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Government opens the coffers for new Hunter infrastructure Amelia Parrott

ootball fans are just one part of the wider Newcastle and Lake Macquarie community set to benefit from latest round of funding from the Hunter Infrastructure and Investment Fund (HIIF). The State Government last week announced almost $50 million in funding towards eight projects across the Hunter, including the establishment of a new $11.3 million regional football facility at Speers Point. Minister for the Hunter, Michael Gallacher, said the facility will provide high-quality training facilities conducive to high level skill development. “The facility will enable elite, amateur, recreational players as well as school children and people with disabilities to play football all year round,” he said. “It will also provide an administrative base for Northern NSW Football and Macquarie Football.” The facility will feature 10 fivea-side synthetic football courts, two international standard, fullsized synthetic football pitches, a multipurpose administration building and a 110 space sealed car park. The State Government will contribute $7.3 million to the project, with Northern NSW providing an additional $4 million. Lake Macquarie Mayor, Jodie Harrison said the facility will serve as a key venue during next year’s International Children’s Games and will also be used as a training facility during the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. “Football is one of the events we will be hosting during the

COUNCIL STOP-WORK United Services Union (USU) members have supported a motion of no confidence in the actions of Newcastle City Council acting general manager, Ken Gouldthorp. The motion was passed with the strong support of union members who gathered for a stop-work meeting in Civic Park last Thursday afternoon. The 13-point motion highlights a number of issues ...

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Lake Macquarie Mayor, Jodie Harrison, Charlestown MP, Andrew Cornwell, Minister for Hunter, Michael Gallacher, Swansea MP, Garry Edwards, Lake Macquarie MP, Greg Piper, Northern NSW Football CEO, David Eland, on the site of the new regional football facility at Speers Point.

International Children’s Games and it will actually be the first major event held here so the timing just couldn’t be better,” she said.

“The outcome of this grant application will see each of the project elements completed simultaneously as opposed to a staged approach

to allow the football facility to be delivered in time for the Lake Macquarie International Children’s Continues on page 3 Game.”

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ello readers. This is my first column as editor of the Newcastle Post. We live in a fantastic part of the world and I hope this newspaper can continue to inform and entertain you regarding everything that is going on in the region. I must confess, however, to being a relative newcomer to the area, having moved up from Sydney only a year ago. But it doesn’t take long to get a feel for the Newcastle and Hunter regions and to put all those things like traffic and public transport delays well and truly behind you. Throw in the beaches, vineyards and top-class shopping at Charlestown, Glendale and Kotara, why would you stay paying ridiculous prices for housing in Sydney. Perhaps I should have given in to my wife several years earlier when she suggested moving north. The Hunter Expressway is just about ready to go, I’m sure many of you have driven past the various new interchanges and seen the rapid and professional progress being made. Last week’s announcement of nearly $50 million dollars of state government funding will be a huge shot in the arm for the Hunter. I think, in particular, the $7 million for the expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital will be money very well spent. As a rugby league fan, I’ve often

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admired the atmosphere at Hunter Stadium and having travelled to most grounds in the NRL and can quite easily say the Knights have the most vocal and passionate supporters in the competition. It won’t be easy against the Storm in Melbourne on Saturday, but disposing quite comfortably of last year’s grand finalists Canterbury was a terrific way to begin the run to the premiership. Speaking of sport, the Newcastle Jockey Club’s two-day carnival is on today and tomorrow. Apart from the Fashions on the Field today, the racing itself is always strong with all the major trainers and jockeys chasing

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Motion of no confidence toward acting general manager Amelia Parrott

nited Services Union (USU) members have supported a motion of no confidence in the actions of Newcastle City Council acting general manager, Ken Gouldthorp. The motion was passed with the strong support of union members who gathered for a stop work meeting in Civic Park last Thursday afternoon. The 13-point motion highlights a number of issues within Council that the union claim Mr Gouldthorp has failed to resolve including, termination of long serving employees without severance pay or redeployment options, alleged contracting out of services, removal of job security for lifeguards and the removal of the requirement for professional lifeguards to patrol beaches on weekends and public holidays. USU organiser, Rob Potter, said Council’s refusal to provide job security to permanent seasonal lifeguards was of particular concern. “The Industrial Relations Commission has recommended that on-going seasonal lifeguards have secure employment,” he said. “Council has ignored this recommendation and at this stage has the mindset of readvertising jobs each year at a cost of around $15,000 per process. We don’t think this is efficient. “We agree that lifeguards should

Council workers vote in support of a motion of no confidence in the actions of Newcastle City Council acting general manger, Ken Gouldthorp, in Civic Park on Thursday.

undertake a fitness and competency test each year however, this should not be at the expense of job security.” Mr Gouldthorp was not available to meet with union members last week but

Council has expressed an interest in meeting in the near future to discuss a tangible timeframe to resolve the issues. The USU plan to reconvene for a paid meeting next month.

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Continues from page 1 Newcastle Airport will also undergo a major facelift thanks to funding from the HIIF. $11.1 million was announced last Friday to expand the existing airport terminal to allow for international services. Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Stoner, said the expansion would greatly increase the airport’s capacity. “Today’s announcement will allow the expansion of the existing terminal footprint by 2,600 square metres and help alleviate current capacity issues during peak operating periods.” Demand for the airport has grown significantly over recent years from 600,000 passengers annually five years ago to more than 1.2 million today. “By expanding the existing terminal and installing facilities such as customs, quarantine and immigration, the upgrade will also pave the way for international air travel in and out of the Hunter,” Mr Stoner continued. “The funding will also enable the reconfiguration of the existing terminal infrastructure to include additional retail and employment opportunities.” Yet another local facility to benefit from the announcement will be the John Hunter Children’s Hospital with $7 million committed to the expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Originally established in 1991 with 28 cots, the 775 square metre facility has grown to house more than 40 cots. The project will see it expand into the adjacent 1700 square metres space recently vacated by the hunter Medical Research Institute. The project will complement the new paediatric intensive care unit at the hospital, announced by the State Government in April. $10.9 million remains in the HIIF to be allocated to other local projects in the future.

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Please keep our pool open Newcastle Council to finally vote on long-running Beresfield saga Amelia Parrott

ewcastle councillors will be asked to vote next week to decide the future operating hours of Beresfield Pool. Labor councillor, Jason Dunn, will put forward a notice of motion at next Tuesday’s ordinary council meeting, asking council to amend the operating hours of the Beresfield Swimming Centre for the 2013/14 season

such that they are consistent with the operating hours of Mayfield and Wallsend Swimming Centres. The move comes after Newcastle City Council slashed the summer season by eight weeks and shortened the centre’s weekend operating hours as part of its tough 2013/14 budget, adopted in June. Cr Dunn told the Post that Beresfield had been forced to bear the brunt of the council’s cuts. “It really is an unfair and disgraceful situation... given that Beresfield is the furthest pool in the LGA from the

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program cut by six weeks because we can’t train,” he said. “I understand that Council has got a financial predicament but this latest round of cost cutting seems to be targeting one pool and that’s Beresfield. “We would be willing to compromise with council but up until this point the decision making process has been one sided.” A Newcastle City Council spokesperson said Council had received 20 responses from stakeholders regarding the changes to Beresfield Pool but a decision had to be taken to “tighten our belts and reduce spending where possible.”

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Police have charged a man and teenage girl after they were allegedly found with a rifle, bullets and knuckledusters near Newcastle on Saturday. About 11am, police were called to a shopping centre at Wallsend after reports of a man armed with a firearm. It will be alleged the firearm was produced during a confrontation in the car park. Nobody was hurt and no shots were fired. A blue Toyota Van was seen leaving the car park and its description was circulated to police in the area. A short time later, police stopped the van on Walford Street in Wallsend. Police arrested the occupants of the van, who were an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl. Officers searched the van and allegedly found a shortened .22 calibre rifle, 15 rounds, a rifle barrel and knuckledusters.

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airdressing, robotics, cake decorating and music mixing – if you can name a trade chances are it was on show at the Canopy as part of YAKKA Day. Organised by local careers and recruitment organisation, Career Links, YAKKA Day gives indigenous youth the chance to try a new skill, gain exposure to a wide variety of employment opportunities and to learn about different occupations through hands-on, interactive workshops. Around 400 Aboriginal students from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie-based primary and high schools participated in a range of YAKKA Day activities at the Cameron Park community centre last Thursday, including heart monitoring demonstrations from the NSW Ambulance Service, hearing tests facilitated by the National Hearing Centre and puppetry with staff from Lake Macquarie City Library. Career Links partnership broker, Michele Kowalski, said it was important for young Aboriginal students to find out about the full range of career options available to them. “It gives kids a taste of a career,” she said. “At last year’s event we had one girl who said, ‘I was going to do hairdressing but after seeing the robots I think I’ll stay and do engineering,’ so it shows them things that they have probably

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A student takes part in interactive Westrac workshop as part of YAKKA Day at Cameron Park. Indigenous youth were given the chance to try a number of activities aimed at informing them about a full range of career options.

never even thought of.” Mrs Kowalski said while there are a number of careers expos targeted at indigenous youth across the Hunter region, YAKKA Day is

uniquely focused on providing students the opportunity to meet local Aboriginal men and women employed in a variety of trades.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged indecent assault incident on a bus in Maitland. About 3.10pm on September 6, a 29-year-old woman with an intellectual disability was travelling on a bus from Maitland to Rutherford, when she was approached by a 46-year-old man. It’s alleged the man indecently assaulted her in front of a number of passengers. Last Thursday, 46-year-old man was arrested at an address in Telarah and later charged with committing an aggravated act of indecency and two counts of aggravated indecent assault.

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Honour the commitment Fitzgibbon calls on Liberals to maintain federal Levee funding Melissah Comber

he dust may still be settling on the new Federal Government, but Member for Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon has wasted no time in holding them to account. With Maitland Mayor Peter Blackmore and Councillor Robert Aitchison, Mr Fitzgibbon launched a petition last Friday, calling for the Abbott Government to honour the Rudd Government’s commitment of $7 million for the Levee project. The funding was promised on August 23, and would have contributed almost half of the $15 million needed for the development. However, the funding was announced more than two weeks after the government went into caretaker mode on August 5, and a contract had not been signed. According to caretaker conventions, per the Department of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet,

governments should ‘avoid entering major contracts or undertakings during the caretaker period’. This means that the new Coalition Government is not obligated to deliver anything promised by the former Labor Government. Mr Fitzgibbon said that the $7 million had been fully budgeted, and that there was no reason for the agreement not to be honoured. “[The money] was allocated under Round Five of the Regional Development Australia Fund, and went through two or three rigorous selection processes,” he said. “There is no excuse. It’s needed here in Maitland.” Maitland Mayor, Councillor Peter Blackmore, said that the Council had all the necessary support in obtaining the funding. “We, in the City of Maitland, are counting on it. I just hope the doubt surrounding it is media hype.” Council said that the project would be going ahead, with or without the funding. “The adopted funding strategy for the

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Councillor Robert Aitchison signs the petition under the eyes of Joel Fitzgibbon MP and Councillor Peter Blackmore

PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXHIBITION PLANNING PROPOSAL - LAKE MACQUARIE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2004 – (DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 60) – GEORGE BOOTH DRIVE, EDGEWORTH AND CAMERON PARK Pursuant to Section 57 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, a Planning Proposal to amend the Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (LMLEP 2004) is on exhibition as described below. Proposal: The Planning Proposal seeks to amend LMLEP 2004 to rezone approximately 95 ha of land south of George Booth Drive, Edgeworth for a mix of low and medium density residential development, as well as conservation of environmentally sensitive areas. The Planning Proposal also seeks to rezone land north of George Booth Drive, Cameron Park to support the commercial core area of the Pambulong Forest Town Centre and rectify zone and lot boundary inconsistencies. Exhibition: The Planning Proposal and other relevant information is on exhibition from Monday 16 September 2013 to Monday 14 October 2013 at: • Council’s Customer Service Centre, 126-138 Main Road Speers Point NSW 2284; • Speers Point Library, 139 Main Road Speers Point NSW 2284; and • Edgeworth Library, 5 Minmi Road Edgeworth NSW 2285, during operating hours. A copy of the Planning Proposal is also available on the City website: www.lakemac.com.au. To view navigate to the ‘Public Notices and Exhibition’ page. Submissions: Written submissions on the Planning Proposal should be received by Council before close of business on 14 October 2013 and be addressed to General Manager, Lake Macquarie City Council, Box 1906, Hunter Regional Mail Centre NSW 2310 or via email: council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au. Disclosure of Political Donations and Gifts: all persons who lodge a submission are required to declare any relevant political donations and/or gifts in accordance with Section 147(5) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. An information and disclosure form is available by searching Political Donations and Gifts at www.lakemac.com.au. Council will release all submissions received upon request, in accordance with the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. For further information, please contact Strategic Planner, Angel Troke on 4921 0470. NOTICE OF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN LEP AMENDMENT TEXT: Under section 59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Minister for Planning has made Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No. 77) that became effective on 6 September 2013. Amendment No. 77 made minor zone boundary adjustments at the former Pasminco Cockle Creek Smelter site at 13A Main Road, Boolaroo. This was to ensure zone boundaries, match lot and road boundaries due to a revised Munibung Road alignment and intersection design. Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2004 (Amendment No. 77) is available for public inspection at www.lakemac.com.au.

Levee identifies loans, grants, developer contributions under Section 94A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and asset sales,” General Manager David Evans told the Post. “Council has already resolved to borrow up to $10 million toward the project, half of which will benefit

from an interest subsidy grant from the State Government. “Should the $7 million from Regional Development Australia not be forthcoming, the balance of funds will come from the other sources identified.” The petition can be found in several shops in the mall.

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The Aged Care Experts Finding the Aged Care Solution that is right for you!

The Aged Care Experts is Newcastle owned and operated and specialises in providing professional support to people needing residential aged care. CatholicCare foster carers (from left) Shane and Karen Murray, Cheryl Ogden and Naomi Bolton

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he Hunter region’s unsung heroes have been honoured at a luncheon at Merewether Bowling Club to celebrate Foster Care Week. CatholicCare Out of Home Care Manager, Kathryn Puckeridge, said hundreds of children in the Hunter have been given a safe place to call home because of the dedication of foster and relative carers who exist in our community. “Foster carers from Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Newcastle, Muswellbrook and Singleton have taken a look at their own lives and thought, ‘We have room to care for one or two more’, and have literally opened their hearts and homes to a child or children needing care,” Ms Puckeridge said.

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“It’s because of these amazing people that a number of children in the Hunter have been given what every child deserves, a safe and loving home where they can grow and develop.” For Shane and Karen Murray, providing foster care for a young boy, now almost eight, has been one of the greatest decisions of their lives. “We have two adult children and they both say we should have done this years ago,” Shane said. People interested in becoming either short or long-term foster carers are encouraged to call CatholicCare on 4923 0600. Carers are always needed and you do not need to be Catholic to become a carer with Catholic Care. Fostering NSW (1800 236 783) can also answer questions regarding foster care and provide information on other care agencies.

We aim to empower elderly people to make their own choices about their future care. We want to work with people so they don’t leave this decision until it’s too late and find themselves in a care facility they did not choose and one that may not be appropriate for them. It’s fair to say many people are totally lost and stressed when it comes to thinking about aged care. Our service makes the whole process stress free and aims to avoid having a crisis dictate your future. Stay in control of your decision, give us a call today! Aged Care Placement Services: 1. “Getting Ready” Shortlist $440 –developing a plan for the future 2. Full Placement Service $1295 – we do absolutely everything for you “A small price to pay for your peace of mind” The Aged Care Experts also offers support for people in their own homes. Our Team look after ALL your needs, whether you need support with care, medications, shopping, transport or domestic assistance. Life should not stop, simply because your need for support has increased. Our highly skilled staff are focused on your well-being and quality of life.

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ne of the wonderful things about living in Lake Macquarie is that we have a lot of bushland, and many residents, including myself, live in properties that back onto the bush. While the bushland provides a beautiful backdrop to our City, it does mean that we need to be prepared in case a bush fire occurs near us. The Lake Macquarie Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) maps and describes the level of bush fire risk across our City on both public and private lands. Developed by a committee that includes representatives from Council, NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), Fire & Rescue NSW, various State Government departments, and major employers in the area, it was last updated in 2011 following consultation with the community. The BFRMP identifies assets at risk of bush fire, assesses the level of risk to those assets, and establishes treatment options to deal with the risk and who is responsible.

One of the treatment options is community education, and Council is currently working with the NSW Rural Fire Service and Fire & Rescue NSW to host a series of community education sessions in a range of areas across the City. These sessions will run until the end of October. Council has been communicating directly with residents in high-risk areas to encourage them to come along and meet with representatives from the fire agencies who can provide guidance on how to prepare a bush fire survival plan. For more information and session details, go to www.lakemac.com.au/ environment/natural-disaster/bushfires. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking about doing a spring clean to prepare for bush fire season, why not get together with your neighbours and register a Super Street Sale? You could be in the running to win a $500 Bunnings gift card. Go to www. lakemac.com.au/super-street-sale to enter.

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We need your help to make CityServe a success for our surf clubs

he countdown is on until the start of the Newcastle CityServe project which will transform the appearance of all of Newcastle’s Surf Lifesaving Clubs during October. To make sure we get all the work done, we need volunteers and plenty of them. A few of the projects need some specific tradie skills, mainly tilers, but mostly people are needed to don a paintbrush and lend a hand. The project kicks off at the end of September at Cooks Hill and Merewether Surf Clubs on the weekend of 28/29 September. The following week, 5/6 October, we will be heading to Dixon Park Surf Club then 12/13 at Nobbys and Stockton Surf Clubs and we will be finishing at Newcastle Surf Club on 19/20 October. Council staff have completed lots of maintenance work to get each site prepared for their makeovers including improvements to amenities, replacing/repairing broken or

corroded infrastructure and pressure cleaning. This is a great start and will make the freshly-painted buildings really impressive. Plenty of people and organisations have already committed time and resources including up to 100 churches in the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie area, Hunter Surf Life Saving Association, The City of Newcastle, The Jets, the Newcastle Knights, Scafflink Australia, Singleton Meats, and Juicy Beans Cafes. I encourage other local businesses to get involved. We will need everything from toilet pans and tiles, to food and beverages. I donated a cheque for the second quarter of my salary as Lord Mayor to CityServe to contribute to the initiative. Anyone over the age of 18 wishing to volunteer for CityServe, especially those with painting or construction experience, can register via the CityServe website www.cityserve.com.au. Join me and get behind this worthy cause.

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Free briefings to help small businesses wade through the paperwork

avigating the financial and legal minefield involved with setting up a small business can seem like an impossible task, but a service designed to help with just that has expanded into Lake Macquarie. The Business Centre, a Newcastle-based free service that helps small business owners set up and be successful, has taken its Bite Sized Business Briefings, which are lunchtime seminars on a range of topics, to business people in the Lake area. The briefings have already run in Newcastle, Maitland, Singleton and Port Stephens, and cover everything from applying for grants to optimising social media use. “We keep these sessions small so people can sit down and interact,” Business Advisor Jane Perrin said. “They’re really relaxed, so you’re able to talk to topic experts as well as other small business owners.” Briefing attendee, Gillian Maxlow from Maxedout Solutions, said she found the sessions very helpful. “I’m looking to start a new business, and want to find out about all the different processes. “I’m already in the business centre program and I have found their assistance to be invaluable.” More information can be found at www.thebusinesscentre.com.au

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Cardiff Medical & Skin Cancer Clinic can provide you and your family with the services you would expect from your local medical centre.

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ishop Tyrrell Anglican College Principal, Mr Bruce Rixon, along with the College Council and Chairman, Mr Warwick Gilbertson, are delighted to announce the formal approval of the Development Application (DA) by Newcastle City Council for building works for the new College Preschool to commence. It is anticipated that the Preschool will be in use by the end of Term 4, 2013; and certainly for the commencement of 2014. Mr Gilbertson and College Patron and founder, Mr Harry Bottriell, turned the soil on the site of the Preschool to officially announce news of the Preschool. And this is exciting news as it allows the College to offer families the opportunity to secure their child’s life journey in education from Preschool through to Year 12 at Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College. Many College families and members of the wider community have expressed their interest in a College Preschool and have placed their names on a Wait List. When allocating places at the Preschool, preference will be given to four-year-olds who will be commencing Kindergarten at the College in the following academic year. If additional places are available they will accept a limited number of three-year-olds. Preschool places are limited. To avoid disappointment all interested families should complete an application form to join the Preschool Wait List. For enquiries call the College Registrar on 4979 8484.

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Getting your brand to work Teaching businesses how to unlock the power of their ‘hidden’ value

ost of us are bombarded by branding messages every day, but how many of us really understand the power of a brand, to grow a business? As it turns out “branding” isn’t just for the “big boys”; the top end of town … the Apples, Nike’s, McDonald’s and Facebooks of this world. Branding has a direct impact on the bottom line of any business – however large or small. According to the Hive’s Business Coach

Berni Dymet, most small to medium businesses simply have no idea of the hidden value in their brand – let alone how to unlock it and turn it into hard dollars. It turns out that the key that unlocks this hidden value for a business, is learning how to communicate its value proposition on its customers terms – in other words, learning to speak the customers’ buying language through the brand. A brand communicates value – but too often businesses use it to tell people what they sell. Those are two entirely different

things. Value is about the outcome, the value–add for the customer, not about the widgets that a business produces. This month sees the launch of the Hive Business Coaching Network in Newcastle – an organisation with the specific aim of helping our local business owners to grow their business. Local Hive Facilitator Glenn Wysman says that “Not only will the Newcastle Hive Launch Dinner be a fantastic night, but we’ll all be learning how to unlock the

hidden value in our brand, through Berni Dymet’s coaching session – practical, rubber–hits–the–road, wisdom that works.” So if you’re a business owner and interested in sampling what the Hive has to offer you by attending the Newcastle Hive Launch dinner on Thursday 26th September at the Travelodge Newcastle Hotel, then phone Glenn on 1300 449 330 or email him at glenn@businesshive.biz or visit www.businesshive.biz/newcastle. Seats are limited so call now!

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expensive towns NRMA Motoring & Services local Director Kyle Loades said the top four locations had healthy competition – mostly thanks to the presence of independent retailers. “It is hard to justify such a huge gap in average prices among towns when the oil companies buy their fuel from the same port at the same price,” Mr Loades said. “Our Members are concerned about the lack of competition in the fuel industry. We look forward to the new Australian Government’s comprehensive review of competition policy and trade practices framework. “Until such time, families embarking on long journeys or businesses running fleets could use Bowser Buster to help them make considerable savings at the pump by alerting them to the towns that historically sell petrol at a cheaper price”.

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School's out! Fun for kids

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

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1. Kids in the Kitchen Do you have kids that love to help out in the kitchen? The new Aeroplane Sweet Treats are a simple take on classic jelly slice and mousse, and they’re easy enough for chefs of all ages to prepare. There’s no baking required in making these treats, so they’re simple and safe enough for the whole family to get involved.

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2. Go to the Movies Heading to the local cinema is a perfect activity for rainy days. Check out the latest from the masters at Disney, ‘Planes’. Aeroplane Ready to Eat Jelly is the perfect portable, no mess movie snack! 3. Picnic in the Park Now that spring has sprung, we should expect some sunny days to head outside and run around! A picnic lunch in the park with friends is a great way to celebrate the holidays, the warmer weather and burn some energy! Don’t forget to take your bike, scooter or skateboard! Aeroplane Sweet Treats Jelly Slice makes for a great afternoon snack that is easily shared among friends. 4. Visit the Zoo Take a day trip to your local zoo or wildlife park for an exciting day meeting and learning about the animals that live there.

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5. Host an Afternoon Tea Put those kitchen skills to use and host an afternoon tea for your friends and kids. The kids could spend time decorating the Aeroplane Sweet Treats Jelly Slice and Mousse together, and see who can come up with the most impressive creation! Your only limit is your imagination.

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MITED I L Y R HUR CKETS TI NOW!

Hold on to your seats folks. The wildest, insane, metal mangling, car crushing, mighty monster trucks are heading to Newcastle Entertainment Centre in a Newcastle first – monster trucks unleashed indoors! That’s right, for the very first time these 1,600 horsepower kings of carnage will let loose inside the entertainment centre on Saturday, September 21 for the official sanctioned AMTA Australian Indoor Monster Truck Championships. This first-ever title will see some of the world’s greatest monster truck drivers, including the Mississippi marvel, Mr Jeremy Brady, direct from the USA, making his Newcastle debut in the brand new Tassie Devil monster truck. Also making his NSW debut, and the transition from two to four wheels, will be Crusty Demons legend, Matt Schubring, driving none other than the official Crusty Demons monster truck. Schubring recently debuted the truck on the Gold Coast in stunning style and will be set for a huge indoor first-up appearance come September 21. One driver needing no introduction to indoor arenas will be current Australian monster truck champion, Clive Featherby, driving the all-new sleek looking Outback Thunda truck. Featherby just returned from a successful racing stint in the USA and Canada in his other Thunda truck and will be keen to show off his high flying spectacular style in the Newcastle indoor arena. Spot the Dog, an all-round kid’s favourite, will love the entertainment centre that will see the drivers compete in a vertical sky wheelie contest, then side-by-side racing, before entering into the winner-takes-all high flying monster truck freestyle, which will leave the Newcastle audience stunned in this great little arena. Featherby says the arena will suit the trucks just fine. “They are so powerful. They love this size venue and the crowd will love the comfort and being so close to the action.” Also on the great line up will be the hugely popular Crusty Demons magazine all-stars FMX team, again led by the master himself, Matt Schubring. Schubring will bring a team of the nation’s greatest FMX riders to the entertainment centre for a night of death-defying bike action by the country’s greatest FMX legends. The enormous night of thrills and spills will also see two crash-a-rama demolition derbies a motorcycle jet quad, indoor fireworks stunt acts and lots more. This will be a great all-round night for families. Tickets are limited to just 3,100 so it is advisable to pre-book to avoid disappointment. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketek or through the Newcastle Entertainment Centre box office. Doors open at 5pm and the show kicks off at 7pm, sharp.

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Disability Awareness Transition Work help is available

ransition to Work, a division of The Mai-Wel Group is a two year program that assists young adults with a disability or barrier to employment with training, coaching and support in a fun and easy to learn environment. Katrina Lewis, Coordinator of the Program, believes it is important to provide opportunities for students to continue studying and reach their employment goals. “Preparing for life after Year 12 can be daunting. The Program is open to students with a disability finishing Year 12 this year and needing assistance to get onto the right career path,” said Katrina. “Transition to Work delivers training in a work environment, placing a focus on employment and training outcomes. The Program builds greater independence and decision making skills to assist with the transition to work and beyond”. Joel, Transition to Work participant, is approaching completion of the two year program and recently secured his goal of employment after completing a series of work experience and work readiness skills development programs relating to his personal goals. “Transition to Work really helped me learn the skills, gain confidence and provided the support I needed which lead to my employment. This is great because it helped me find the work that I really wanted,” said Joel. Students have until the 31st of October to enroll in the Transition to Work Program for 2014. If you would like to find out if you are eligible for the program please contact Katrina Lewis on 4934 3144.

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The Mai-Wel Group

The Mai-Wel Group delivers flexible and innovative solutions to enable people with a disability to live the life they choose. With a strong 50+ year history, Mai-Wel is focused on offering vibrant and innovative services which provide opportunities for people with a disability to be the drivers of the support they require to live the life they choose. The Mai-Wel Group is committed to providing the highest quality service for each individual, delivering variety with enthusiasm to make each day a step towards achieving the goals and dreams of the people central to all that we do. We are now registered for DisabilityCare Australia. For further information on the support clusters, please visit www.maiwel.com.au. Contact us today to find out more: 115a South Street TELARAH P (02) 4932 8599 | F (02) 4932 4286 E maiwel@maiwel.com.au | W www.maiwel.com.au

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Schools ABS statistics on Austism Spectrum Australia disabled student education The best opportunities

ost children with a disability attended regular classes in mainstream schools (65.9%), rather than special classes within mainstream schools (24.3%) or special schools (9.9%), according to new profiles released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Sue Phillips, Director of Disability and Mental Health Statistics, said “In 2009, there were 292,600 children with a disability attending school in Australia, which represents one in twelve children attending school”. “Of those 192,800 children with a disability attending regular classes in mainstream schools, nearly 40 per cent had a profound or severe limitation which meant they always or sometimes needed help with core activities such as self-care, mobility or communication.” “Seventy per cent of children at school with physical disabilities attended regular classes in mainstream schools. More than half of children at school with psychological, intellectual or sensory and speech disabilities also attended regular classes.” “Around half of all children with a disability attending regular classes in mainstream schools reported experiencing difficulties at school. However children with a disability attending special classes within mainstream schools, or special schools, were more likely to report experiencing difficulties. The most commonly reported problems were learning, communicating and fitting in socially”, Ms Phillips said. Other key findings: Most children with disability attend school, and stay at school for longer than children without disability. One in ten boys at school has a disability compared with one in sixteen girls. Half of all children with disability at school have a profound or severe limitation with a core activity. Around 60 per cent of children with a disability at school had an intellectual disability. Just over half of all children with a

disability at school received additional assistance regardless of the school setting, such as special tuition, and access to counsellors or disability support workers. The pattern of most children with a disability attending regular classes in mainstream schools is consistent across all states and territories. However there are differences in the level of participation in special classes in mainstream schools, with children with a disability more likely to participate in special classes in mainstream schools in Queensland relative to Western Australia. Four million people in Australia (18.5%) reported having a disability in 2009, according to the results of the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC). For the purposes of SDAC, disability is defined as any limitation, restriction or impairment which restricts everyday activities and has lasted or is likely to last for at least six months. Examples range from loss of sight that is not corrected by glasses, to arthritis which causes difficulty dressing, to advanced dementia that requires constant help and supervision. Males and females were similarly affected by disability (18% and 19% respectively). The rate of disability increased with age. Almost nine in ten people aged 90 and over (88%) had a disability, compared with 3.4% of those aged four years and under. The prevalence of disability in Australia has fallen 1.5 percentage points since 2003. In 2003, 20% of Australians had a reported disability, compared with 18.5% in 2009. After removing the effects of different age structures the age standardised rate also fell by 2.1 percentage points. The rate of profound or severe limitation in the core activities of communication, mobility and self-care declined, from 6.3% in 2003 to 5.8% in 2009. Much of the decrease in the prevalence of disability between 2003 and 2009 is due to a decline in the proportion of Australians disabled by conditions such as asthma and heart disease.

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autism-specific education programs in the world, including our Aspect Hunter School in Thornton, which helps more than 100 children in the region.

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Help when you need it

utism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) provides the best opportunities for people with autism or other disabilities through educational and community services, and is a registered provider with DisabilityCare Australia. We understand that change can often be daunting and we have established a new team to help families and individuals get the information, advice and support they need when transferring to DisabilityCare Australia. We will work with you to explain what’s involved and who to contact and if you would like additional support, we can meet with you and explore what options are available. If you are currently receiving support through a different program we can give you the best advice to make sure you continue to receive the support and assistance you have come to rely upon. We tailor our services to suit individual needs and life stages and we work with you to identify the best support package to meet your circumstances and your goals. Some of the options available include diagnosis and assessment, early intervention including specialist home-based support and support groups for families and carers, support with transition to school, high school or work, adult social groups, supported living, individual and self-managed funds and more. We are also the biggest provider of

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Newcastle City Farmers Market Next market

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Up coming markets... September 29, October 6, 13, 20 and 27

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FASHION FIXATION

pharmacy NOTES

by KATHERINE TWEED

by Anthony Piggott

What’s old is new again Remember to look after your gut and it will look after you for this season’s swimwear

ome people are surprised to learn that up to 90% of the cells in your own body aren’t even yours! Your digestive system is a living, working mass of bacteria and organisms without which you would quickly die. Every part of your health or lack of, from cancer to mental illness to allergies is tied to how well your internal microbiome works. People are still only learning just how important it is and it is not widely recognised yet. So it was good to read the report of a previously sceptical doctor who admits there is growing evidence for the benefit of organic food, as many agricultural pesticides are lethal to good bacteria in the bowel. “Scientists have always said eating organic food is senseless and makes no difference as pesticides don’t harm humans,” says Dr Mark Donohoe, a Sydney GP with a special interest in environmental medicine. “However, the pesticides kill certain species of gut bacteria, not us.” This causes an imbalance that contributes to obesity and poor general health, says Dr Donohoe. “This thinking is becoming mainstream, particularly among gastroenterologists. My wife and patients have told me for 20 years that they feel better on an organic diet, but I have said there is no reason why they should.’ It turns out they are protecting their gut flora, he says. “For the past 10 years doctors have been looking at gut bacteria as something that makes us healthy. If our gut bacteria is not healthy, we cannot be healthy,” says Dr Donohoe.

Elisha is a Registered Nurse and Midwife, with years of experience working in emergency departments, general wards, maternity and in the community.

very person has a fashion weakness. For some it might be shoes or handbags, for others it might be jewellery or sunglasses but for me, it is swimwear. I just can’t walk by the swimwear isle without stopping and having a browse before I try and buy. My weakness for the latest bikini, one piece and beachwear styles can only mean one thing. I will forever be in love with the warmer months. We are only weeks into spring and already the temperature is hitting the 30’s, which not only means that the beach and the pool are calling, it means that stores are full of the latest in swimwear trends. Like any other category of clothing, swimwear trends vary from year to year. Last year we saw the re-emergence of 40’s style swimwear; high-waisted bikini bottoms and under-wire tops in vintage florals. Men on the other hand shied away from the traditional knee-length Hawaiian board short and were seen wearing shorter, print-less shorts to the beach. We are seeing some trends, like these from the previous spring/summer season rolling over to this season but with them come a whole heap of exciting new trends. Swimwear colours and patterns this season are significantly different to the last spring/summer season that we saw. Rather than pastel florals we are seeing retro floral prints in bright, crisp greens, pinks and purples. Retro geometric prints are also very popular this season along with screen-printed one-pieces.

If you want to see a topic discussed, or have a question answered, email katherine.tweed@mediaview.com.au

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Understanding Alzheimer’s and where to get help

lzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia; accounting for between 50% and 70% of all cases. In fact, dementia is not really a disease at all. It’s a term used to describe the range of symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain conditions or illnesses. Dementia is usually irreversible and progressive. That means, for most people affected, the symptoms will gradually get worse over time. Currently, there is no cure for dementia; but, that’s not to say there’s nothing at all we can do. Having a better understanding of the various forms and causes of dementia and recognising the signs and symptoms are very important first steps in making people with dementia more comfortable with themselves and their surroundings. The Pharmacy Self Care fact card on Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia is a valuable and easy to understand source of information. It’s a great resource to use and highlight during Dementia Awareness Week 16 - 22 September and World Alzheimer’s Day, 21 September. If you are concerned for yourself, for a family member or friend, help and support is available. You can call the Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Helpline or visit their website www.alzheimers.org.au . The Carers Association in each state can also offer great assistance. Pick up a fact card on Alzheimer’s and other causes of dementia from any pharmacy throughout Australia providing the Self Care health information. For the nearest location call the Pharmaceutical Society on 1300 369 772 or log onto www.psa.org.au.

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March 21 to April 20

How successful the next six weeks are going to be will be directly related to your ability to cooperate with other people. Let’s face it Aries, you’re quite a complex character, aren’t you? One minute happy to play the marionette then take over the world and the next you’re hypersensitive and picking the brains of other people without them even being aware of it. Acknowledge those who have helped you to find success.

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april 21 to may 21

“Love don’t come easy,” as the song says. Well not during the next few weeks anyhow. It’s not worth trying to get on good terms with your lover this month, because everything you try to say or do will be misconstrued. Your motives may be the best but your partner will not be in the best of moods and will be more interested in having a fit of the sulks than in giving you the love and reassurance you need!

GEMINI

may 22 to june 21

It is important that you learn to delegate instead of making a rod for your own back. Problems with colleagues and clients are likely and your understanding and tolerance is going to be the key to success in your relationship life and social circle. Venus in your eighth house is a stress indicator, you’d be wise to build some bridges within a close relationship/ friendship.

CANCER

june 22 to july 22

You are going to need to take a sensitive attitude towards those you work with and to be careful not tread on their egos. Tolerance and patience is going to be called for as everybody is going to be highly stressed. Try not to take other people’s attitudes personally, keep your nose to the grind stone and chin up. These stressful situations will not be around forever, so remain positive and look to the future.

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Ever since Saturn moved into Scorpio the universe has been testing your inner strengths. Instead of letting life get you down by becoming depressed, extremely moody, and irritable try to remain strong and positive. If you are travelling expect delays and hold ups. When dealing with foreigners expect misunderstandings. If handling legal papers be prepared for mix ups and read everything twice.

VIRGO

august 24 to september 23

Guard against being manipulated by others or of agreeing to anything that you are not responsible for when you are not in possession of the full facts. Be on guard against those who want to manipulate you for their own ends either in connection with money or a relationship matter. Jealousy is going to be in the air and you need to be careful of playing mind games with others.

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September 24 to OctOBER 23

Your emotions will be strong during the next six weeks as Venus, your ruling planet, is running in conjunction with Saturn. You will find it particularly hard not to over react and it will be extremely difficult to be detached and objective. You may expect your partner to live by one set of rules whilst you yourself live by another. Hooray for the good old double standard. Be wary of over indulging in the good things of life!

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 to NOVEMBER 22

You’d be wise to take a highly responsible attitude to any new work projects started during the next six weeks and be careful of over loading your schedule. It may be necessary for you to go back over old work, so don’t be in a hurry to complete projects until you are certain that you have crossed the T’s and dotted the I’s. It would also be a good idea to focus on getting fit so avoid calorie laden food and embark on a regular exercise programme!

SAGITTARIUS

november 23 to december 21

It is now time to get your mind into gear concerning the state of your finances. Tasks you’ve been putting off like cancelling useless outstanding orders or ensuring you receive the most advantageous interest from your savings will be tackled with ease. There could be a power struggle going on and this could bring you up against an authority figure or someone who thinks rather a lot of themselves!

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 to JANUARY 20

Female bosses and coworkers are going to be difficult to deal with during the next six weeks. This will make it difficult for any business dealings that you have on the go. If you have legal procedures happening at the moment those in positions of authority are going to be particularly problematic. No matter how political certain people want to be, nobody can take away your dignity!

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO february 19

It’s imperative that you take steps to look after your health, as a connection with medical people is on the cards. Do your best to avoid stressful situations and remember that whilst chocolate may taste awesome it makes us bulge in places we wish it didn’t! There is going to be a truck load of paperwork to deal with, and mistakes are likely, so be certain to read each document carefully before signing!

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Money is the root of all evil, or at least the lack of it is. Instead of trying to keep up with the Jones family focus on improving your bank balance. Those unwanted goods sitting in your garage could well be an answer to creating some extra cash flow. If you already have goods for sale then don’t be afraid to compromise on the price especially for a cash deal. It will also be necessary to be tolerant with loved ones!

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by Declan Clausen

We’ve got it pretty good

hist catching the train back to Newcastle recently I picked up a copy of a Sydney newspaper. Whilst not up to The Post’s high standards it passed the time as I escaped the noise and congestion of our neighbouring city to the south. Flicking through this paper I was surprised to find a two-page travel article enticing readers to escape to Newcastle and experience everything we as locals take for granted. This article boasted about Newcastle’s food and café culture, emerging small bar scene, arts precinct and, of course, the beaches. It wasn’t so long ago that travel publisher Lonely Planet rated Newcastle as one of the top ten places to visit and last year Newcastle was named one of the top 5 global ‘hipster’ cities. With so many outsiders telling whoever will listen to travel to Newcastle it is interesting to hear the myopic dejections of a small number of powerful locals. Comparing the common list of complaints (some empty shops on Hunter Street, having to wait five minutes at Adamstown crossing) to the list of artistic, culinary and natural attractions bringing people from all over the globe it is easy to see that some local people are obsessing over the dust on the jewel that is our city. In coming months Newcastle will host the Asian Football Cup and International Special Olympics. From these major events to the everyday quirkiness found in Renew Newcastle shopfronts it is easy to see why tourism will remain part of the diverse economic mix that drives Newcastle.

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

EDUCATION MATTERS by David Roy

There’s value in Drama

oo often when we hear about the word Drama in schools we immediately think of Mr. Gee in Summer Heights High and the cruel mocking of Drama teachers (that ostensibly held some truth). So why bother with Drama in the classroom – it isn’t a serious subject is it? Drama is not just about creating actors, directors or designers. Through Drama, students have to work with others, question problematic knowledge, form a sense of self and identity and develop high degrees of presentation and oral communication skills. Whilst other subjects engage with lower levels of these skills, it is Drama that teaches them and develops them continually. There are few jobs that will not use these skills. Most students who leave school will not be literature annalists nor will they be professional mathematicians, but will have to work with others and present ideas and findings to groups or interact with clients. Like all subjects, to succeed, Drama requires an intellectual rigor. Often it is through Drama that students with special needs such as Dyspraxia and Cerebral Palsy can demonstrate their high intellectual capacity as it develops a sense of physical control and harnesses above average IQ. Drama develops skills for all, in social communication and reading. Drama opens the intellectual doors to question knowledge so that highly articulate and able students feel freedom to stretch. Drama students often outperform their peers in other academic areas, due to the variety of skills and opportunities Drama offers.

David Roy is a writer and lecturer in Education at the University of Newcastle and was a practising teacher for 17 years.

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by Renee Welsh

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am not sure if you all had the same experience as me but as a child I was terrified of going to the dentist. We had a school dentist just down the road and had a regular checkup every six months. Despite me cleaning my teeth twice a day and employing good dental hygiene, instilled from my parents, every time I would walk into the demountable that was the dentist surgery I had to have a filling. Well it seemed that way anyway. Thankfully with all the new techniques to minimize discomfort these days it is not such an ordeal and given my hideous memories I sought out a pediatric dentist to take my children too. When we walked into the dental surgery it was so much friendlier with flowers in the waiting room, art on the walls, a play area for the children, books. The children had no idea where we were, it was so much fun. We were called in by the dentist, the rooms were huge and filled with toys and had soft fluffy toys hanging from the light above the bed. It was altogether a gentler experience and I took a big sigh of relief (why can’t I come here for my next visit!). One of the main reasons for our dental visit was my daughter, she was well over one and still NO TEETH, not one! I began to panic. The dentist assured me she was fine, just a late bighter (which she has made up for, let me tell you). The view was, she is healthy, happy and will eventually get teeth so just be patient. Within days, you wouldn’t believe it, her first tooth arrived Children’s baby teeth need to be looked after as carefully as we look after our own teeth. As well as their obvious importance for chewing and speaking, they help proper jaw development, and reserve the spaces for permanent teeth.

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ere at the Post, we love to see worthy Novocastrians get the recognition they deserve so when we heard about a recent stroke of luck that had come by Junction resident, Ross Loy, we had to bring the story to our readers. Mr Loy works with special needs students with emotional and behaviour problems at Wakefield School in Lake Macquarie but does his regular weekly shop at the Junction Fair Shopping Centre. Crook with the flu last month, Mr Loy called into the centre to pick up some medication with his fiancée, Kate Hogan. On their way out of the supermarket, they decided to enter the centre’s competition to win a holiday prize package worth $5000. Little did they know that one entry would win the couple the honeymoon of their dreams. “I called up Kate and said, ‘I’ve won our honeymoon,’ and she was like, ‘You’ve what?’” “We weren’t even sure if we could afford to have a honeymoon.” Mr Loy said they are likely to use the prize to honeymoon in the Pacific Islands. Junction Fair Shopping Centre marketing manager, Tennille Southcombe, said the centre could not have picked a more worthy recipient. “It was just a matter of picking a winner out of a barrel but we were so pleased to see someone so deserving win it.”

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or my money, Aussie director Baz Luhrmann has always been one to value style over substance and his latest outing, ‘The Great Gatsby’ is certainly no different. While F Scot Fitzgerald’s novel was essentially a treatise on dissatisfaction in a class-based America, Luhrmann’s interpretation tends to revel in Gatsby’s excessiveness rather than rally against it. The classic story centres around MidWestern native Nick Carraway (Tobey McGuire) who is lured into the lavish and often empty world of the Long-Island party scene courtesy of his playboy neighbour Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio). Such is often the case with these situations, Carraway soon comes to realise that Gatsby’s nouveau riche existence, complete with its lashings of obsession and madness, is not always all that it is cracked up to be.

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ince the implosion of burly 90s grunge rockers The Screaming Trees, frontman Mark Lanegan has continued to surprise and impress with a string of stripped back solo albums and ethereal collaborations with Isobel Campbell and this latest set is no different. Essentially a covers record, ‘Imitations’ is a collection of tracks that have inspired Lanegan from childhood to now and could possibly be one of the most eclectic selection in recent memory. In full crooner mode, Lanegan pays tribute to Frank Sinatra (‘Pretty Colours’), Nancy Sinatra (‘You Only Live Twice’), Andy Williams (‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘Lonely Street’) and more modern fare such as Nick Cave (‘Brompton Oratory’) and The Twilight Singers (‘Deepest Shade’). Lanegan’s deep and smoky drawl brings a definite gravitas to proceedings, especially on the Bobby Darin version of the Bertolt Brecht number ‘Mack The Knife’.

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hen it comes to on-screen comedic cinematic chemistry, it’s pretty hard to go past Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as Jake and Elwood Blues in this timeless classic from director John Landis ( ‘Animal House’, ‘An American Warewolf in London’). After he is released from the “big house”, ‘Joliet’ Jake Blues teams up with his brother Elwood to visit The

Penguin – the overbearing nun who raised the pair at boarding school. The Penguin informs them that the boarding school will close if $5000 is not found within a week. The Blues Brothers want to help, and decide to put their blues band back together and raise the the money by staging a big gig. As they set off on their “mission from God” they seem to make more enemies along the way. There are some brilliant cameos from Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.

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fter listening to the debut long player, ‘Nightswim’ from Owl Eyes (aka Brooke Addamo to the taxman) there is little denying that this is one artist who is set to move from the ‘one’s to watch’ list. While her three previous EPs – ‘Faces’, ‘Raiders’ and ‘Crystalised’ put paid to any throwaway pop wannabe tags that may’ve been foisted upon the singer after her exit from the finals of Australian Idol in 2008, ‘Nightswim’ with it’s cinematic pop tropes and lush production could just be the thing to take her to the next level. With a debut spot at number 28 on the ARIA charts upon its release earlier this year, it seems the Aussie music buying public thinks so, too. “I’m really happy and also a little bit relieved with how people seem to be taking to the album,” the affable Addamo told TE. “I guess I experimented quite a bit with the album – I’m always learning and so it is great to know that people appreciate it.” Addamo said the gestation period was a lot longer for the album than for previous projects - partly because, for Addamo, life on the road is not necessarily conducive to writing songs. “I definitely thought about where I wanted the album to go a lot more than on the EPs – I’d say that it took the better part of a year to put it all together.

“I started writing the album with Jan [Skubiszewski – Addamo’s longtime writing partner] in Melbourne and I ended up hooking up with Styalz Fuego who ended up finishing off the production and doing an amazing job.” Addamo said that one of the biggest shifts in style from the EPs was her desire to take a more direct approach to her lyrics.

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f After pricking up more than their fair share of ears around the traps for their sludgy, riff-heavy and unpredictable live shows, Newcastle-based outfit Maids are set to go one better with their debut self-titled EP. The boys will be back in their old stomping ground this week as part of and East Coast tour to launch the EP and drummer/vocalist Sean Cook told TE that while the band were over the moon to have their first recorded effort out in the ether, they were already looking on to greener pastures. “Yeah, it’s finally out,” he laughed. “We recorded it all over a year ago so it is good to finally see it released but we are already looking to move onto the next thing because the songs have been with us for a while now.” Despite only being a band for the past two years, the boys – Cook, Matthew James (guitar), Nathan Berryman (guitar) and Dylan Thomas (bass) met as young tackers in primary school but it wasn’t until post-high school that their musical visions aligned. “Yeah we all went to the same primary school together and after high school we all played in various bands and then, somehow, everything seemed to just come together.” Anyone that has seen Maids live will know that one apt word to describe their set is “big” and Cook said that one of the main focuses of the band was to replicate that “bigness” when it came time to hit the studio. To that end, they enlisted the services of Lindsay Gravina [The Living End, Roland S Howard, Cosmic Psychos] to oversee production duties who, well and truly sprinkled even more sonic heaviness over proceedings. “Yeah, we really did want the EP to be quite full-on and Lindsay did manage to make it sound really, really big – more than we expected, actually” he said. Catch Maids when they play at The Small Ballroom on Friday, September 20 with Cotton Sidewalk and The Owls.

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e crystal clear waters of Lake Macquarie will be a’ripplin with the tubthumping sounds of the blues when the inaugural ‘Rathmines Got the Blues’ mini festival kicks off at Rathmines Bowling Club next weekend. Organisers have cobbled some of the finest blues acts the region has to offer for the festival that will also offer a slew of market stalls, a guitar raffle, a bbq and an acoustic walk-up whiteboard for any burgeoning blues talent to sign up and impress with their blues stylings. One of the major drawcards for the festival is sure to be Newcastle blues powerhouse, Catfish Soup (pictured). Currently riding high on the back of their latest slab of all killer, no filler blues rock

‘We Got What You Need’, these guys know all about delivering a powerhouse set. The Soup have built a solid fan base and earned a reputation as a direct and compelling live act that’s all about the music. Paying homage to the blues styles of the 40s, 50s and 60s, keeping it real and raw all the while will be Mama Jane’s Blues Band. If you needed any more convincing, then what about Pat Dow, the Crosseyed Cats, Diddley Bo Dixon and Shelly Turner and Moonshine Blue? A pretty formidable line-up by anyone’s standards The ‘Rathmines Got the Blues’ festival will be on at Rathmines Bowling Club on Sunday, September 29. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children with kids under 5 free. All proceeds will go to Morriset Vision Impaired and organisers are on the lookout for sponsors. More information: Maree on 0437 236 331.

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ewcastle outfit Silverhair are a slick rock and roll outfit comprising three extremely experienced musos playing all the platters that matter from the 1970s and ’80s with a decent smattering of the popular rock hits of today to suit almost any audience at almost any venue. Lush three-part vocal harmonies are just one of the features of Silverhair’s sets, with professionalism, drive and entertainment the focal point of every performance. If the likes of AC/DC, Bad Company, Hoodoo Gurus, Midnight Oil and the Foo Fighters float your boat, then you’d do well to get along to a Silverhair gig as these guys are guaranteed to please. This year Silverhair have welcomed a new drummer into the old – Peter Shute. Shute is a Newcastle boy and has played with bands like, Freeway and Traxx and has a solid, precise style which fits well with the established Silverhair sound. He also brings another vocal into the mix, which enhances the vocal dynamics of the band. Catch Silverhair when they play at the Royal Inn, Waratah on Saturday, September 21.

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f you’re a music fan, chances are the boys from Rubber Bullet will have something for you in their kit bag. With an unrivalled quantity of songs in the arsenal they have been gigging solidly in the Newcastle area for quite some time now. Like many popular powerhouse bands of the past, Rubber Bullet pride themselves on only being a threepiece and keeping it all totally live. They have recently welcomed their new member, drummer, Peter Shafter, he of Newcastle ska outfit Rubix Cuba. Versatility is a must for today’s bands and Rubber Bullet are received equally well in both pubs and clubs. Artists covered include The Beatles, Elvis, The Doors, Powderfinger and Green Day just to name a few. Rubber Bullet are also favourites on the function circuit. Catch Rubber Bullet when they play at the Exchange Hotel on Saturday, April 6.

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Richard Kingsmill on Triple J, and Drury said that while the band was “stoked” with the attention ‘Mansions’ had been receiving in Australia, the band were quietly confident of a positive result. “Before we released the album in Australia, we serviced it to college radio in the States and it managed to hit number 17 son the US Submodren charts and in the Top 200 CMJ charts which was pretty cool – but yeah, obviously we’re stoked that be people seem to be digging it in Australia, too.” Drury said that much of the “spook” contained on the record came from their choice of recording location – The Mansion - a dilapidated mansion that had come under the control of various artists and students and was turned into a kind of artistic playground. “Mid way through recording our last record [‘Candy Flu’] we moved into this mansion in North Woolongong and the songs on the EP were basically written over a two year period while the three of us were living there. “It was just awesome to have the ability to just hang out or whatever and then go and lay some stuff down – they were really perfect conditions. Honestly for us, I don’t think recording in a studio would be as pleasant or interesting for us.” Catch the Walking Who when they support The Delta Riggs at the Small Ballroom on Saturday, September 28.

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espite originally getting together as a covers band, rollicking northern NSW “Celtapunkabillyrootsfolkrock” outfit, the Round Mountain Girls have certainly gone above and beyond the call of duty. With tubthumping sets at such iconic Aussie festivals as Port Fairy Folk, Bluesfest, Tamworth, the Gympie Muster and Woodford under their belts, the boys are heading down our way to give us a taste of their latest album ‘ Getting There Is Only Halfway Back’. Round Mountain Girls’ guitarist Chris Eaton told TE that the band couldn’t wait to get back to Newcastle as their last turn here was almost as raucous as the band’s set. “Yeah we just can’t wait – we’ve done

a few gigs down your way before – actually, our last gig was a private house party in Dudley and that was pretty wild time, I can tell you. “But I can guarantee that we will deliver a pretty raucous show this time around too, with a few moments of sentiment thrown in for good measure.” Eaton said that while their previous two albums had been a pretty clear statement of what they’re all about in a live setting, this time around it was more about spending more time experimenting with structures and sounds and the end result is a very eclectic record that, while still retaining much of the band’s frenetic energy, revels in dynamics – helped in no small part by the addition of producer Anthony Lycenko (Pete Murray, Busby Marou). Catch the Round Mountain Girls when they play at Lizotte’s Lambton on Saturday, September 28.

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fter packing up stumps in their native Blue Mountains and heading to the metropolis of Melbourne, reggae/dub/soul nine-piece Kooyeh have certainly gone from strength to strength. The band have just released their debut album ‘Soul Cleansing’ – a ridiculously uplifting slab that revels in thick horn lines and one of the tightest rhythm sections doing the rounds at the moment. The band are on the cusp of embarking on their national ‘Mountain Top’ tour and singer Louie Michael told TE that punters could expect oodles of good energy when Kooyeh hit the stage. “For me, a successful show is if people

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Units catching up as the better investment option

nce it seemed there was no question that a house made a better investment than a unit. Investors could depend on high rental demand, because most Australians’ idea of “home” was a house on a quarteracre block. A house also seemed by definition a better investment because the investor bought not just the building but also the land, which rises in value, while the owner of a unit bought only the building, which depreciates. But the answer is not as clear-cut these days, partly because of issues of housing affordability and partly due to changes in the way Australians live and work. Priorities have shifted, leaving us less time for household chores and yard maintenance. Increasingly people are keen to leave their cars at home, too. These changes mean more tenants looking for quality, easy to maintain apartments close to transport or in walkable neighbourhoods – and this shift is set to drive long-term capital values.

21 Sapphire Close Bed: 3 | Bath: 3 | Car: 2 For Sale: Offers over $700,000

uilt on a 564-square-metre block in a quiet cul-de-sac and located just one street back from Ocean Reserve, this three bedroom house makes the most of the picturesque coastline views. The house has an open-plan living and dining area, a kitchen and meals/ family area, ducted airconditioning and

all bedrooms have built-in wardrobes while there is an ensuite in the master bedroom. The property has an singround pool, a covered entertainment area and a double garage. For more information, phone Raine and Horne Blacksmiths on 4971 5071 or listing agent Darrell Smith on 0414 683 329. Inspect: By appointment.

Why do I need landlord insurance? Whether your investment property is self-managed or managed by a property manager, ‘landlord protection insurance’ is a must. Landlord protection insurance covers particular risks associated with leasing a property that may not be covered by a typical ‘home and contents’ or ‘strata title’ insurance policy. For example, landlord insurance protects you from lost rent if a tenant defaults, and also covers any legal expenses relating to personal injuries to tenants or malicious damage to an investment property. Some policies will even cover contents that could be damaged or stolen – this is particularly important if your investment is partly or fully furnished. Landlord insurance premiums fluctuate according to the location and type of investment property, so to find out more visit a specialist such as Terri Scheer (terrischeer.com.au) or contact insurers.

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Price: $269,950 Inspect: Sat Sept 21, 3-3:30pm Contact: Troy Duncan 0416 290 555

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• Immaculately presented home on a 557m2 • Updated bathroom, kitchen, carpet, freshly painted • 2 x w/c, air con, cypress pine timber flooring • Oversized garage with studio/home office/gym

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• Extremely neat and tidy 3 bedroom home • Quiet side street location on a 588m2 • Ducted A/C, oversized garage, landscaped grounds • Side access to store your boat, caravan

Price: $299,950 Inspect: Sat Sept 21, 2-2:30pm Contact: Troy Duncan 0416 290 555

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Price: $279,950 Inspect: Sat Sept 21, 11-11:30am Contact: Troy Duncan 0416 290 555 HO

• Quiet side street location on a massive 835m2 • Polished cypress pine flooring + air con • Dual driveway plus some lake glimpses • Tenant off lease, would love to stay rent $300pw

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• Ensuite to main • Virtually self contained rumpus with ensuite separate laundry & double garage • Massive in ground pool •Just one street back from Ocean

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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

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• Walk to shops, schools and sporting fields • Located in a quiet cul de sac

• Zoned Residential 2(1) • 1182 square metres • 70 metres deep • Ideal site for dream home

Price $350,000 2 1 1 R&H Blacksmiths 1/24 Wallace St, Swansea 4971 5071 LuXuRY VILLA

Offers over $155,000 2 1 1 R&H Blacksmiths Spinnakers Leisure Park 4971 5071 Belmont

View Saturday 10 - 10.30am Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

View Friday 11 - 11.30am Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• New paint & carpet • Ducted aircon. throughout • Internal access garage

• Open-plan living • Stylish timber kitchen • Queensland room to rear

• Perfect for those looking to downsize • Airconditioned • Has a living area, good size kitchen with meals area

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• Both bedrooms with built-ins • Attached carport • Residents have the use of two pools, BBQ areas + more

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• Newly renovated • Sizable kitchen and L shaped living area • Balcony with glimpses of Swansea channel • Top floor apartment View By appointment

• 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

• Close to lake and channel • New kitchen, bathroom and floor coverings • Good size open plan living • Walk to shops & school View By appointment

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• Neat & tidy home • Good sized bedrooms with carpet & built-ins • Modern bathroom • Large living, kitchen & dining View By appointment

• Modern brick & tile home • Built ins to all 3 bedrooms • Separate toilet and bathroom • Good size kitchen & living • Fenced private yard 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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he epic 2013 Mazda3 Hiroshima to Frankfurt Challenge Tour has come to an end with the convoy of All-New Mazda3s arriving at the Frankfurt Motor Show. After 30 days of driving, the final stage of the event saw the eight All-New Mazda3s leave Russia and enter the former eastern bloc countries of Belarus and Poland, and then Germany. Having endured gravel, dust, broken bitumen, hidden potholes, rocks the size of watermelons, driving rain, mountain ranges and contaminated petrol throughout Siberia, the All-New Mazda3s enjoyed the high-quality roads and excellent driving conditions of Eastern Europe. While the high-tech Blind Spot Monitoring and Smart City Brake Support were a welcome addition on the crowded streets of Moscow, the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-litre petrol engines purred as they hit the nospeed limit autobahns of Germany. Despite several flat tyres and other tests during the event, the stylish new generation Mazda3 withstood some of the world’s toughest driving conditions, coming out on top each time. Based on similar long distance expeditions staged by Mazda in 1977 and 1990, the 2013 Mazda3 Hiroshima to Frankfurt Challenger Tour was designed to test the All-New Mazda3’s reliability, durability and the outstanding performance of SKYACTIV Technology. Driven by rotating teams of media from all over the world including journalists from Top Gear Australia and Carsales.com. au, the eight All-New Mazda3 hatchbacks were transported over the Sea of Japan from

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he all-new 2014 Kia Soul compact SUV, making its European debut at the 65th Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt, will go on sale in Europe next year. The smooth new-look exterior is inspired by the 2012 Kia Track’ster concept and it now introduces a thoroughly fresh, more grownup appearance without losing its individualistic edge. Although the new Soul is ‘all-new’ - none of the exterior body panels are carried over, and the interior is a new design - the 2014 Soul’s upright stance, squared shoulders, wraparound greenhouse, high-mounted tail lights and confidence-inspiring ride height are all hallmark design elements which

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aguar’s first ever SUV crossover concept vehicle - the C-X17 - makes its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The C-X17 has been created as a design study to introduce Jaguar’s all-new advanced aluminium monocoque chassis architecture, codenamed iQ[Al], on which an exciting range of future Jaguars will be built. This new philosophy underpins the entire innovative future of the Jaguar brand. A modular and scalable vehicle architecture, engineered and developed for Jaguar, the architecture is0 highstrength, lightweight, extremely stiff and incorporates innovative efficiency technologies. It enables flexible high-volume production while allowing creative design freedom and competitive interior

packaging, without compromising the unique character, dynamics, performance and luxury that Jaguar is famous for. This will enable Jaguar to grow its product portfolio, targeting high-growth areas of the premium market. As a sports crossover, the Jaguar C-X17 stretches the design possibilities of the segment by combining the character and driving experience of a sports car with increased presence, style and flexibility. The sports crossover concept car represents the potential expansion of Jaguar’s portfolio of body styles, with the associated enhancement of the brand’s relevance and appeal to a wider global audience. Jaguar’s first product from the new iQ[Al] architecture will be a new premium C/D segment sedan. Its global rollout will begin in 2015, and it will be the first aluminium monocoque product in the segment.

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’02 KIA RIO

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2950

1.8 ltr 5 speed manual, air cond, power steer, 89,000km, 4 air bags, alloys, cruise control, new tyres, immaculate condition. BU 77 CY

Alloy tray, air cond, power steer, full service history, one owner, log books, only 16000kms, in as new condition. BJ 74 QA

’00 VX COMMODORE WAGON

SS-lookalike, alloys, power steer, power windows, rear spoiler $ BW 82 TW

3 door hatch, 5 speed manual, power steer, CD stereo, $ BKD 42D

’99 TOYOTA COROLLA

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4350

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3 ltr V6, auto, 34000kms, air cond, power steer, alloys, log books, air bags, full service history, as new condition. CHO 21Z

$16,990

Air cond, power steer, power windows, roof racks. $ WWB 713

3250

Auto, air cond, power steer, alloys, rear spoiler. $ BA 92 UP

2950

5 speed manual, air cond, power steer. BW 87 SV

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Peter Rose Motors is the home of quality cars in Newcastle 40 Years in the business Newcastle’s only winner of MTA Used Car “Dealer of the Year” 5 Year unlimited km - unlimited claims Australia wide warranty available on all cars sold

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5 speed, air cond, power steer, low kms YMM 894

$10,990

’99 TOYOTA CAMRY

$11,990

4950

$8,990

99 HONDA LEGEND

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

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“Prompt & Reliable Service”

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

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• Carpentry • Painting • Bricklaying • Concreting • Plumbing

Phone Neil: 0431 515 066 Lic: 214118c - R91364 - 232492c - 233668

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Ph Mark 0412 294 265

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LicNo: 87409c

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Commercial or Residential

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Plan Drawing

Ph: 4971 2022 or 0418 663 787

 No Job To Small Decks and pergolas Personal Service and Reliability Personal service & reliability CALL NATHAN TODAY FOR AN OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE Commercial or residential Plan drawing No job to small CARPORTS & AWNINGS CALL NATHAN TODAY

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Office: 1800 65 49 43 Fax: 0243 926 862

CONCRETING

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Quality Home Extension & Renovation Specialists • New Homes, Units, Townhouses • Multi Dwelling Developments • Domestic Renovations & Extensions • Knock Down Rebuild (02) 4969 6900 or 0438 402 633 jamie@nsconstructions.com.au

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CALL JOHN 0412 273 367 CARL 0411 702 817 ROOFING

TO ADVERTISE PH GARY: 49 610 310

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Phone Tom Or Robyn

Lic 231270C

Mob: 0438 926 286

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contact marty on 0449 634 794

➤Timber experts ➤Sloping specialist ➤Colorbond and gates ➤Pool style or custom made ➤Pine walls

Free quotes call 0450 219 752 Fully insured • Lic number: 255 965 C • ABN:3616 906 7474

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

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floor sanding & polishing

ELECTRICAL

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Specialising in tight fit excavations

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PH. JUSTIN 0438408801

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Call 0438 402 633

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Kotara Showroom Special

Limited Stock Must End 30 September or while stocks last!

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Our kitchens are Australian made with 10 year warranty Kitchens with laminate benchtops can be supplied in less than 30 days

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where it all comes together

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• Pier Replacement • Underpinning • Pensioner Discounts • Free Inspection

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BLINDS

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GARAGE SALE

Garage sale Sat 21 Sept 8am -4pm 124 Gordon Avenue Hamilton South. Spend $10 or more and help yourself to the FREE table! Indoor & outdoor furn., computer accessories, vac cleaners, cd player, 4 burner bbq, toddler clothes, kitchen stuff, stair trolley, Xmas trees/dec, gas heater, large men's suit & leather jackets. Garage sale - Down sizing Fri 20/9 2pm – 5pm Sat 21/9 8am – 4pm 74 Princeton Ave Adamstown Hts

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Phone 0400 072 195

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LAWN MOWING – Small tree removal and gutter cleaning. Cheap prices. Free quotes All areas Phone: 0401 556 344

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Providing support to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community members Part Time Safety Entry-Level and their families, in accessingQuality primary health&care services, and enabling best practice care to be delivered by GPs and other health professionals.

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

Jobs For Teachers as Tutors

Primary and High School Teachers required to tutor Maths/English after school. A number of positions are available in Maitland, Wallsend, Raymond Terrace areas. Small group and flexible after school hours to suit your lifestyle. Visit jobsinthehunter.com.au for full details

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Booking deadline: Thursday 1pm

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Visitor Information and Events Support Officer

This is a role at Port Stephens Council you will love! Do you enjoy the tourist vibe, then help create a dynamic destination. Throw out the welcome mat and support our visitors and event organisers. Visit jobsinthehunter.com.au for full details

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COMMUNITY NOTICE Telstra wishes to advise the residents of Hassall St Hamilton Sth and surrounding areas that the payphones located outside 5 Hassall Street have been temporarily removed due to constant vandalism. Telstra offers a reward of $1000 for any information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person/s responsible for this damage. The payphones will be reinstalled at a later date. Phone 1800 011 433

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Experienced Tilers required for this full-time opportunity. You must be fully certified, you will also need to have your own tools and your own transport.

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he sporting career of 12-year-old, Jessica Pickering, is progressing in leaps and bounds having recently been selected to compete in the Trampoline Gymnastics World Age Group Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria to be held later this year. Miss Pickering will be one of the youngest of 30 Australian gymnasts to compete across the World Championships and World Age Group Championships in the Bulgarian capital in November and one of three selected to compete from local trampolining club Eastlake Trampoline Sports. After breaking her elbow just days after being selected in the national team for last year’s Indo Pacific Championships and being told by surgeons she would never “bounce” again, Miss Pickering has fought back to secure a place in the Australian team and is now looking forward to making her international debut. “It feels great to be selected because the competition is a really big thing,” she said, “Doctors told me that I’d never be able to bounce again but I’ve slowly got back into it and now I’m lucky enough to be going to Bulgaria.” Head coach of the Australian Team, Brett Austine, said Miss Pickering had made a remarkable improvement since returning from injury in February but added she would face stiff competition at the international event. “Since bring introduced to the Olympics

vaCatION Care 4-12 yearS The Hunter Sports Centre is an approved, registered Vacation Care program. Vacation Care is an inexpensive way to keep the kids entertained these school holidays whilst you work. Children have the oppurtunity to make new friends whilst, playing fun and interactive games, participating in sports and gymnastics based activities as well as learning new arts and crafts.

Sport

Trampoline: Jumping into international competition

Program Commencing Mon September 23 – Tues October 8 Closed Public Holiday Monday October 7 • Day’s activities 7.30am till 6pm. Meals Included.

Programs is eligible for Child Care Rebates (50% Rebate on out of pocket expenses) Child Care Benefit (Reduction in fees) Young trampolinist, Jessica Pickering, will represent Australia in Bulgaria in November.

in 2000 trampolining has become a lot harder and there is a lot more depth in the competition – people are deadly serious about it and rightly so,” he said. “Jess has come a long even since being selected in July and I’m very happy with her progress.” Miss Pickering earned her place in the national team after taking out the National Synchronised Trampoline Title at the Australian Gymnastics Championships with her partner, Imogen Florian of the Castle Hill RSL trampoline club, in Brisbane in July. She will compete in Bulgaria alongside Eastlake Trampoline Sports team mates Ty Swadling and Christine Hall.

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by John “Pav” Fahey, General Manager, Newcastle Rugby League

with Denis Broad, OAM

It all comes down to one game

hat a great day of rugby league we have in front of us for Grand Final day 2013 this Sunday the 22nd September at Number 1 Sports Ground. To start the day at 10 am, the Under 18 Minor Premiers Maitland Pickers will take on a Lakes United side who have swept all before them in the last month and are getting better every week. This should be a great clash to start the day. At 11.30 am in the OAS Under 23s, Minor Premiers Central Newcastle will take on the South Newcastle Lions. With just one point separating these two sides when the competition proper finished, again this should be a titanic struggle. The Butcher Boys will be striving for the Clubs first end of season silver ware in many years, whilst the young Lions will be looking to ensure they finish their season on a high note for the Club.

At 1 pm, Minor Premiers Western Suburbs await the Macquarie Scorpions in the battle for the Klosters Reserve Grade Premiership. Again, one point separated these two sides in the competition proper table, and both teams have had terrific seasons – a fitting Grand Final match up. In the big one at 3 pm, the Tooheys Cup First Grade decider should be an absolute bottler. Minor Premiers Western Suburbs will take on the side in the competition who are on a real roll in Kurri Kurri. This will be a very intense 80 minutes of rugby league, with neither side taking a backward step at any stage. Get yourself to Number 1 Sports Ground on Sunday for a great day of local rugby league. There will be plenty of entertainment and a family friendly environment including an area with amusements for the kids.

King back to reclaim his crown in pairs final

he 2007 titleholder David King (Soldiers Point) is the only previous winner of the prestigious Newcastle District Champion of Club Champions Pairs Championship still in contention for this years title. King and new partner Jason Pietraszek (Soldiers Point) qualified for the final with an impressive 23/14 semi-final victory over Vic Papworth & David Horne (Hamilton). The second semi-final was a thriller with Jason Horn & Brian Bateman (Nelson Bay) edging out Brett Preece & Shannon Rowe (Redhead) 19/18. The final will be played next Saturday at Beresfield Bowling Club commencing at 10.00am. Defending Newcastle District No.1 Grade Three Threes champions Beresfield retained their unbeaten record last Wednesday with a hard fought 53/48 win over Raymond Terrace No.2. The successful Beresfield skippers being Warren Shipley & Michael

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Beesley. Shipley beat Steven Wilson 21/9 and Beesley downed Chris Garn 19/18. The other two unbeaten sides Belmont & Raymond Terrace No.1 had contrasting victories. Belmont beat Water Board 57/50 and Raymond Terrace No.1 thumped Stockton 77/37. Joel Roche lead the way for Belmont defeating Vic Papworth 19/12. Australian representative Matthew Baus, former NSW player Jason Stokes & Lennon Scott all recorded impressive wins for Raymond Terrace No.1. Hamilton North Bowling Club will next Sunday stage a Charity Media Bowls Day commencing at 10.30am in support of the Hunter Prostrate Cancer Alliance. Newcastle Knights rugby league legend Mark Sargent heads a strong line-up of sport and media personalities. Entries can be telephoned to Mark Casey at the club on 4961 4574.

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No fears for Newcastle

Strong form against Storm has Knights confident for semi-final

Paul Monforte

he Newcastle Knights head to Melbourne this weekend to take on a Storm side they could quite conceivably have beaten twice this year already. The Knights led for the first 70 minutes during the 16-14 loss at AAMI Park in round 14, while at Hunter Stadium in round 23 it was 10all inside the final 20 minutes. Importantly for this time of year, the Knights escaped without any injuries after the 22-6 victory over last year’s grand finalists Canterbury at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. An impressive part of the win was the team’s defence, particularly in the first half, when the Bulldogs had four repeat sets on the Knights’ line. Newcastle, already behind 6-0, not only repelled the repeated raids, but managed to score twice before halftime to lead 12-6 at the break. They also held the Bulldogs at bay early in the second half after Chris Houston was sent to the sin bin. Coach Wayne Bennett indicated Craig Gower was close to full fitness after a neck and shoulder injury and would be considered for selection. If successful in Melbourne, the Knights will play the Sydney Roosters for a spot in the grand final. Meanwhile, the Knights’ NSW Cup side is

Willie Mason impressed against his former club Canterbury last weekend

still alive despite a 32-28 loss to North Sydney at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday night.

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