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Cardiff residents are up in arms over proposed collection site

Concerned residents and business owners near the site of the DA on Pendlebury Road, Cardiff

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controversial development application for a new junkyard at 29 Pendlebury Road, Cardiff, has surrounding residents and

business owners up in arms over potential exposure to hazardous dusts and substances.

SCE Group is proposing to turn the empty lot into a collection site for demolition and building materials, as well as scrap metal.

Medical practitioner, Dr Richard Addinall, owns a business space

on Pendlebury Road and has worked as an Occupational Medicine Consultant for 25 years.

He believes there are a number of health hazards that haven’t been included in the DA. “The Statement of Environmental Effects makes no mention of any site hazards and

[…] how they would be managed,” Dr Addinall said in his submission to Lake Macquarie City Council.

“It seems that the DA applicants have withheld highly relevant information from Council officers in order that their proposal is not fully investigated.”

Dr Addinall said that when the demolition materials are crushed and returned to the junkyard for sale, they’re likely to contain significant amounts of harmful asbestos fibres, fine lead dust and the carcinogen, crystalline silica.

Just 50 metres from the proposed junkyard’s boundary are residences on Lachlan Road and less than 300 metres away is Cardiff Public School.

Barbara Petrisic, Chairperson of the Lachlan Road Residents Committee, said the neighbours were “shocked and horrified” that “something like this would even be considered” so close to people’s homes.

They are strongly opposing the development and last week met with Mayor Jodie Harrison to stress their concerns.

A spokesperson for Lake Macquarie City Council told the Post their officers are assessing the DA and all internal and external comments made during the submission period will be considered, including any made on air quality.

The Post also contacted the DA applicant, Andrew Carter from SCE Group for comment, however Mr Carter said it was against company policy to speak to the media.

Visit the ‘Lachlan Road Residents Group’ Facebook page for more information or to show your support for the residents. @triciamorosin

Novocastrians with a disability have celebrated the bipartisan support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme, as announced last week in both the Federal Budget and the Opposition’s Budget reply speech.

Members of the Community Disability Alliance Hunter (CDAH) told the Post they were both relieved and excited to see the two major political parties support the reform.

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he reaction to last week’s Federal Budget has been mixed, to say the least.

Many commentators have called it disappointing or timid; while others, like our own columnist, Laura Jayes, have described it as unusual.

Unusual, because, for an election year, it is a budget heavy on cuts (and cuts to the heart of the family budget at that, the most risky move a Government can make) and is light on the usual pre-election sweeteners and incentives.

But, despite all the talk about this ‘disappointing’ Budget, what exactly is the problem with not bribing the electorate with the nation’s funds?

Even the Opposition is in agreeance with a number of measures outlined in the Budget papers, with Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, saying he will honour the cuts to the Baby Bonus, pension increases and disability care funding should the Coalition get through come September.

For the Hunter, the major wins include education funding linked to the Gonski reforms, funding to roll out disability care services and the pilot of a new program to train the next generation of apprentices.

You can read more about the reaction to the Budget on page 5.

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The generosity of others has given these school students a big leg-up Amelia Parrott

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he kids at Teralba Public School are a well connected bunch. Thanks to a generous donation from 10 local businesses, the 70 students at the school can now access educational apps in the classroom on 18 brand new iPads.

Late last year teacher, Melanie White, wrote to businesses requesting assistance with the purchase of iPads with the aim of purchasing 12 iPads for the children to use in group learning activities.

Mrs White said she was shocked at the level of support they received. “We saw how iPads are just such important tools now for learning for students and we thought they would be great to get into our school, so we sent out a letter to try and get them in,� she said. “We thought we would only get a few but we ended up getting enough for six per class. “The opportunities for learning are endless.�

Mrs White said students use literacy apps to improve their reading, writing and spelling, maths apps and older students use the devices for online research and taking minutes at student committee meetings.

She said the school has a technology room equipped with 26 computers but having the iPads – combined with the school’s recently installed Wi-fi connection – took digital learning at the school to an exciting new level. @amelia_parrott

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No Budget sweeteners for what will be a bitterly fought campaign

ayne Swan’s sixth Budget is not the saviour. It’s not a typical election year Budget, with an almost $20 billion deficit, tax hikes and cuts to the family budget. With an election looming, it’s weird and, in some ways, brave.

Weird, because there’s no sweeteners, no sugar hits to add some sparkle to a campaign that will desperately need it.

Brave, because Wayne Swan is asking the already fed-up electorate to ‘trust him’ and put the nation’s interest ahead of self interest.

The baby bonus will not be missed by economists and business, but 28,000 families now out of the eligibility criteria under Family Tax Benefit A will certainly feel the pinch. This, Labor’s philosophical and traditional base.

And with a primary poll level hanging around the 30 per cent mark, may I suggest that perhaps they’ve already gone elsewhere. So, for the Gillard government, it all hangs on two reforms that won’t benefit voters for years to come.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme doesn’t fully swing into action for at least five years, and the Gonski education funding is far from having agreement with most States.

The other big spend is roads. We’ve already seen $1.8 billion for WestConnex – but don’t hold your breath on this one, it

Treasurer Wayne Swan’s sixth Budget was a subdued affair

remains a pipe dream.

Wayne Swan has asked the electorate to ‘trust him’ to deliver on the big reforms, but I’m afraid he may have exhausted that trust. He’s lost the believability factor – lost somewhere between this Budget and last when he was giving iron clad guarantees on the surplus.

What we’ve seen this week is a government getting a head start on campaigning – not selling the budget. This is more Tony Abbott’s Budget anyway, the Coalition will decide what spends or saves survive. With so few sitting weeks left, the measures won’t pass into law before the election anyway.

So, Mr Abbott and Mr Hockey, over to you – in four months’ time this $19.4 billion deficit will be your problem.

In keeping with the ‘weird’ theme, I thought I’d point out a few things that might be of interest to some.

Most of you are unlikely to pick up a Budget paper and read through the volumes – so here are some odd announcements that won’t get much of a run elsewhere: WASTE: Referendum on the recognition of local government in the Constitution – a cost of $55.6 million.

EXTRAVAGANT: “Australia week” in China – a party to promote Australian business and tourism in Shanghai at a cost of $1.8 million.

EXPENSIVE: ACCC will investigate excessive mobile roaming charges between Australia and NZ. It could mean mobile phone calls made from New Zealand on an Australia network will no longer attract expensive fees. Good for anyone who travels for business, but the cost is $1.3 million.

VAGUE: Treasury portfolio will be “strengthened” so the department can be better prepared to engage in the Asian region – a cost of $9.8 million.

WORTHY: “Support” for Australia’s membership of the UN Security Council – at a cost of $30.7 million.

POLITICAL: 457 Visa applications charge will increase to $900 (from $450) – raising $198 million.

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Relief as the Federal Budget confirms funding for disability services Tricia Morosin

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ovocastrians with a disability have celebrated the bipartisan support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme, with funding now guaranteed in last week’s Federal Budget and the Opposition’s Budget reply.

Members of the Community Disability Alliance Hunter (CDAH) told the Post they were both relieved and excited to see the two major political parties support the landmark reform.

“It was like, thank goodness and at last and finally,” said Catherine Mahony, a CDAH member and ambassador for radio station 2RPH, a reading service on 100.5 FM that addresses the needs of people with a print disability through access to printed information.

“For people with disabilities, it means we move from a sense of gratitude for the little bit of support that we might get, to a sense of entitlement. So it’s a big mind-shift.”

Heidi Forrest, who is disabled herself and has a son with autism, said she was “so happy” to hear of the funding commitments.

“For a long time people have been talking about the NDIS, but about what the program looks like, not in terms of the ‘f -word’ – funding,” Ms Forrest said.

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www.newcastlepost.com.au Budget coverage continues from page 5 workable, you can’t not talk about funding, so for me it was so exciting that we’ve got a commitment from the Government.�

Although disability support and education were funding winners, controversially, the Baby Bonus – a $5,000 payout to help low income parents handle the costs of having their first child – has been axed by the Government.

Edgeworth resident, Jess Bertoss, who hopes to soon start a family, is one local likely miss out on the Baby Bonus. Her sister, who is 30-weeks pregnant, rang her after Treasurer Wayne Swan’s Budget speech with the directive to “get on it�.

According to Ms Bertoss, the $5,000 payout would have made a “huge difference� to her, as her husband is currently completing his PhD and is not able to work.

Local Labor MPs have welcomed the Budget, describing it “fiscally responsible�.

Federal Member for Charlton, Greg Combet, said the Government would deliver an additional $8 million to the Hunter Expressway, bringing the total investment to almost $1.5 billion.

The Government has also earmarked $195 million towards four improvement projects on the F3 Freeway and ongoing ‘Roads to Recovery’ projects will provide Lake Macquarie City Council with $1.06 million and $681,420 for Newcastle City Council in 2013-14.

Federal Liberal candidate for Newcastle, Jaimie Abbott, attacked the Budget for doing “nothing to help Newcastle families deal with cost of living pressures, economic uncertainty and poor services�. @triciamorosin

Main goal: Icon Ellis on the lookout for local talent

Netball star Liz Ellis (centre) wants Novocastrians to nominate their sporting mums

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ustralian Netball icon Liz Ellis on the hunt for the Hunter’s unsung heroes of the sport – the thousands of Netball mums who ferry their kids around to games and support their talent. “Between umpiring, washing the uniforms, tending to scraped knees, keeping score and leading the cheer squads, mums are there game in, game out,� Ellis said this week. “When my mum signed me up for playing netball when I was seven and my sister a few years later, I don’t think she had any inkling that she would still be following first her daughters and now her granddaughters around all these years later.�

Ellis credits the support and encouragement of her mum, Margaret, as instrumental to the development of her professional Netball career, and said she

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would be looking for mothers who display the same qualities when judging this year’s entries.

Hunter residents are being asked to nominate mums who go above and beyond for the chance to win a VIP experience at the 2013 ANZ Championship Grand Final plus a host of other prizes, as part of the Telstra NetMum award. “Mums are the backbone of Netball, whether they play the game themselves or support a local team or club,� said Telstra Country Wide Area General Manager, Chris Cusack.

To nominate your mum, visit www. facebook.com/telstranetboys and explain in 100 words or less why your mum deserves to win.

State finalists will receive a $500 Westfield shopping voucher, Telstra product and a signed netball.

Entries close on June 10.

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Staff and students protest cuts to higher education, labelling them “dumb” Amelia Parrott

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tudents and staff from the University of Newcastle joined thousands of demonstrators across the country last Tuesday, protesting against the Federal Government’s $2.3 billion cuts to higher education.

The cuts include a $1.2 billion saving from converting the Student Start-up Scholarship to a HECS-HELP style loan, removing the 10 per cent discount students receive by paying their HECS-HELP upfront and $900 million in ‘efficiency dividends’ that the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) believes will impact upon research grants and performance payments, resulting in increased class sizes, a reduction in the number of courses universities offer and the exploitation of casual academic staff.

NTEU Newcastle Branch president, Associate Professor Suzanne Ryan, said the cuts would result in a $14 million loss of revenue for the University of Newcastle over the next two years.

“The whole idea of taking from one part of the education system and giving to another is as dumb as can be,” Associate Professor Ryan said.

“That’s why we call these the ‘dumb cuts’, because they undermine the Government’s own rhetoric when it comes to having top quality research output and world leading

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universities,” she explained.

Associate Professor Ryan said the university’s executive committee would investigate the full financial implications of the cuts over the next two months.

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(NUSA) president, Rose Gosper, said students were mostly concerned about the changes to the Student Start-up Scholarship, especially those from low socio-economic backgrounds who could not afford to have more study debt.

Associate Professor Ryan and Miss Gosper urged the public to ‘take action’ at www.dumbcuts.org.au or sign the petition at the NUSA Building at the university’s Callaghan campus.

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Concerns: Residents to meet about sea level plan

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group of concerned Lake Macquarie residents will hold a public meeting next Wednesday to discuss Lake Macquarie Council’s plans for the city to adapt to rising sea levels.

The Ratepayers Action Group is inviting anyone who is “concerned about the direction Council is going in” to come along, said resident, Barbara Davis, who also manages the Belmont Citi Centre complex.

“To be honest with you, we think that what the Council is doing is bordering

on scaremongering,” Ms Davis said.

“We believe our ratepayers money is going to the wrong place,” she said.

“It should be going into supporting infrastructure, rather than going to something that might not even happen.”

Lake Macquarie Council has said it is committed to working with residents on the issue of rising sea levels.

The residents meeting is open to anyone and will be held at the Marks Point Bowling Club on Wednesday, May 29 from 7pm.

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Zoning of the Lake in the Local Environmental Plan 2013

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You may have read or heard that some of the boating community have expressed concerns and fears in relation to the zoning that will apply to the Lake.

I want to assure the wider community that the zoning we have adopted will not change what is currently permitted on the Lake, including jetties, boat launching ramps, moorings, charter and tourism boating facilities, wharfs and marinas.

We listened to all of the feedback received, and we have gone to great lengths to ensure that we can enjoy the best of both worlds, now and into the future.

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that we will continue to protect the ecological and scenic values of the Lake alongside providing for recreational use.

This is a responsible decision that balances environmental and social needs, and protects the $20 million of State and ratepayer money that has been invested in programs to restore the health of the Lake over the last 20 years.

Council has further shown its support for recreational use of the Lake by including in the zoning a clause that allows for the maintenance and enhancement of public navigation channels (namely Swansea Channel) to ensure a suitable water depth for yachting and other boating activities.

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Support grows for a dedicated Hunter Westpac Rescue helicopter crew medical team for the Hunter service.

Hunter Westpac Rescue Helicopter General Manager, Richard Jones, said a dedicated team consisting of a doctor and paramedic is required under new standards set out by the NSW Health Department, but Newcastle was still dependant on ambulance paramedics, putting added strain on the already busy John Hunter Hospital.

“We’ve been supported by ambulance paramedics and for over the past 30 years they have done a wonderful job,” he said.

“But the Health Department changed the rules and for some reason we have been left without the dedicated team. “[Orange, Sydney and Wollongong] have it but Newcastle is the last to move into this system and we’d like it sooner than later.”

Mr Jones said initial funding for the team is expected in the upcoming State Budget, to be delivered on June 18, with the remaining coming in a contract in the New Year.

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I’d like to see more small bars where people can socialise before and after dinner or the movies. Places for sensible adults to sample interesting wines and beers and catch up with friends in an intimate atmosphere.

More nightlife activity such as night markets, small bars and late-opening cafes can bring more people into the city, and also lessen the risk of antisocial behaviour.

It gives Novocastrians and visitors of all ages the chance to get out and socialise safely well into the night in our beautiful city.

The night time economy includes all activities that are available at night including dining, pubs, education, shopping, gyms, sporting events, art galleries, museums, night clubs, take away food shops, night markets, live theatre and much more.

In 2010 Council adopted the Safe

Newcastle Alcohol Management Strategy with a goal to reducing alcohol-related harm and anti-social activities, and this approach has been mimicked by other cities.

To get our night-time economy and social milieu right, Council spoke to the City of Sydney, regarded as leaders in this area.

So like Sydney, Newcastle has developed a discussion paper and we’d like you to answer questions such as: Is city nightlife important to you?

What would you like to see happen at night in the city?

What night-time activities should we support or promote?

Where in the city would you like things to happen?

Preliminary consultation has shown the top five priority issues to date are transport, safety, diversity of uses, planning and regulation/enforcement.

People have also told us a mix of activities is needed.

The discussion paper is a good starting point and I encourage the community to get involved in the conversation. The paper is on public exhibition until Friday, June 28.

Go to www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au and search for ‘night time’.

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he Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre in Lambton will again hold a Multicultural Services Expo, with this year’s event slated for Wednesday, May 29.

The annual expo, which last year attracted more than 200 visitors from various parts of the community, will feature stalls from government departments and service providers including the NSW Department of Family and Community Services, local councils, fire and rescue, police and

education services, as well as not-forprofit organisations and charities.

The event will take place at the Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre at 3 Illalung Road on the corner of Durham Road, Lambton, from 10am and finishing up at 2pm.

The day will also include entertainment and light refreshments for visitors.

Booking is recommended. For more information or to register, phone 4965 5291 or email info@mncinc.org.au by Wednesday, May 22.

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Top bloke: Community turns out to thank local legend

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t was a packed house at Toronto’s Senior Citizens Hall last Thursday when over 100 people came out to recognise local legend, Jack Marshall, who has retired from the role of Senior Citizens Club President after 15 years at the helm.

Friends, family and local politicians paid tribute to the 87-year-old Blackalls Park resident and thanked him for his contribution, which includes building the Senior Citizens Hall.

“Jack’s always been involved, he’s always been a fighter for his local community,” State Lake Macquarie MP, Greg Piper, said.

“I first met Jack when I was elected to

Council in 1991, because there was an issue going on with the Senior Citizens property and trying to get them the hall and he was out there fighting for that.”

Long-time friend, John Edwards, also praised Mr Marshall’s character.

“He’s a top bloke and everyone that knows him will agree,” Mr Edwards said.

“I painted this place and when I was doing it, he was up the scaffolding with me and he was age 81 at the time […]

That’s the sort of guy he is.”

Mr Marshall said it was an honour to see all the friends he’s made over the years come out and make the most of his legacy – the Senior Citizens Hall.

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often sit down with patients and their families to talk about the things that make them healthy.

Accepting responsibility for our exclusive control over our own body, and also the flow on effect of our choices to others, is paramount.

I explain food and lifestyle choices and the repercussions of poor choices, such as having to be in my office talking about their health, or lack of. I have seen them walk out with nodding smiles and their assurances changes for the better will take place.

Far too often though, sometime later I have seen the same family waiting outside a room that now contains the lifeless body of their father or brother or daughter. There are no more smiles. No more “I’ll be alright”. Only now do they realise the amount of control they had over their state of health. At least those still alive realise, that is.

The medical profession loves giving everything a name and it seems we have a name for this one. Sedentary Death Syndrome. It is responsible for millions of deaths a year.

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very year, just as winter is approaching, I always buy the same pair of jeans.

I practically live in my Wranglers – the style, fit and colour just suit me to a tee I couldn’t ask for a better pair.

By the time winter comes around, unfortunately they have faded a little and just stretch out of size but because I wear them so much, it doesn’t bother me to buy the same pair each year.

This week I waltzed into the store that I always get them from (as a side note, this is the only item I ever buy from this store) and made my way to the denim section.

I looked, I searched, I even rummaged through a couple of piles of jeans and I was devastated to find that they did not have the pair that I was after.

In shock, I tried on a couple of other pairs but nothing came quite up to scratch.

When I got home that afternoon, I jumped straight online to see if I could snag a pair there but I was

So how does one catch this insidious disease? Believe it or not, we choose to have it! It is entirely preventable.

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What was I going to do?!

Brands and companies change up their lines and ranges all the time but I simply hadn’t considered that it would happen to my favourite pair of jeans.

I am not one to change a part of my style that has been there for so long and that (I think) works so well.

With my old pair virtually unwearable and my old, old pair in even worse condition, I was forced to reconsider my options.

I went back to the shops the next day feeling a little dejected but confident that I could find something new.

And that I did. I found a great pair of jeans, the same brand but a totally different style and colour.

I am just as happy with this new pair and I realised that it wasn’t my one pair of perfect jeans that made my style, it was the way that I wore them.

If I can learn to wear this new pair with the confidence that I wore my others in, my style won’t be lost!

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

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EDUCATION MATTERS

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by David Roy

Notes from the Budget

he budget is one of the most challenging components of the federal cycle.

Each year the government sets out its priorities as favours are called in, bargains are made and pork is barrelled.

One of the most challenging parts of the budget are the forward estimates.

Despite these forecasts being made by the highly skilled economists of the Treasury Department, they often appear to be little more than an educated guess.

This makes the process of budgeting income and expenditure for the years ahead an incredibly challenging task for governments.

Despite this complexity, this year’s budget included a number of items that young people in particular should be interested in.

The Gonski education reforms, so far just for NSW, will deliver a much needed change to the way we fund schools as well as the way we train teachers.

Unfortunately, most of today’s young people will have left school by the time this is fully implemented, but it is good to know that future generations

will not have to put up with a funding model that ignores students who need help the most.

The pleasure of seeing these historic reforms funded was dampened however by the 2 per cent cut to university funding. While these cuts are small and short term any cuts to higher education are worrying, they won’t affect the $30 million already committed to a Newcastle inner city campus.

Perhaps the best part of this year’s Federal Budget is the planning to delay the return to surplus for an additional four financial years.

Economists nationwide have been arguing that any attempt to reach a surplus this year would have involved massive cuts to government spending at a time when international business confidence is low.

Removing such a large amount of money from the economy at once would have a dramatic effect on the growth rate (currently at a high 3.1 per cent) and put many young people’s future jobs at risk.

Whilst not perfect, ultimately this is a budget aimed at the future, but it will be judged by the voters of today.

Harry Potter and the Habit of Reading

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he Harry Potter books had one of the most significant impacts on education in the last 15 years. JK Rowling’s’ books encouraged a whole new generation to read purely for pleasure. The power and importance of personal reading cannot be underestimated.

So why read more?

Simply, it is fun.

Reading stories also improves our creativity, the highest type of thinking. We can lose ourselves in imagined worlds and characters and stretch our imaginations to discover new ways of doing.

Young children who are read to have greater success in learning and also in socialising. As adults, we should also read more, both to role model to children but also to keep our brains engaged.

Writing and literacy are key skills at all levels of education. The best way to improve grammar, punctuation and spelling is to read.

By reading more, you improve overall general knowledge. You also will be taking in new words, which you can gain the meaning

Declan Clausen is the 2013 Newcastle City Young Citizen of the Year.

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of from the sentences around them. We give out what we take in so in reading new words, correct spelling and grammar; we improve our literacy skills without even realising it.

Reading is an active process.

It switches your brain on, unlike television, which is often passive.

Reading also allows time to stop in this busy world and gather our thoughts. It makes us more productive and focused.

So what should we read?

Well anything, but keep changing it up. Newspapers and magazines usually have a reading age of between 9 and 12 years old; so don’t limit your intake.

If you love thrillers or fantasy novels then that is wonderful, but try other genres as well. If you only ate cakes, your body would eventually shut down. The same goes for reading, if we only read one type of text our brains don’t get stretched.

Go to your local library and get some books for free.

Read for pleasure, read aloud and read with your children.

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Studies show that nearly two thirds of smokers would like to quit, but fewer that one in 20 people who try to stop smoking will remain non-smokers after three months.

Of course that’s no reason to quit the quit attempts; the more often you try the more likely you are to be successful.

Until recently, it was thought that stopping smoking completely – either cold turkey or with the help of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) – was the best way to ensure becoming a long term nonsmoker.

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Log on to the website at www.psa.org.au or phone 1300 369 772 for the nearest location.

Of course if you’re already a non-smoker, there’s no better way to stay that way than avoiding all the smoke other people generate.

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ast week I sat and watched the Biggest Loser. It was makeover week and the first team to be revealed was a mother and daughter. The daughter, 19, was beaming and beautiful. They then flashed back and showed shots of her at the beginning of the series and it broke my heart.

I sat on the couch with my eyes welling up as I saw this young broken girl who felt she was worthless and hated herself.

It reminded me among other things, how extremely important it is for me as a parent to ensure that my children grow up with a healthy self-esteem and self-confidence. These attributes provide an important foundation that assists them deal with whatever life throws at them.

A part of this is about leading by example. A few things I have been doing to try and develop these traits in my children include: • Encouraging a positive mindset and optimism.

I am a naturally optimistic person and don’t really believe in ‘I can’t’ – you can always try.

• Encouraging them to overcome fears so they take more risks and see their potential. This can be as simple as riding a bike themselves or balancing on the balance beam with no help.

• Developing their independence. Letting them dress themselves and more recently, I’ve let my son plug in his own seatbelt.

I have often wondered if I am doing the right

Anthony Piggott is a pharmacist and proprietor of Piggott’s pharmacies at Blackbutt, Hamilton and Hamilton South.

things. Parenthood is very much a learning curve.

I have always thought my son was fairly shy, gentle and mild mannered. He would often get overwhelmed at social functions and would sink back into his shell.

At times I would step in and if I knew he was safe, I would leave it up to him to try and resolve the conflict.

Despite what I have been doing, as he grows older he is gaining more and more confidence.

He turns five in two months and just in the last month or so he has emerged from his shell. He is confident, chatty and self-assured. The difference in his personality as he gets older amazes me.

We were in Darling Harbour recently watching a break dancing street performance when they asked for children to volunteer from the audience.

This group was excellent and had attracted an audience of around 300 people. To my complete shock, my son’s hand shot up and before I knew it he was walking out onto the temporary stage, followed closely behind by his two-year-old sister.

He introduced himself and his sister to the audience and proceeded to copy the break dancing he had just witnessed the professionals do. I was crying with laughter and was so proud of my children.

When he came back to us after his performance and a big cheer from the audience he turned to me and said, “Mum how awesome was that!”

Renee Welsh is a mother of two and the CEO of Booking Boss, an online booking management system for tour and activity operators.

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t’s now easier than ever for Hunter residents to access superior and more affordable double glazing for their windows, with Magnetite launching a permanent presence in Newcastle.

After 15 years of servicing the Newcastle area from the Central Coast – and in response to increasing demand – Magnetite Franchisee, Barry Clendenning, has decided to open a display at the Housing Industry Association’s (HIA)

Home Inspirations Centre in Mayfield West.

“With the ever increasing awareness of double glazing, it makes sense to show the entire range of Magnetite in the one place,” Mr Clendenning said.

“Customers can now see each window type we offer. The display has a noise box that allows you to hear the difference that Magnetite makes.”

According to Barry, he is also preparing

a thermal display so customers will be able to feel how Magnetite limits heat transfer and reduces air infiltration.

Four years ago, Mr Clendenning installed Magnetite at New Lambton’s Blackbutt Hotel for business owners, Terry and Troy O’Connor, as part of their renovations, with excellent results.

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We even had it installed at home.” The Blackbutt is ranked at 2 in Newcastle for quality accommodation in the B&B category, on tripadvisor.com.

Magnetite is a retrofit double glazing system that gives windows both acoustic and thermal insulation. It works by adding a secondary glazing layer to an existing window, which means you receive all the benefits of double glazing, without the hassle and expense of replacing your windows.

This provides a cost effective solution for noise reduction, thermal comfort and energy efficiency in your home or office.

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ver 70 percent of all Australian businesses are family owned and run. To survive, strong business principles and practices must come first and family interests second.

A family business has family members involved in the ownership, management and employment, often covering 2 or 3 generations. It is critically important to have a strong structure and a solid agreement about the framework of the business and a clear understanding of where the responsibilities and authorities lie.

A ‘Family Council’ involving all the family members can focus on the family’s expectations of the business. Establishing a ‘family charter’ outlining a code of conduct for family members can go a long way The business should have a separate Board consisting of family members and one or two independent (non family) members who bring outside experiences and perspectives to the Board and who can fill skill gaps at a corporate governance level.

Position descriptions and key performance indicators should be in place, irrespective of who holds the position.

Why budget?

Having a succession plan is very important. Even if handing the business to the next generation isn’t on the cards, developing a plan will help avoid disputes.

To avoid some pitfalls of a family business develop a clear entry plan. Hiring a family member for a role they’re not qualified for is never a good idea. Create criteria a family member must fulfill before taking a role in the business. If these can’t be met, either provide the necessary training, employ nonfamily members or provide an opportunity for a family member to work outside the businesses for a period so they can gain the necessary skills and knowledge. They will be much more valuable in the long run.

Ensure whoever owns the business has a current estate plan (or will).

Avoid the legal path at all costs. Try to settle disputes before they reach the point of needing legal involvement. Disputes almost always damages the family relationship and have negative impacts on the business.

Know when to walk away. As the old saying goes, blood is thicker than water.

Don’t let the business come between family members.

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ast week’s Federal Budget didn’t have much in the way of new, specific initiatives for small business. There was money to create Industry Innovation Precincts and $378 million to “stimulate private sector investment in entrepreneurial small to medium enterprises”. Businesses will have to pay their employees 0.25 per cent in extra super from 1 July this year and there is no other tax relief.

I’ll stay out of the politics of the Budget and whether it was a good or bad one. I thought we should look at why it is important that governments, businesses (and individuals and families for that matter) have one.

Budgets help you plan what you expect to spend (expenditure) against the money you plan to bring in (revenue or income). They help you to allocate funds for items that you know are going to come up over the year. If your expenditure is less than revenue you are going to make a profit (have a budget surplus). If the reverse applies

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

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(a budget deficit) then you need to look at options to fund that difference, whether it be using existing savings or borrowing. Continued deficits are an indicator that your business model either needs to change or is not viable.

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You can predict figures based on the past and current trends in your financial statements. This helps you prepare a more accurate budget.

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There are online and published tools to help you to set up a budget and forecasts. You can also get help from your business advisor or accountant.

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Stephen Bisset caught up with the iconic songwriter to talk about what his legacy means to him.

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ure, the cheese may’ve slid off his cracker a long time ago, but there’s no denying that eighth level Thetan Tom Cruise can act the hell out of a film. While Cruise’s performance in ‘Jack Reacher’ may not reach the same heights as ‘Born on the Fourth of July’, ‘Magnolia’ or even ‘Top Gun’, it is still pretty darn watchable nonetheless.

After an expert sniper shoots five people, the police quickly apprehend the suspect.

But, instead of confessing, the accused simply writes the words ‘get me Jack Reacher’. Shocked at the accused’s request, homicide detective Reacher (Cruise) sets out to confirm for himself the absolute certainty of the man’s guilt, but quickly realises that he may’ve bitten off more than he can chew.

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means a bad record, the latest long player from French electro wizards Daft Punk is just a tad underwhelming, especially given the insane hype surrounding the release.

Perhaps the biggest strength of this album is the inclusion of uber producer and Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers. The tracks ‘Give Life Back to Music’, ‘Lose Yourself To Dance’ and the lead single ‘Get Lucky’ – all featuring Rodgers’ signature slinky guitar lines provide the most exciting moments. The slightly pretentious nine-minute epic ‘Giorgio by Moroder’ – a paean to Italian disco pioneer Giorgio Moroder – surprised with a massive climax (after an autobiographical speech from Moroder), while tracks like ‘Motherboard’ and ‘Beyond’ come off as mere pedestrian filler.

Perhaps the biggest surprise is the album’s closer, ‘Contact’, which features heavy sampling from Aussie pop rock sensations Sherbert and their 1981 track, ‘We Ride Tonight’.

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hile it’s not the funniest film in the world, this affable comedy from director John Hamburg (‘Meet The Parents’, ‘I Love You Moments’) has enough risible moments and some great chemistry from the two leads – Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston – to make for pleasant Friday night viewing.

Professional risk calculator Ruben Feffer (Stiller) is flying high on his honeymoon until he discovers his bride is cheating on him with a scuba instructor.

Drowning his sorrows back home with his best mate (Philip Seymour Hoffman) he reconnects with an old school friend, the wild and adventurous Polly Prince (Aniston).

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ver since forming seminal Australian outfit Hunters and Collectors in 1981, Mark Seymour has joined the upper echelon of Australia’s finest modern songwriters alongside the likes of Paul Kelly and Don Walker.

His prolific and evocative storytelling has extended beyond the realm of Hunters and Collectors (who disbanded in 1998) with six solo studio and two live albums and two with his latest outfit, Mark Seymour and the Undertow.

For his latest effort with the Undertow – ‘Seventh Heaven Club’, Seymour’s songwriting has taken a back seat to a catalogue of eclectic artists such as Neil Young, The National, Lucinda Williams, Robbie Robertson, Dave Dobbyn, The Pogues and Jackson Browne.

Essentially a concept album revolving around love, don’t expect Seymour to be choosing simplistic “I love you baby” pop songs, either, as he said he wanted to explore all aspects of amour – the good and the bad.

“The main criteria for selecting songs for this album, at the beginning, was the lyrics,” Seymour told TE. “For me it was about the willingness of the writer to convey their own frailty through their songs, as songs about love are some of the hardest you’ll ever write.”

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Seymour said that the concept for the album came around by accident after he planned to include the track ‘Beside You’ by New Zealand singer songwriter, Dave Dobbyn, on an album of original material.

“The whole thing crept up on me actually,” he said.

“I had my eye on the Dave Dobbyn track for a while – he is just such a

fantastic songwriter. It was earmarked to put in with a bunch of new songs and then it was put to me that if I was going to do that, why not do Lorelei [The Pogues], as I had ben playing that one in my live shows for quite a while, and the whole thing just snowballed from there.

“Being a musician for as long as I have, I’ve listened to a hell of a lot of music so a lot of it was about trawling

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through the thousands and thousands of songs I have on my iPod. As we got down to it we realised that some of the songs I had initially chosen didn’t really translate so we culled it down to 12 tracks that, I think, really work.”

Seymour managed to enlist the vocal talents of Leonardo’s Bride singer Abby Dobson for the Stephen Bruton track ‘Getting Over You’, Lucinda Williams on her own track ‘Come On’ and, perhaps most important of all, Seymour’s youngest daughter Hannah, who provides the haunting vocals on ‘Lorelei’.

“Things really started to click on the back end,” he said.

“The Lucinda Williams song was always going on the record but we sent an email to her manager with a pitch and she was receptive to the idea and she sent a few different vocal takes back to us via email.

“With Hannah, I basically heard her singing the song in the bathroom and asked her if she wanted to be on the album – she has a fantastic voice.”

There’s no denying that Seymour is one of Australia’s finest songwriters, yet while he recognises his place in the Australian popular music landscape, it’s not something that defines him as an artist.

“Sometimes, in my more narcissistic moments, I dwell on my previous successes,” he laughed.

“A big point of discovery for me is that, at 56, I’m still really busy with new material and such so it’s more about continuing to find out more about myself as a songwriter.”

Catch Mark Seymour and the Undertow when they play at Lizotte’s Lambton on Sunday, July 21.

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ne of the region’s most popular outfits, The Milestones, will be heading back to their favourite Newcastle haunt this week.

But, this time around, it’s going to be a bit of a bittersweet affair.

The show will mark the end of an era for axe slinger and founding member, Marty Burke. After five years of solid gigging with The Milestones (and a slew of other Newcastle and Hunter region acts), Burke has decided to take his formidable fretwork down south to show people in good old Melbourne town a thing or two about rocking out.

However, fans of the band need not fret as the sizzling guitar of Nick Raschke, the great vocals and anchorlike bass stylings of Todd Johnstone and rock-solid percussion of the rhythmic powerhouse Steve Morton will still be around to slake all of your bluesy thirsts.

Replacing Burke on the guitar will be

yet another formidable axeman in Ian Papworth, who will be playing his first show as a fully fledged Milestone on June 7. But until we get the chance to welcome Papworth into the fold, you’d do well to get on down to the Wicko to help make Marty Burke’s last Milestones gig a night to remember.

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rying to classify US guitarist and composer Kaki King is like trying to find a piece of hay in a massive stack full of needles.

Across her impressive six albums and three EPs, King has moved deftly from adventurous instrumental flourishes to touches of post-rock and indie and back again, nary missing a beat.

Anyone who has seen or heard this guitar virtuoso in action will be well aware of her formidable talent on the fretboard and fearlessness when tackling disparate genres.

King is currently riding high on the back of her latest album, ‘Glow’ which marks a return to her instrumental roots and can’t wait to get to Australia to give people another taste of the album (King was last here at the end of 2012 when she played at the Peats Ridge Festival).

“You guys have some of the best audiences in the world,” she said.

King said that her latest album was completed in a surprisingly short amount of time and the inclusion of New York string quartet Ethel was the main inspiration behind eschewing the vocals in favour of the music.

Catch Kaki King when she plays at Lizotte’s Lambton on Sunday, May 26.

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fter wowing both pundits and punters alike with their beautifully lilting sophomore album, ‘Earnest’, alt.country outfit The Stillsons are set to release album number three and, if the lead single ‘Break and Keel’ is anything to go by, it’s going to be a cracker.

The song is the first single to be written and sung by drummer Cat Canteri and she told TE that the band were quite chuffed to have the song in the ether.

“Yeah we’re all pretty stoked with the result – we’re really quite proud of the track,” she said.

Canteri said the song was a teaser of what people could expect from the album – a similar alt. country vibe (with refreshing flourishes of roosty folk) but tempered with a much rockier edge – something that was a side-effect of the amount of regional touring the band has done.

“I’d say, because of all the regional touring, the new songs are much more reflective of that,” she said.

“Audiences in those areas tend to want to get up and dance so as a result this album has a much more rockier edge than ‘Earnest’ and [first album] ‘Circus’.

“A lot of the songs on the album had crept into the set while we were on tour promoting ‘Earnest’, so by the time we got around to recording, all of the stuff had been pretty well tried and tested on the road.”

While Canteri said the band were both humbled with the reception ‘Earnest’ received (ABC Australia, DIG, Gold Coast, Bendigo and Radio Adelaide album of the week and Best of the Week in the Sydney Morning Herald) they felt little or no pressure to replicate earlier successes with the third album.

“For us it’s more of a case of just getting in there and doing what feels right,” she said.

Catch The Stillsons when they play at The Grand Junction Hotel on Sunday, May 26.

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fter discovering a gift to reveal the future and communicate with the spirit world as a child, Newcastle’s Mitchell Coombes has parlayed his talents into quite a successful career. With regular appearances on Channel Seven’s ‘Sunrise’ and ‘The Morning Show’, a weekly column in ‘That’s Life’ magazine and two best-selling books in ‘Sensing Spirit’ and ‘Sensing Psychic’, Coombes, the 2011 Australian psychic of the year, has become one of Australia’s best-known seers. Coombes will be bringing his show, ‘An Evening With Mitchell Coombes’, to Wests this week and he said the show would be similar in format to that of US medium John Edward and he will be passing on messages from audience members’ departed loved ones.

“I would say that I’m almost like a switchboard operator to the other side,” he said. “I’ll be getting messages from people’s departed siblings, children, parents, friends and, yes, sometimes even people’s pets come through.”

Catch ‘An Evening With Mitchell Coombes’ at Wests Lambton on Friday May 24.

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A.G.T. take the concept of traditional bands, duos, trios and DJs to a whole new level. Morris and Wooster have mixed together the freedom, diversity and range of tunes only a DJ can provide, with the addictive energy and pure funky groove of live bass and drums.

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fter coming to national attention on ‘The Voice’, Melbourne based singer-songwriter Adam Martin has a lot to crow about – namely a freshly-inked deal with Universal, a debut single ‘In My Dreams’ and a support slot with NZ rockers Evermore on their mammoth 31-date national tour.

TE caught up with the singer in Perth, midway through the tour, and he said everything had been going swimmingly.

“It’s just been huge,” he said, clearly beaming.

“Before the tour I was like ‘31 shows?

Yeah I can do that, no problem’. But when you’re actually in it it’s just massive. Being able to play to a different audience in a different town and State every night – it’s

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just phenomenal. I’m just getting used to living out of a suitcase.”

Martin, who was a member of Team Keith on series one of the juggernaut show, said given that he was already a working musician, he initially resisted the idea of auditioning for the show, but a run of bad luck with management spurred the burgeoning talent to throw his hat into the ring.

“I was a bit hesitant at first because you hear all of these horror stories about reality TV shows being nothing more than a factory,” he said.

“I already had a pretty good reputation building up around Melbourne but I kind of hit a brick wall with some bad management that led to all sorts of court drama – I was basically prevented from doing anything musical for two years so I was working like four jobs to pay off legal fees. Anyway, I ended up winning the case and around that time ‘The Voice’ came around and I figured that it was a great opportunity, a kind of last ditch effort to be heard.”

Martin, who made it to episode 13 of the show, said what he had learned during his time on set was immeasurable.

“There were so many things – it’s hard to name them all,” he said.

“The best advice I got from Keith [Urban] was probably ‘be yourself and stay true to who you are’.

“Keith is just such a down to earth person – he’s got this mammoth career and you’d think there would be some airs about him but not at all. The main thing I guess I learned was that you can have a career and still have your feet on the ground.”

Martin’s debut single, a collaboration between him and Evermore’s Jon Hume, is in the vein of a big, classic rock ballad which he said made Hume the perfect choice for the collaboration.

Catch Adam Martin when he opens for Evermore at the Cambridge Hotel on Thursday, May 30.

ancy seeing one of Australia’s best country-comedy performers? Fancy seeing him for free?

Sawtell’s own Backyard Balladeer, Errol Gray, is heading back to the Pelican RSL Club by popular demand, bringing with him a slew of hilarious songs that are bound to have you in stitches.

Described by People Magazine as a combination of true-blue Australian performers John Williamson and Kevin Bloody Wilson (but not quite as rude), Gray’s chuckle-worthy

tunes cover everything from Government bureaucracy to living with the kids of Generation Y. Showing no signs that he’s running short on comedic material, Gray released his fifth record, ‘Footloose and Fancy Free’, in March this year.

It features 14 new tracks, including ‘That’s What Pops Do,’ the sequel to the popular, ‘They Wonder Why You Drink.’

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of having her song ‘Facing A Miracle’ chosen as the official anthem of the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, Germany.

If that wasn’t enough, she also performed the song in front of a mammoth 50,000 people in Cologne and received a fiveminute standing ovation.

“That was just so phenomenal,” she said. “I went onstage and we did a bit of a medley of the hits and then I sang ‘Facing A Miracle’ – it was an experience I’ll never forget.”

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“I mean there are highs and lows in this business, like there is with anything, but the highs definitely outweigh the lows,” she said.

“I still really do get off on it – the physicality of performing and being able to get out there and reach people.

“This is what I was born to do.”

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fer a hugely successful Australian tour in 2011, multi-platinum dance pop diva Taylor Dayne is winging her way back to us and she said the prospect had her champing at the bit – even if she would be leaving the warmth of the Los Angeles summer for the onset of the Australian winter.

“I am really excited,” she told TE. “I’m in LA now and the sun is shining and I know it will be winter when I’m down there with you guys but I just can’t wait – the last tour down there was amazing.

It had been six years since we’d been down there and everyone was so into it – it was great.”

After releasing a couple of dance singles – ‘I’m The One You Want’ and ‘Tell Me You Can Love Me’ under the name Les Lee, Taylor Dayne first exploded on the global music scene with the now dance-pop classic ‘Tell It To My Heart’ and has since managed to parlay that early success into a career that has garnered more than 75 million singles (including the likes of ‘Love Will Lead You Back’, ‘Don’t Rush Me’ and ‘I’ll Be Your Shelter’.

While Dayne said she was eternally thankful for the success of ‘Tell It To My Heart’, she added there were less lofty ambitions for the track after it was recorded.

“I don’t think that anybody can predict the success of a song – I certainly didn’t with that one,” she said.

“I actually borrowed $6,000 from my father to record the song so for me, at the time, it was just about the song being successful enough to pay dad back – thankfully it was.”

Dayne, a recent inductee into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (alongside the likes of Public Enemy, Lou Reed and Billy Joel) also had the honour

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emember when country music used to be dangerous? Hank Williams OD-ing, George Jones driving lawnmowers, Johnny Cash shooting a man in Reno so he could watch him die, not to mention Gram Parsons’ every waking moment?

The rebellious spirit that was so evident in these guys and from the likes of Willie Nelson, Roger Miller and Patsy Cline seems to be lost in the current crop of middle-of-the-road country.

Enter the Dennis Boys Band – this is gritty and aggressive country with tight arrangements that owe as much to the rock and roll histrionics of Led Zeppelin as they do to the likes of Hank Williams.

Hailing from Muswellbrook, the band, comprised of three brothers, a sister and a close family friend, have been making music in one form or another for the past 20 years, finally joining forces in 2006 to produce a sound that while dripping with a distinctive country flavour, surprises with flourishes from many disparate genres.

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likes of punk and reggae didn’t happen, something that the Dennis Boys are all too aware of – creating a musical gumbo of everything the band has been influenced by.

The result is a crop of solid, earthy songs – as evidenced on their killer debut long player ‘No Story To Tell’ – but with a huge variety in rhythmic feels and sophisticated chord changes. You could be the most avid hater of country music on the planet and still find something worthwhile in a Dennis Boys set.

The band is made up of Dennis siblings Leah (vocals), Lyle (guitar and vocals), Erle (bass, vocals, harmonica), Shane (vocals, guitar) and close family friend, Dave Bourke, looking after the drumming duties.

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While there’s no doubt that the period covered in the show was the “golden age” of Australian popular music, Valentine said he believed what made the period so special was that it was a cultural anomaly that was unlikely to be repeated.

“I’d say I see that period – from the mid 1960s to the 1990s as the aberration from the norm,” he said.

“Before that, it was all about Frank Sinatra and Perry Como. Sure, there were Australian songwriters, but they were well outside of the mainstream.”

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Called ‘The Power and The Passion’ the show is a collection of instrumental versions of classic Aussie pub rock songs.

“It’s kind of like a representation of the kind of stuff jazz quartets were doing in the 1950s and 60s – people like John Coltrane doing interpretations of ‘My Favourite Things’ or Dexter Gordon doing ‘It’s Only A Paper Moon’,” Valentine said.

Aside from presenting these muchloved songs, the quartet will be performing in front of a montage of iconic photography from one of the best snappers in the business, Tony Mott, and Valentine will also be presenting a few critical observations about the songs along the way.

While the majority of the artists covered in the set (Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel et al) are remembered for the lyric content, Valentine said the decision to bring the striking melody lines to the fore elicited a different response.

“By stripping away the lyric, you reveal the melody and that creates in the listener a much different memory response,” he said.

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t had certainly been a long time coming, with the High Priest of Harmful Matter, Jello Biafra, last visiting our fair city way back in 1983 with his last fulltime musical concern Dead Kennedys, but it was definitely worth the wait – and then some.

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to an absolutely blistering set from legendary Sydney punks The Hard Ons. Playing a set that essentially ran the gamut of their entire career – from the pop punk brilliance of their classic set ‘Yummy’, ‘Raining’, ‘Where Did She Come From’ et al, to the more frantic, frenetic and downright heavy stuff from more recent sets.

After a relatively long changeover it was time for the main event and Biafra, clad in a blood soaked lab coat and latex

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He didn’t disappoint the DK fans either with the band ripping through a few Dead Kennedys classics – ‘California Uber Alles’, ‘Chemical Warfare’, ‘Kill The Poor’ and perhaps their most famous song, ‘Holiday in Cambodia’, which threatened to bring the house down. Possibly one of the most animated performers I have seen in recent memory, Biafra darted from one end of the stage to the other in what was part punk rock brilliance and part performance art.

Having waited some years to see Biafra in the flesh, this show definitely did not disappoint. Brilliant.

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Price $688,000 R&H Blacksmiths 4971 5071

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View Saturday 12-12.30pm Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• Separate living & dining • Absolute waterfront home • Timber kitchen with stone tops • Deep clean water frontage • Jetty, slipway & dble boatshed • Meals area plus rumpus room • Two self contained levels • Large waterfront yard • Two storey brick & tile home • Big worksop or wine cellar • All living areas overlook lake • Vergola area for all weather

View Saturday 12-12.30pm Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• Two storey family home • Formal living & dining plus family and rumpus room • Big kitchen – plenty of bench space • Covered outdoor ent. area

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• Beach side of Blacksmiths • 1st time offered for sale • Three big bedrooms • Lrge A/C living area

• Large kitchen & meals area • Big level block • Massive garage with extra high clearance

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• Located close to the waterfront of Carey Bay • Tucked away on the “well sought after” Excelsior Parade

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• Private landscaped yard with colourful gardens • Ensuite and walk-in to main • Built ins to 4 bedrooms • Office or 5th bedroom • Double garage plus carport

Price $395,000 4 2 3 R&H Blacksmiths Marks Point 4971 5071 BIG ON VALUE!

2 1 Price $320,000 R&H Blacksmiths Swansea 4971 5071 Central Location View By appointment Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

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• Single level home close to lake • Features formal and informal living areas • Built ins to main bedroom

• 2nd shower & toilet • Potential teenagers/ in-laws retreat • Private fenced yard • Plenty of parking and garaging

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A true home of distinction set on 3.25 parklike acres with sweeping views stretching from Morpeth to Bolwarra. Quality inclusions and a floor plan that is spacious and appealing. With 415sqm of living space 4 generous bedrooms plus a study that is well designed with built in shelving and desk. The views can be enjoyed from every room and the 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings, ducted air and full insulation provide year round comfort and the passive solar design with living and entertaining areas facing north as well as a north facing alfresco entertaining area. Formal lounge and dining as well as home theatre room and rumpus room and large open plan informal living off the stylish gourmet kitchen and walk in pantry. 3 full size bathrooms, 2 with baths, caesar stone vanity tops and floor to ceiling tiling as well as a large laundry, storage room/wine cellar and the warmth of Blue gum polished timber floors and wool carpets throughout ensures this home provides the ultimate lifestyle. An attached double garage as well as a large 12x 9m shed with verandah, 3 phase power, and established gardens (watered from 40,000 litre tanks). Orchard and fruit and veg patch with stunning mature Eucalypt trees as a backdrop. Be prepared to be impressed.

Seated on 12 acres only minutes from Newcastle is this incredible architect designed home, PLUS granny flat. The size and quality will amaze you! As you enter a polished timber stair case offers you a choice of different levels for living. Downstairs you have enormous living area with tiled floors, wood heater, 2 rooms that could be 4th & 5 th bedrooms, or perfect for offices etc, a bathroom plus internal entry from a 6 car garage. Upstairs is pure luxury, the formal lounge with wood heater, a stunning formal dining with french doors opening to a balcony , the BIGGEST kitchen you have ever seen consisting of W/In pantry, & gourmet gas stainless steel appliances, a sunken lounge area with wood heater, air cond. & french doors leading to another balcony, high cathedral ceilings, an exquisite bathroom complete with spa bath, 3 bedrooms - the master suite is a delight with built in robes & french doors opening to a balcony. The separate granny flat is spacious & complete with kitchen, bathroom, laundry, high ceiling, air cond. All of the land is fenced into 2 paddocks, it is level, cleared & ideal for horses or any outdoor pursuit.

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Seated on 5 acres in a quiet cul-de-sac is this architect designed country classic home.

Beautiful wrought iron gates open down a winding driveway. As you enter this cherished home, wide hallway, tiled floors, high decorative ceilings and lots of space will greet you.

All 5 bedrooms are spacious. The main comfortably holding a king sized 4 poster bed, a large walk in robe, and lovely ensuite with spa bath.

You have a selection of spacious living areas with French Doors opening onto wide shady verandahs perfect for entertaining or just relaxing in the charm & quiet of the area.

Cooking is a breeze in the lovely, modern timber kitchen, with stainless steel cooking appliances, roomy walk in pantry and enjoyable rural views from the wide windows.

You have loads of storage, ceiling fans, & ducted A/C. The land is fully fenced, with horse paddock, & large shed approx. 19m x 9m with power & mezzanine floor.

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’m thinking about buying a home, but I’m worried about how long it will take me to save for a deposit. What are some ways I can fast-track my savings?

You can only work with the income that you have, so when saving for a home, a budget can be a great tool to help fast-track your deposit.

A budget is a plan that shows you how much money you are making and also spending, typically on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.

By analysing your income and expenses, you will quickly identify what’s left over in your paypacket to put towards a home deposit.

Budgeting also has the benefit of highlighting potential problem areas in your savings plan, and those areas where you

6 Lakeview Street Bed: 4 | Bath: 2 | Car: 2 For Sale: $375,000

uilt on a 809-square-metre block, this fourbedroom weatherboard house has recently undergone a renovation both inside and out. The house has a formal lounge room, a dining area that leads to the kitchen with Caesarstone bench-tops and stainless steel appliances and a

family room with French doors. The property has an undercover entertainment deck and is close to the convenience of the lake, shops, schools and transport. For more information, phone listing agent Troy Duncan at First National Lake Macquarie on 4950 8555. Inspect: By appointment.

might be able to trim spending – it could be as simple as taking a cut lunch to work, or buying one, rather than two, coffees a day.

As a rule of thumb, it’s best to aim for a deposit which represents around 20 per cent of the total purchase price of the property.

By only borrowing a maximum of 80 per cent, you can usually avoid Lender’s Mortgage Insurance, which can add many thousands of dollars to the cost of home ownership.

For more help on budgeting for your first home, visit the Australian Government’s MoneySmart website at www.moneysmart.gov.au.

If you have a question for Andrew, send it to editorial@newcastlepost. com.au.

Andrew McGrath is Principal of Raine & Horne Blacksmiths

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COMMUNITY Adamstown Old Blokes: Meet @ The Dungeon, Adamstown Uniting Church, 1st & 3rd Tues 9,30am-12pm. Vic 4957 3888 or John 4943 5316.

Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor Training Course: Glendale and Hamilton TAFE. Phone Janette, Judy or Janet on 49 791 631 or 49 699 461.

Aged Care: Waratah Multicultural Centre Based Day Care. Thurs from 10am-2pm Ethnic Communities Council auditorium 2a Platt St Waratah. 4960 8248.

Amputees and Associates: Second month, second Tue, 10am Lambton/New Lambton RSL. Robyn 4954 5513.

Artists: Professional Artists Studio Trail, last Sun, 11am to 4pm.

4987 7947 or visit artiststudiotrail.com.

ARAFMI: Counselling, education and support for families, relatives and friends of people with mental illness. 22 Stewart Ave, Hamilton East. www.arafmihunter.org. 4961 6717 or 4961 2842.

Bible study: Non-denominational, Mon, 7.30pm. 4950 6708.

Bicycles: Free pushbike parts, help and workshops. Fri and Sat, 9am-5pm, the Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre, 106 Robert St, Islington. 4961 6582.

Choir: Lake Singers, each Wed, 7.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, 1st St, Booragul. 4963 2077. Newcastle City Choir, Wed, 7.30pm9.30pm, Mayfield Uniting Church, Highfield St. 49674401.

Choir: Newcastle mental health and well being choir, Under Construction, meet Thurs PRA, 259 King Street Newcastle 2.30pm-4.45pm. Kaz 0437 301 271 or Karen 0421 863 425.

Chorus: Honeysuckle Chorus – 4-part harmony singing. Mon 6.30-9pm “The Place” Charlestown Square Community Centre.

Lesley 0401 393 366.

Craft Morning: Belmont Country Women’s Assoc craft, Tues, 9am-1.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Glover St Belmont.

Dads in Distress: Call 1300 853 437 or visit www. dadsindistress.asn.au to find your nearest peer support group or local worker. DIDSS Support Group, Wed 7.30pm Tighes Hill School.

Domestic Violence Resource Centre: 4927 8529 for information and support.

MyTime: Peer support for parents and carers of children under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition. 9890 0113 or 0448 226 410.

Newcastle Caravan Club: 4th Tuesday 7pm Wallsend South Public School, Smith Road Elemore Vale.

NSW Justices Association: Community desk at Edgeworth town Centre for witnessing and signing documents, 1st Thurs & 3rd sat 10am-12pm. 0416 124 604 or lakemacquarie@ nswja.org.au. Westlakes branch free witnessing and signing documents 1st Saturday 10am-1pm outside Best and Less, Stockland Glendale and Wed & Fri from 10am-1pm at Toronto Courthouse. Meet 2nd Tue Toronto Polyclinic, James St Toronto from 7.30pm. 4959 4325.

Older Women’s Network: 1ST Thurs The Loft , Wolfe St

Newcastle, 9.30am. Joan 4963 2077.

Red Cross: South Lakes Branch looking for people who would like to help raise funds to keep the service functioning. Meet 3rd Monday, Community Service Centre, Cooronbong. Betty 4977 2213 or Brenda 4977 2939. Wallsend 1st Mon 10am-12pm Wallsend Sporties, Fogo St Wallsend. 4965 6081 or 4023 1446.

Red Cross: Stall Maryland Markets, Marylands Neighbourhood Centre 1st Sat 8am-12pm.

Red Cross Volunteers: Full training and ongoing support is provided. 165 Lambton Road Broadmeadow. 1800 827 677.

Red Ochre Workshops: Aboriginal contemporary painting classes. Wed (during school holidays) 9am-3pm. Bookings essential. 3/155 Nelson Street Wallsend. Scrapbooking classes, Tue (school holidays).

Reflexology: Belmont Neighbourhood Centre. 4947 0031.

Retired Friends Group: companionship and activities for seniors.

Thurs 10am-2pm Church of the Good Shepherd, Joslin St Kotara Sth. 4943 0103.

SIDS and Kids: Support group fourth Wed Multipurpose Centre, 9 Thorne St, Toronto 12pm-2pm. 4969 3171.

Singles: Over 50s friendship group. 0412 773 886.

Social Circle: Singles, widows & widowers aged 60-70. 0409 712 795.

Tax help: Free help available to low income earners with basic tax returns. By appointment 4947 0031.

The Bridge: Personal development and spiritual awareness group. Meets fortnightly. New members welcome. 0402 107 772.

Walking. Heart Foundation Walking groups. Suits majority of fitness levels. 4915 8003.

Waratah Male Voice Choir: Practice, Thurs 7pm. Jesmond Park uniting Church, Robert Street Jesmond. 4958 3142.

War Veterans and Defence Personnel organization: 9am 1pm Mondays & Thursdays for Pension Applications,Referrals and Appeals. For Veterans of all conflicts 4951 2666 or nclvets@bigpond.net.au Woodworking: Lake Macquarie Woodworking Club, every Tues, Marmong Point Community Hall, 9.30am-2.30pm. 4959 3342.

CLUBS Adamstown Combined Pensioners: Bus trip 2nd Tue, bingo Fri from 11am. 4952 7000.

Belmont Country Women’s Association: Craft every Tues, 9am - 1.30pm in Senior Citizen’s Hall, Glover Street, Belmont.

4958 5519.

Belmont Lantern Club: AGM, Monday, Aug 6, Tingira Centre, Floraville Road Floraville, 2pm. Nanette Bingham 4971 4165.

Electronics Club: Jesmond. After 9pm Mon – Fri. 0413 876 368.

Kiwanis: East Maitland meetings, Bank Hotel, 1st and 3rd Mon from 6.30pm. 4934 3661.

Laughter Club: Islington Park every Sat, 10.30am. All ages.

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HEALTH Abuse: Christian support group for women: Mon 12pm 2.30pm in Highfields. Contact Barb, 0412 561 260.

AL-Anon: Family groups. 1300 ALANON (1300 252 666) or alanonnorthernnsw@bigpond.com.

Anxiety Support: Email support group for women, contact eilish@pacific.net.au.

Co-Dependents Anonymous: Sun 6pm Newcastle School, corner of Union and Laman Sts. codependentsanonymous.org. au. 0437 326 487.

Dementia community groups: Small groups with a facilitator meet fortnightly for social activities local businesses and attractions. Novacare. 1300 363 654.

Diabetes Support: Toronto-Westlake branch Australian Diabetes Council 2nd Tue Toronto Workers Club from 10am.

4959 5942.

Hunter Dementia and Memory Centre: 2 Percy St, Hamilton.

4962 7000.

Hunter Women’s Centre: Alternative therapies. 4968 2511.

Overeaters Anonymous: Day and night meetings. 4966 3082.

Newcastle and District Ostomy Support: Next meeting Sat May 25, 1.30pm at Hamilton Wesley Fellowship House, 150 Beaumont Street. Eleanor 49975141.

Post Polio Support: Hunter area group. 1st Wed from 10.30am Toronto District Workers Club. 4957 5254.

Prostate Cancer: 4th Wed, 7pm the Cancer Council, 22 Lambton Rd, Broadmeadow. 4928 1340.

Reflexology: Tue, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre. Bookings 4947 0031.

Relationship counselling: lifemakeovers.com.au, 0407 708 465.

Westlakes Stroke Recovery: 1st & 3rd Mon, Wangi Workers Club from 10am. 4970 5711 or 4973 1303.

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MyTime: Program for families living with children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions. Wed (fortnightly) Biraban Community Centre, Toronto 9.30-11.30am. 0411 750 371.

Newcastle Multiple Birth Club Inc: Support, social events and information for parents of multiples. 0407 431 339.

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

Lions Club: Warners Bay the 1st and 3rd Thurs nights, 6.30pm for 7pm start. Lions Hall, Sweet St, Warners Bay. 4943 5909.

Elemore Vale 2nd & 4th Tue, Wallsend Diggers from 6.30pm.

0412 110220.

Probus: Cameron Park mixed (newly formed), 1st Wednesday 10am, Community centre, Cameron Park. Ph: 4958 2333 or 4956 6645. Charlestown group, 3rd Mon, 10.30am, Central Charlestown Leagues Club. 4944 7166. Eastlakes Seeking retired or semi-retired couples to become members of our club based in Charlestown. 4946 1260. Morriset Men’s. 2nd Wed. 4970 5204 or 4973 5671. Waratah mixed Probus meeting 10am 4th Mon, Hamilton North Bowling Club. New members welcome.

49500561. Teralba District Ladies, 3rd Mon Club Macquarie, Argenton from 9.45am. Newcastle Ladies Probus 1st Wed, Newcastle Panthers from 10am. 4943 0239. Rathmines/Wangi 10am third Wed Wangi district Workers Club 4975 4384; New Lambton ladies, 4th Fri, 10am, Wests New Lambton 4951 5116.

New Lambton Ladies 4th Fri 10am Western Suburbs Leagues.

4951 5116.

Rock’n’Roll Dance: The Eagle Rock Dance Club, every Wed, 6.45pm the Cardiff Bowling Club. Call Richard: 041332025.

Rotary: Hunteract Hunter Rotary for 18-30 year olds. Fortnightly meetings Newcastle/Lake Macquarie. 0403 013 604 or 0425 248 278. Wallsend, each Tues, 7.15 – 8.30am, Lemon Grove Hotel. 0437 479 810.

RSL Coffee Pot Day Club: For senior citizens, Fri 10am-2pm, St Augustines Church Hall, Winsor St, Merewether. 4962 2668.

Seniors: New Lambton Senior Citizens, day coach trips each month. Pick up Jesmond, New Lambton and Elermore Vale.

4957 5619 (after 5pm). National Seniors Weslakes 2nd Wed 9.45am Toronto Diggers. 4955 1314 or 4959 1230. Newcastle National Seniors Adamstown RSL, 4th Tue from 10am. 4952 8787 or 4920 8821. Cardiff Seniors seeking new members – carpet bowls cards and more. 4945 5785 or 0406 727 455.

Toastmasters: Alpha Toastmasters Club, every Mon 6.45pm Newcastle Panthers. 49555011. Wallsend Toastmasters Club, Thurs, 7pm - 9.30pm, Wallsend Diggers Club. 4951 1830. Port Hunter Toastmasters. Meetings, Mon 6.30pm, Mayfield Sports & Recreation Club. 4951 5234. Newcastle Toastmasters, 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm the Cricketers Arms, Cooks Hill. 0415 081 610.

VIEW: Wallsend, 3rd Mon 10.30am, function 4th Mon, Wallsend Diggers Club 4954 9421. Nobbys Evening, South Newcastle Leagues Club, 1st Tues, 6.15pm, 49 52 3268. Redhead, 1st Wed Central Leagues Club 11am. 4944 7483. Beresfield, 1st Wed Beresfield Bowling Club from 10:30am, 4966 4649. Belmont 3rd Wednesday, 10.30am Charlestown Leagues. 4967 7068.

Belmont 3rd Wed 10.30am. Charlestown Central Leagues Club.

4967 7068.

PARENTING Early Learning Centre: 2 Glenfield Road, Toronto. 4950 5220.

Grandparents as Parents: Charlestown, Wed during school term, St Alban’s Anglican Church, 10am - 1pm. 4922 1500.

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he 2013 Tooheys Cup continued to produce great quality rugby league last weekend in Round 6. With the Newcastle Rebels representative side selected, the jockeying for positions on the Premiership ladder will now be on in earnest from this weekend.

Round 7 sees three games on the Saturday. At Maitland Sports Ground at 3pm, the resurgent Maitland Pickers will be desperate to continue on their winning way against the luckless Lakes United.

The Seagulls again showed enough in their loss to Cessnock to suggest a win is not far away. The Pickers have plenty to play for as they look to go into their traditional local derby against Kurri next week on the back of three straight wins and a bye.

Also at Cessnock Sportsground at 3pm on Saturday the Goannas will go in with renewed confidence after back-to-back wins to kick start their season. However, Central Newcastle are a very different proposition in 2013 compared with recent years and this clash should be an absolute beauty.

The Butcher Boys showed enough against unbeaten leaders Macquarie last weekend to suggest they are real finals contenders in 2013 under the astute guidance of Paul Davis.

Finally on Saturday at 3pm, Macquarie Scorpions will welcome the improving Kurri Kurri side to Peacock Field. Noel Dent has got the Scorps firing at this stage; however the next three rounds facing the Bulldogs followed by Souths and Wests will reveal to all whether the Scorpions are the real deal in 2013. George Ndeira now has the Kurri side travelling well and this clash should be worth watching for the full 80 minutes.

In the Match of the Round on Sunday, Western Suburbs will be desperate to bounce back after back-to-back losses against Central Newcastle and Kurri Kurri when they take on South Newcastle. Coach Craig Miller will be hoping to get a few troops back this week to take on the Lions who are fresh from the bye. This is always an intense battle between these two and there is nothing to suggest Sunday will be any different.

Don’t forget this will be the clash to be live streamed on the Newcastle Rugby League website. Jump on to www. newcastlerugbyleague.com.au and watch the match and listen to Tim Butler and Darren Forward’s call of the game.

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Exciting finish to sectional play

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he final round of the Newcastle District No.1 Grade Saturday Pennant Competition played last Saturday resulted in an exciting finish to Sectional Play.

In a new innovation, the top two teams in each section qualified for the play-offs.

Belmont (43 points) claimed Section 1 with a 71/64 victory over Warners Bay. Terry Blow set up the win, defeating Darryl McKinnon 31/17.

Redhead (42.5) points edged out Soldiers Point (39.5) points for second position when they played a 57 all draw. Shannon Rowe defeated Neville Downes 21/14 & Martin Ball downed Terry Antram 26/20.

Beresfield and Teralba finished equal on 43 points in Section 2, with Beresfield claiming the top spot by 1 shot with a plus 129 shots margin compared to Teralba’s plus 128 shots margin.

Teralba whitewashed Wallsend 87/48, with Cliff Burgin, Steve Drummond and Barry Ebbeck all recording good wins.

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Beresfield beat Boolaroo 69/55, with Mick Brown defeating Shane Soper 25/11 and Michael Beesley over John Dunn 27/14. Nelson Bay finished third (41 points).

Defending No.1 Grade champions and 2013 favourites Raymond Terrace No.1 struggled to beat Lambton 55/54, only winning on one rink. Jason Stokes 25/17 victory over Chris Holstein proving decisive. They won Section 3 with 47.5 points from Valentine on 47 points.

Valentine displayed its best form of the season in whitewashing Toronto Workers 62/42.

Hamilton (47 points) won Section 4 despite losing 59/54 to second placed Raymond Terrace No.2 (42 points).

The quarter-finals are scheduled to be played at Lambton B.C. next Saturday commencing at 12.30pm, with the draw being as follows: Belmont meet Raymond Terrace No.2, Beresfield confront Valentine, Raymond Terrace No.1 meet Teralba and Hamilton are opposed to Redhead.

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Jets crowned Singapore Sixes champions following successful campaign

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he Newcastle Jets have been crowned Champions of the Singapore Soccer Sixes after defeating Chonburi FC of Thailand 4-1 in Sunday’s grand final.

After winning all three of their matches on the opening day of the tournament on Saturday, the Jets finished on top of Group B with nine points and a goal difference of plus 13.

Newcastle faced Group C runners-up Hong Kong FC A in the quarterfinals, notching a 4-0 victory in hot and humid conditions on Sunday morning. Ruben Zadkovich, James Brown, Jacob Pepper and Joey Gibbs all scored in the comfortable win.

The Jets had the unenviable task of toppling the defending Champions of the Soccer Sixes tournament when they faced the Singapore U-21 national team in the semi-final stage.

After falling behind 1-0 early in the match, the Jets were able to draw level from a Ruben Zadkovich free-kick. Taylor Regan’s goal a short time later was enough to seal victory for Newcastle and ensure they progressed through to the Grand Final of the tournament, where they faced Thai Premier League outfit and former Asian Champions League side Chonburi FC in the decider.

Taylor Regan got the Jets off to the perfect start, with a classy individual goal giving Newcastle a 1-0 lead. Sam Gallaway then doubled the Jets’ advantage a short time later, before Chonburi set up a tense finish by getting a goal back to make it 2-1.

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Champions of the Singapore Soccer Sixes, the Newcastle Jets Photo: Newcastle Jets

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A late strike from James Brown sealed a 4-1

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