your business income as spending money can help. Set up a personal budget and a business budget and put your business income into a high interest savings account. The other golden rule is “set aside.” You need funds to cover a lack of holiday pay and sick pay, as well as quiet periods. Remember to set aside for tax (income tax and GST) and major bills too. Separate savings accounts are useful here. Lastly, save for retirement. Super can be a great way to do this and save on tax. You can manage your own fund or join one. According to research by the Australian Super Funds Association (2008) a quarter of self-employed Australians had no superannuation. Don’t rely on selling your business to fund your retirement.

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ome health foods are killing us. Most people are familiar with macro nutrients, these are the broad groups called protein, fats and carbohydrates. None of these groups are bad. You use all of them to live. I read a study the other day that said much of people’s knowledge on fitness topics comes from media and advertising. Ads saying ‘low fat’ sound healthy to a lot of people, but we are consuming more low fat products than ever before. So why are we still getting fatter than ever? Low cholesterol is another line, some people now think this is a deadly poison. Cholesterol is essential in our bodies and helps make up and repair our cells. Our body can manufacture it as it is essential for brain health. Look up Chris Masterjohn Phd on the net for an expert’s view on what cholesterol really does, or search for Anthony Colpo – he shows women with higher cholesterol live longer! Your brain is the most cholesterol rich organ in the body! There are many studies that show low cholesterol negatively affects brain health. Research by an Iowa State University scientist suggests that cholesterol-reducing drugs known as statins may lessen brain function. Yeon-Kyun Shin, a biophysics professor in the department of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, says the results of his study shows that drugs that inhibit the liver from making cholesterol may also keep the brain from making cholesterol, which is vital to efficient brain function. At the end of the day, it’s your body, you always get the final say, so make an informed decision because it’s you that has to live with the decision.

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Paying that bit extra for quality

hese days, walking from one store and into another can be the difference between spending $100, $1,000 or even $10,000. I recently went shopping for a new handbag and in my head, I had a rough idea of what I wanted it to look like but I was open to inspiration. I trudged all day long through store after store, trying to find the ‘right’ one but by the end of the day I was so mentally and physically exhausted that I had to give up. It wasn’t the sheer amount of bags that exhausted me, although there were thousands, it was the range in price that I just couldn’t get my head around. In one department store, I could buy a handbag for as little as $20 and one for over $10,000 and that’s not to mention the bags that were advertised as ‘price upon application’. The same thing happens with shoes, clothes, underwear and other accessories. For some people, spending a lot on fashion is no drama but what about the average people out there, the ones who can’t afford to just spend wherever they want to – how do we choose what to pull out the big bucks on and what we scrimp on? Stores like Kmart and Target are great for picking up those basic items at a reasonable price but there are some things you simply can’t do cheap, no matter how tempting. The first is shoes. I was always a serial cheap shoe-buyer (I’m talking $20 or less) and I loved it but that was until I pulled out my wallet for a pair of decent shoes. I have never looked back – decent shoes are better for our feet and are much more comfortable.

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Arthritis – exercising pain away

t’s almost certain that you, someone in your family or a close friend will have some form of arthritis. Arthritis is Australia’s major cause of pain and disability. It directly affects around 4 million people and impacts indirectly on many millions more. It’s an enormous economic cost burden on the community too – collectively we pay some $24 billion every year – and the extra hidden social and emotional costs are immeasurable. Arthritis is often thought of as a single disease, but it’s really an umbrella term used to describe well over a hundred different, but related, medical conditions – conditions which are similar to the extent that they all involve our bones and muscles and particularly the joints where two or more of our bones meet. The Pharmaceutical Society (PSA) has prepared information and materials to help ensure arthritis can be managed effectively. These materials include three fact cards on the most common forms of arthritis – osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout – which together account for around 95% of all cases. As far as medicines are concerned, as the primary aim of treatment of osteoarthritis is to reduce pain, simple pain relievers are the first choice; and paracetamol is usually the best option. For optimum results paracetamol should be taken not just now and again but routinely – 3 g to 4 g per day. Either two 500 mg tablets up to four times daily, or two of the higher strength (Panadol Osteo) three times daily. As with all chronic conditions, particularly when conventional therapies are less than perfect in every case, there is plenty of interest in alternative or complementary treatments.

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The focus is on your work life; if you are trying to win over a colleague or client, invite them to lunch to break the ice. Mercury is retrograde in your house of finances, so watch your spending as unexpected outlays are likely. It would be a good idea to give your credit cards a chance to recover before starting on your next spending spree. If a friend or relative is acting like a-know-it-all do your best to avoid getting into a spat with them.

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The focus is on loving your body and caring for its strength and beauty. Learn to appreciate what is unique about you, and don’t pick yourself apart. Mercury is retrograde in your partnership house so you need to forget about the small stuff and ignore mini-dramas. There are emotional pitfalls all around you and you’ll need to use tact and charm to get others to act decently.

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may 22 to june 21

The focus is on your social life and being a team player, so instead of taking all the credit, give credit where credit is due. Your ruling planet Mercury is retrograde and there is likely to be a lot of tension, confusion and muddles involving family members. Unfortunately whatever decisions you make could turn out to be wrong, so avoid acting prematurely, instead wait until you are in possession of all the facts.

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LEO

july 23 to august 23

Communication is the name of the game and this is an excellent time to reconnect with old friends who make you laugh and plan a fun get together. Also your siblings, neighbours or colleagues will have interesting news to pass on. Mercury is retrograde in your house of home and family, indicating that there is likely to be a tense time on the emotional front, revealing a clash of interests between you and the family.

VIRGO

august 24 to september 23

With Mars in your sign making this a highly energetic month, it’s a fast and furious pace all the way, but at least you’ve got the physical strength and tenacity to cope with the pressure both at work and at home. If you can keep your head while all those around you are losing theirs, you won’t be doing too badly at all. Mercury is retrograde and you’ll need to watch what you say as it will come out wrong and you could cause someone pain.

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Romance beckons; if you have recently entered into a new partnership be ready for exclusivity talks by December. January and April will bring the career progress that you’ve worked hard for. If you’ve been contemplating a job change now is the time to go for it. During October, you need to be smart with your money and stick to your budget. The New Moon on the fifth is a positive time to step outside your comfort zones.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 to NOVEMBER 22

The focus needs to be on letting go of past hurts as you’ll gain useful insights if you’re willing to live in the now. Mercury is retrograde in your sign from the 21st so be very careful of what you say and write as you’re likely to be misunderstood. You may think you speak with a reasoned, clear voice, but your emotional intensity will show through. You are also likely to take constructive criticism the wrong way.

SAGITTARIUS

november 23 to december 21

Focus on important friendships and give praise where praise is due with your loved ones and close associates. Explain why you think he or she rocks! With Mercury being retrograde you need to avoid pressuring companions to hang out as a group, instead revel in some one-on one time. From the 17th onwards Mars moves into your career sector and there should be quite a bit of extra money coming your way.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 to JANUARY 20

Focus on your career and solving a tough work project and be ready to make a beeline to your boss with the solution. It is also important that you look at your money situation carefully and make some sensible decisions. Mercury is retrograde so be very careful of misplacing important pieces of paper. Also if you are waiting on something to be delivered you will find that it has been sent to the wrong address.

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JANUARY 21 TO february 19

Focus on adventure and philosophy, as everything from international affairs to spiritual questions will tax your mind. Your desire to travel will be boosted, as indeed will your need to expand your knowledge, therefore, allow yourself encounters with new ideas. Mercury is retrograde and setbacks and problems at work are likely to loom large. Don’t be too hard on yourself, nobody can get everything right.

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Labor’s historic change

y the time this column is printed 40,000 members of the Australian Labor Party will have participated in the direct election of the new party leader. This is a significant move and demonstrates the embracing of democracy inside the internal politics of the nation’s oldest political organisation. Over the past decade membership numbers of almost all groups across Australia, from bowling clubs to scout tropes to religious groups, have been falling. In the busy modern age it seems many people do not have time to participate in the groups which traditionally provide support, entertainment and a sense of community. While some of this community has moved to online platforms of social media such as Facebook and Twitter, continued research demonstrates that these virtual communities are less fulfilling than their real world equivalents. While the loss of community groups such as bowling clubs and scout groups is unfortunate, the decline in membership of political parties poses a broader problem for democracy. Political parties operate best when they follow a ‘broad church’ model, utilising the skills of a diverse range of community members who share similar ideological values. Without this diversity political organisations lack the broad base of ideas and the wide-ranging collection of voices required to both represent and deliver for their communities. In the interest of democracy I hope other parties are closely observing this change, and are seeking to modify their own structures to increase party membership and include new voices in the debate.

Declan Clausen is the 2013 Newcastle City Young Citizen of the Year. Twitter: @DeclanClausen

EDUCATION MATTERS by David Roy

Talking about school

arents love to know how school was each day, but children often find it difficult to share about the day that has been. Here are some simple ways to change the way questions are asked to get children to open up about their day at school. Ask open questions. Closed questions that can be answered by just yes or no will stop the conversation. Here are some ideas. • What was best about today? • What was the most interesting thing your teacher said today? • What was the best thing you had to do today? • Who did you enjoy talking to the most today? • What is the best thing you do each week? • What was the best game at recess? Ask positive questions – that will lead to opportunities to share concerns. Children pick up on our attitudes to schools so if we are positive as our starting point, it leads to more substantive conversations. We also need to remember that school can be very tiring and sometimes children just want to be quiet and not talk about school until after they have got home and had something to eat, or processed the events of the day. Sharing the events of our day can also be a conversation starter. Remember that however trivial it may seem to you, your child’s events of the day are important to them and we need to pay full attention and sometimes we just need to listen, lysolutions. ndany ieoffer Frnot

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uch of the terrifying brilliance that emanated from Tobe Hooper’s seminal scream-fest ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ was that much, if not all, of the violence in the film was only hinted at – leaving much of the horror to the fertile imagination of the audience. Instead, what we are presented with here is an uninspired slice of cinematic dreck that has all of the overt gruesomeness of Eli Roth’s ‘Hostel’ but none of the style and certainly none of the tension that was so expertly built up by Hooper in the original. Years after the original massacre a young girl, Heather, discovers that she has inherited a sprawling Texas estate from an unknown grandmother. To claim her estate, Heather goes on a road trip with her friends but soon discovers the horror that waits in the cellar of her new mansion. If you’re after a real scare, I implore you to check out the original.

f musical plaudits were handed out on the basis of band name alone, then Melbourne’s King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard would be sitting at the top of the tree. However, (supposedly) these things are decided by things like musicianship and songwriting ability so does this band’s latest album match the brilliance of their name? Well, yes. Yes it does. In spades. ‘Float Along – Fill Your Lungs’ is one hell of an ambitious record that still showcases the band’s fuzzed out 13 Floor Elevators-esque brand of psych, but take things to a whole new level with lashings of sitars, synths, soul and jangly pop to make this one of the most interesting Aussie albums this reviewer has heard in some time. Stand outs include the 15-minute epic opener ‘Head On/Pill’ and the dreamy ‘I’m Not A Man Unless I Have A Woman’. Tune in, turn on and drop out.

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hey say for every one band that makes it in the music industry there are hundreds that don’t. Riding the wave of anglomania that inundated the music scene in the early years of the new millennium, brought about by the meteoric rise of British indie-rock acts and NME darlings like the Kooks, Bloc Party, and the Arctic Monkeys, Wakefield band of brothers, the Cribs, not only managed to break through with their bona fide indie anthem ‘Hey Scenesters!’ back in 2005, this month the Jarman brothers, Gary, Ryan and Ross, will celebrate a decade on the road with a string of shows across the country, including an appearance at the Small Ballroom. “Back then, I honestly couldn’t have imagine being on that stage 10 years on,” bassist and vocalist, Gary Jarman told TE. “I’m really sort of equally amazed

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“I’m really honoured and totally mindblown that we managed to release five records and have never done something we didn’t want to do. “We’ve never had any pressure from anyone to make a certain kind of record or do a certain kind of thing. “That is one of the nice things about an anniversary, getting to look back and say ‘Oh yeah, it’s actually been a decade of being able to what we want.” And after a 10 years touring with the Cribs, what advice does Jarman have

for up-and-coming bands? “Buy a van!” “We’ve done so many tours where people have told us it isn’t viable and we’ve just got in the van and done it. “It gives you so much more control, it helps you to make more money, you can talk about what your plans are and upcoming shows – I’d strongly advise any band just starting out to buy a van.” Catch the Cribs when they play at the Small Ballroom on Wednesday, October 23.

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fter exceeding all expectations, including her own, with her stark, raw and emotive selftitled debut album, Magic Dirt front-woman Adalita Srsen has ramped things up with album number two – ‘All Day Venus’- a slab that still burns with the same emotional intensity and candour as the debut, but is tempered with a much rockier edge. While the album features a full band, the project was very much Srsen’s vision with the singer-songwriter composing all parts before entering the studio. “It was quite a long process of about two years writing all the songs and composing all the parts,” she said. “Then, at the end of those two years, I decided that I really wanted a band on this album so, I started auditioning people.” The result of those auditions was more than fruitful, with Srsen recruiting the likes of ex-Paradise Motel bass player Matt Bailey, a formidable triumvirate of drummers in The Dirty Three’s Jim White, Hugo Cran from the Devistations, and Lee Parker from Melbourne underground rockers Spite House. “It was a really intense period of recording and mixing,” she said. “”I actually threw everyone in the studio one by one – I don’t think there was a time where any of them were in there at the same time.” To add to this already formidable cast of characters, Srsen enlisted the services of long-time Magic Dirt collaborator Lindsay Gravina to oversee production duties. “We have such a great working relationship – has been working with me since the early Magic Dirt days so he knows where I’m coming from really well – there was a very simpatico vibe that was running through the sessions.” Given the success of ‘Adalita’, something Srsen herself was surprised by, she said there was a sense of living up to the first album while recording ‘All Day Venus’, but it was something that never affected the integrity of the songs. “I probably would’ve stopped doing the solo thing at some point if the first album didn’t do well, and there definitely was that first record pressure for a few moments, but I guess it was more of an awareness, not something that ever really took over.” Catch Adalita when she plays at the Great Northern Hotel on Saturday, October 19.

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The Shaft Tavern at Elermore Vale is the perfect place to celebrate this festive season, with special Christmas offers and ham raffles, as well as the usual great deals and excellent service. Bookings are essential for groups that want to celebrate with the Shaft Tavern’s special deals. The Tavern has also introduced a special Christmas menu, which is available along with the regular menu. The Shaft Tavern is easing into the spirit of Christmas and has more hams on offer in the weekly meat raffle, every week until the big day. There is a total of 40 raffle prizes to be won every Thursday between 6pm and 7pm. The Christmas ham raffles will be starting again in November. As an added bonus, there is a special meal and raffle deal. Buy a Thursday night schnitzel special and $10 of raffle tickets and receive your second schnitzel special for FREE! The Shaft’s regular great deals are available throughout the festive season. Monday is Pizza and Pasta night for $10, Thursday is $10 schnitzel night and raffles too. The Tavern hosts entertainment in the main bar every Friday and Saturday night and has a modern TAB facility. For more information or to make a booking, call 4951 4666.

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lying Mare is a four-piece band which loves to entertain. All four members have vast experience in live music in Newcastle and overseas. The repertoire runs the gamut of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and now. Their live performances incorporate and draw upon the musicianship and experience of seasoned performers. Crowd interaction, musical humour and a dedication to the pursuit of musical enjoyment sets these guys apart from the rest. Dave, Ron and Luke won their stripes in Newcastle bands like Appaloosa, the Longknives, Men Without Shame , Magic Carpet, Melting Pot, and Big Ask. Gav’s powerhouse drumming and vocal prowess offers the scope of three-part harmonies and he always gives 100 per cent to the integral nature of the song. People say there is no substitute for experience – you be the judge. Flying Mare - playing music the way it should be played. With passion. Catch Flying Mare when they play at Hotel Delany on Saturday, October 12.

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he Beasts of Bourbon. The Cruel Sea. Tex, Don and Charlie. The Ladyboyz. The Man in Black. No one could accuse the irrepressible Tex Perkins of painting himself into a musical corner. In keeping with this musical wanderlust, Perkins is back with a vengeance with his new band of heavy friends – The Ape (Perkins on guitar and vocals, Magic Dirt’s Raul Sanchez on guitar, the Dark Horses’ Gus Agars on drums and the Ladyboyz’ Pat Bourke on bass and piano) and the result is a blistering self-titles slab of swampy, knuckle dragging rock and roll that is a heady amalgam of the swagger of the Beasts of Bourbon and the inherent

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cool of The Cruel Sea, but that’s not to say this band is a pastiche of Perkins’ past glories – this is all Ape all of the time. Perkins told TE that The Ape was formed as an outlet for a bunch of songs that he had been working on that didn’t fit the framework of his other outfits. “I started writing these things that didn’t really have a home,” he said. “It was basically just me and a trashy guitar belting out riffs over hip-hop drum loops and a real juxtaposition of styles, but definitely not right for the Beasts, Cruel Sea or the Ladyboyz. These songs and riffs just kept piling up and piling up and I got to a point where I had this steaming pile of Ape songs cluttering up my house and the rest as they say is history.” Given not only Perkins’ musical pedigree, but also that of his bandmates, he said while there has been an air of expectation surrounding The Ape, he said he relished in meeting and exceeding punters expectations when the band hits the stage. “Our first show was at the Cherry Bar in Melbourne and I distinctly remember there being this attitude in the crowd – you know, like a lot of folded arms and “let’s see how good you are” faces,” he said. “It was pretty cool after we’d played a few songs to see those faces chance to, like “aww that’s actually pretty good” faces.” Despite all of his musical hats (especially with both the Beasts and Cruel Sea embarking on tours this year) Perkins reiterated that the Ape was here to stay, not just some musical flash in the pan. “The Ape is really my only true creative outlet at the moment and while I’ve been really happy to revisit all that Beasts and Cruel Sea stuff, the Ape is what makes it, I guess, bearable because I don’t feel like I’m just a revisionist – I’m still creating.” Catch The Ape when they perform at the Cambridge Hotel on Thursday, October 17.

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aving first put pen to paper while sitting at his parent’s piano at the tender age of six, 29-year-old Tasmanian singersongwriter Pete Cornelius has packed quite a bit into his 20-plus year musical journey. From releasing his first album, Steppin’ Out in Blue at age eleven, to forming his first band, Pete Cornelius and the DeVilles at age 15, not to mention oodles of touring around the country, there isn’t all that much that this songwriter hasn’t accomplished. Now, Cornelius is hitting the road, once again, in support of his latest album - ‘Groundswell’ which Hunter punters will get to hear up close and personal when Cornelius performs two shows in the region this month. The album is a beguiling mix of Cornelius’ own compositions – switching effortlessly between soul, rock, R’n’B and funk, with some carefully selected interpretations of songs by the likes of Tom Waits, the Reverend Al Green and Ray LaMontagne. Cornelius said that the modus operandi for ‘Groundswell’ was to try and capture the energy and aesthetic that he achieves on stage, so the production was a very stripped back and almost overdub-free affair. “This is the first record I’ve released in

three years and I guess the main focus, this time around was to catch that live vibe,” he said. “A lot of modern recording tends to be more about crystal clear sound, but I really wanted a much rawer sound that is, in a way truer to what I’m doing onstage.” Certainly no stranger to the road (Cornelius has toured with the likes of Eugene Hidaway Bridges, Eric Bibb and Joe Bonnamassa), Cornelius said that it was all about fininding a connection with his audience in a live setting. “If my music can make that connection with people, then I’m more than happy. Catch Pete Cornelius at the Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland on Sunday, October 13 and the Wickham Park Hotel on Friday, October 25.

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ith a steadfast commitment to fun and shenanigans that effortlessly befits their namesake, the Bon Scotts have emerged from the cold long winter of studio days to reclaim their throne of eccentricity and overlords of musical hijinks. Their latest single ‘The Weekend Bends’ a rollicking tune that melds the septet’s accordion, mandolin, violin, harp, harmonica, cello, tuba and all manner of percussive curios into something frantic, yet fluid and with all of the fun and tomfoolery that embodies their kinetic live shows. This is a track that embodies the bands evolution towards capturing the fearless frivolity and unabashed fun of their live show. Recorded in the band’s own studio,

the track is rounded out with one hell of a horn section. Their sound resplendent, their vibe distinct and their hooks undeniably wicked, these guys take you from the boom of the bass drum to the whisper-like quiver of the violin as you stamp your feet and sing along from go to woah. It’s this interplay of sound and physicality that has placed the Bon Scotts firmly at the vanguard of the folk revival. Their previous albums ‘Oddernity’ and ‘We Will All Die at the Hands of CGI’ commanded respect and attention around the country and earned them support slots with the likes of Tom Fun Orchestra as well as gracing the stages of such festivals as the St Kilda Festival and Port Fairy Folk. Catch the Bon Scotts when they play at the Grand Junction Hotel on October 11.

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fter operating for more than 30 years, there’s no denying that the Steel City Country Music Club has unearthed its fair share of Newcastle talent. Now they’re set to discover the region’s next crop of talent with their Steel City Country Music Club Festival and Talent Quest. This time around there are 13 categories including junior, senior, veterans and open songwriters and, of course, there will be a swag of

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hen it comes to wah-ed out funkadelic disco guitar licks, there would be few that would sit higher than Patrick Olive. As one of the sonic architects of the sound of UK disco juggernaut Hot Chocolate, Olive was responsible for genre-defining riffs in such songs as ‘You Sexy Thing’ and ‘Heaven’s in the Backseat of My Cadillac’. Now, Olive will be bringing the band to Newcastle. “I’m just sitting at home, chilling out with my feet up and sipping on a cognac, taking it easy before we come down there and see you guys,” the super cool Olive told TE. With nine albums under their belt, Olive admitted that writing a set-list for a show like this can be problematic, but

he assured the Newcastle punters of an all-killer-no-filler set. “We never give the audience a chance to take a breather – it’s a very fun and very full show.” Hot Chocolate’s first foray into superstardom came in the form of a reggae version of ‘Give Peace a Chance’ Then, under the guidance of super producer Mickie Most, the band began to build a name for themselves with a string of hits including ‘Love Is Life’ and ‘Brother Louie’. It wasn’t until the advent of disco in the early seventies that Hot Chocolate truly became household names with their sound almost purpose-built for disco fever and before you could say disco ball, they were dominating charts and filling dance floors across the globe. “I know it may sound a little old fashioned now, but everyone was boogying down – it was an amazing time. Catch Hot Chocolate at Wests Lambton on Sunday, October 20.

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ith his two latest singles ‘Keep on Running’ and ‘Baby I Am A Nobody Now’ going great guns around the country, Sydney-based alt-popster Andy Bull couldn’t be happier. Given that much of the production, and instrumentation was undertaken by Bull himself, he told TE that the reaction the tracks had received meant even more. “It definitely gratifies that artistic and creative part of you very much” Bull said. While the tracks (which will feature on Bull’s forthcoming sophomore album) are very much a product of Bull’s expansive creative vision, he enlisted the services of renowned Aussie producer Paul McKercher to undertake mixing duties. “I wanted to work with Paul purely on the basis of his character,” Bull said.

“Despite everything that he has achieves, he is still so humble and I really admire the may that he never puts himself in the centre of the project - there is zero ego with Paul and he really brought out the best in me on these tracks.” Bull’s latest single ‘Baby I’m A Nobody Now’, is an impossibly hook-laden and synth-driven pean to self-image in a social media-drenched world. “It really is a reflection on feeling disconnected,’ he said. “We live in an age of info streams and everyone is privy to people’s ideal representation of themselves and the character in the song is basically saying that he doesn’t really fit in to this world. He thought he was one in a million but it’s just not the case.” “I distorted the synths a lot more so they sound really gravelly and driving, like bristling nerves. Catch Andy Bull at the Small Ballroom on Thursday, October 10.

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• Channel front location with panoramic views • Two storey brick and tile landmark home • Rear lane access to drive through garaging

Agent Darrell Smith 0414 683 329

• Separate self contained accommodation for visitors • Views from most bedrooms & living rooms • Views up and down the Channel

AY Rd

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Offers Over $830,000 R&H Blacksmiths 4971 5071

Offers over $490,000 R&H Blacksmiths 4971 5071

2+ 1 1 25 Speers Street, Speers Point Make your dreams come true

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• Located on the high side of the • Massive ent. deck with lake views street • Timber kitchen, good size living • Dream Home site area & private backyard • Currently rented for $300 per week • Views that will never be built out

Agent Darrell Smith 0414 683 329

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• Good size living area • Located just 2 sts from Swansea shops and kitchen • Spa to modern • Close to channel, bathroom lake and schools • Separate rumpus • Weatherboard outbuilding and iron home

View By appointment Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• One Street from Shops • North facing courtyard

Offers over $705,000 3+ 3 2 R&H Blacksmiths 21 Sapphire Cl, Caves Beach 4971 5071 SIMPLY SPeCTACuLAR

View Saturday 12-12.30pm Agent Darrell Smith 0414 683 329

• large open plan living & dining area • Wrap around front veranda showing coastline views • Ducted aircond

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• Built-ins to all bedrooms • Ensuite to main • Rumpus with ensuite separate laundry & double garage

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• Internal access garage • Ideal for investors

AY Rd

View By appointment Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

Price $238,000 2+ 1+ 1 R&H Blacksmiths Swansea 4971 5071 Register your interest

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Caves Beach For Rent $530 per week 4 2 2

• 3 bedrooms have built-ins • Main bedroom has walk in wardrobe, en-suite and A/C. • Modern galley style kitchen with servery onto the dining area. View

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Caves Beach For Rent $350 per week 3 2 1

Caves Beach For Rent $450per week 3 1 2

Swansea For Rent 2 1

$280 per week 2

Swansea For Rent 2 1

$350 per week 1

Hamilton North For Rent $430 per week 3 1 2

• Low maintenance villa style home • Ensuite to main bedroom • Big air cond open plan living • Covered patio area • Close to beach, schools and shops View By appointment

• Brick and tile family home • split system air conditioner • Good size kitchen and large bathroom • Detached double garage View By appointment

• Large living area, kitchen & dining • Two good size bedrooms and main bathroom • Big level fenced yard & double carport • Walk to Swansea Shops, Schools View By appointment

• Single level cottage • Modern kitchen, polished floors • Two good size bedrooms • Detached over sized single garage with laundry. View By appointment

• Close to shops & transport • Three good size bedrooms • Freshly painted inside • Compact level fenced yard • Ducted air throughout View By appointment

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HAMILTON CAR CENTRE HSV COMMODORE GTS SERIES 3 2011 model, 6 sp

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with the McGrath Foundation is a significant one for Kumho. “Kumho is incredibly proud to be a Corporate Friend of the McGrath Foundation because of the key role it plays in supporting families experiencing breast cancer as well as increasing breast awareness right across the community,” said David Basha. “As a global company Kumho is committed to community involvement, and supporting the McGrath Foundation is just one demonstration of Kumho giving something back to the community.” In addition to the annual $100,000 donation, Kumho also stages Pink Fitters Day where thousands of dealers around Australia wear pink shirts to raise further funds for the McGrath Foundation.

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$19,990

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BW28XS

$24,990

MERCEDES-BENZ CLK 320 2 door coupe, 6 cylinder, 5 speed auto.BV3GLF $19,990

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2011 FOrd FalcOn Xr6

BV 84 VW

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5 door, 1.8 litre, 4 speed auto, only 73,194km, March 2014 rego.

2.4 litre, 4 speed auto, excellent condition, February 2014 rego.

4.0 litre, 6 speed auto, excellent condition, balance of new car warranty.

$14,990

$19,990

2010 HOlden caPtIva sX

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2008 landcrUIser GXl

BV 85 VW

BG 13 AD

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4x4, 3.2 litre, 6 speed manual, tow bar, canopy, balance of new car warranty.

4x4, 4.5 litre diesel, 6 speed automatic, tow bar, bull bar, full service history.

$21,990

$22,990

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$37,990

$56,990

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eading tyre maker Kumho has renewed its ongoing commitment with one of Australia’s most respected and recognised charities, the McGrath Foundation. Since October 2009 Kumho has donated more than $400,000 to the McGrath Foundation to support its aims of funding McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia as well as increasing breast awareness for young Australians. Kumho will donate a further $100,000 over the coming year - taking the total it has donated to the Foundation to an impressive half a million dollars. According to national marketing and training manager at Kumho Tyre Australia, David Basha, the association

96,000km, full service history, any inspection welcome

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CLOSING DOWN SALE! ALL STOCK MUST GO!

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TOYOTA COROLLA CSI

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Sedan, 1.6 litre, auto, air cond, power steer, ideal first car, June 2014 rego. VES 279

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$3,990

KIA SPECTRA HATCH

HOLDEN ASTRA HATCH

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2005 model 1.8 litre, 5 speed manual, air cond, power steer, full service history, air bags, top car. BJ 00 KQ

$6,990

$4,990

$6,990

$4,990

$5,990

VY COMMODORE

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$6,990

HYUNDAI GETZ SX

HOLDEN VIVA

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2009 model, 5 door hatch, 5 speed manual, air cond, power steer, only 96000kms, full service history. BJJ 22S

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$7,990

HONDA JAZZ

SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

KIA CARNIVAL LS

NISSAN PULSAR ST

5 door hatch, 1.3 litre auto, low km, air cond, power steer, air bags, full service history. BS 87 ZE

2 litre auto, air cond, power steer, alloys, tow bar, roof racks. AF 73 LC

7 seater wagon, V6, 5 speed manual, air cond, power steer, air bags, roof racks, tow bar. AI 56 RT

2004 model, 1.8 litre auto, air cond, power steer, only 66000km, cruise control, air bags, full service history AUJ 77R

$8,990

$9,990

TOYOTA COROLLA ASCENT

MAGNA 380 SX SEDAN

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO

MAZDA 3 MAXX HATCH

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2007 model, sedan, dual fuel – petrol/ gas, air cond, power steer, alloys, 4 air bags, full service history, top car. AU 65 JM

GXL model, 8 seater, 3.4 litre V6, 5 speed manual, air cond, power steer, cruise control, tow bar, LS diff. BQ 70 BW

5 door hatch, 2004 model, 2 litre auto, air cond, power steer, full service history, 6 air bags, alloys. ASC 78J

$9,990

VY COMMODORE SS

SUBARU LIBERTY 2007 model, 2.5 litre auto, air cond, power steer, log books, full service history, 6 air bags, alloys, cruise control, immaculate condition. BDF 77J

$15,990

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$11,990

TOYOTA AURION

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$15,990 $16,990 www.peterrosemotors.com.au

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NISSAN NAVARA ST-R 4wd, turbo diesel, dual cab utility, sold new in 2010, only 103000km, air cond, power steer, ABS, air bags, alloys. BMN 23Y

$23,990

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addison Elliott of Gillieston Heights has triumphed above 170 other aspiring Australian athletes to be awarded one of just five positions in the coveted Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program for 2014. Elliott became Australia’s youngest Paralympic medallist in London last year, taking home four medals including gold in the women’s 4x100m freestyle (34pts) and silver and two bronze medals in individual S8 events. As a key component of the program, the young champion will benefit from mentoring from the most successful female surfer in history and The Sport Australia Hall of Fame Member, Layne Beachley. Elliott currently holds the S8 world record for 50m freestyle, which she broke in April at the Georgina Hope Swimming Foundation Championships shaving 0.16 seconds off the previous record to hit the wall in a time of 30.69. She also recently surprised everyone at the world championships in Montreal where she caused an upset taking gold ahead of two time world champion and three time Paralympic champion Jessica Long in 100m freestyle. “Being Australia’s youngest Paralympian has shown me that if I give it all I have I can achieve great things,” Elliott said. “Anything is possible.” The Sport Australia Hall of Fame hopes to inspire the young sports people

through access to a personal mentor and financial assistance. Scholarships are awarded to Australian athletes who are under 21 and represent the nation’s greatest sporting achievers ‘on and off’ the field. The program aims to provide its recipients with continual support and encouragement over a 12 month period, from 1st January to December 31, 2014. The program also grants funding over a 12-month period and a return airfare from sponsor Etihad Airways, for training and competition experience. Most valuably, the program makes available unrivalled access to and mentoring from a Member of The Sport Australia Hall of Fame – in Elliott’s case, Layne Beachley. Beachley is the only surfer to have claimed six consecutive world titles from 1998-2003, going on to win a seventh title in 2006. Beachley’s career spanned two decades and saw her claim copious titles and records internationally. “I think any aspiring athlete just needs someone to listen to them and share some wisdom,” Beachley said. “As an athlete I would look at myself as a sponge. I was smart enough as a young athlete to surround myself with individuals who had achieved what I wanted and who wanted to share their wisdom with me. “I had an abundance of mentors at my reach and I would not have achieved the success without their support and guidance.”

Maddison Elliott during last year’s Paralympics. Picture: Australian Paralympic Committee

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he Newcastle Jets get their A-League season underway this Friday night minus star striker Emile Heskey but confident of victory against Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium. New faces in the Jets line-up this season are former Dutch international defender Kew Jaliens, 35, from Polish club Wisla Krakow, forward Nathan Burns, 25, on loan from Korean side Incheon United and striker Joey Gibbs, 21, from the Western Sydney Wanderers. Jaliens represented the Netherlands on ten occasions as was part of the Dutch squad for the 2006 World Cup in Germany and represented his country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Burns has previously played in the A-League with Adelaide United from 2006 to 2008. Gibbs made his senior debut for Sydney FC as a substitute in the 2009-10 grand final.

Jets skipper Ruben Zadkovich in action during the recent trial against the Mariners in Tamworth.Picture courtesy Newcastle Jets

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