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Government ensures locals will continue to enjoy natural treasures Amelia Parrott

he State government has promised Novocastrians continued access to popular landmarks around the Port of Newcastle, after Newcastle City Councillor Tim Crakanthorp raised concerns that the Stockton and Nobbys breakwalls, as well as nearby walking tracks and beaches, could be closed to the public once the port is sold. NSW Minister for Roads and Ports, Duncan Gay, had said earlier this month that Nobbys Head would be excluded from the 98-year lease to ensure ongoing public access to the site. However, Cr Crakanthorp, who recently nominated for reselection for the seat of Newcastle in the 2015 State election, said Newcastle residents needed to be assured they would be able to access popular walking spots and historic sites around the port once a new lessee is appointed in the new year. “This is about protecting access to our public amenities and wonderful natural assets for the people of Newcastle and for visitors who come here to walk along our port and see our beautiful beaches,” he said. “The new lessee will effectively own these break-

NSW Treasurer, Mike Baird, says Newcastle residents will still be able to walk along the breakwall under the port’s new lease walls for the next 98 years and we need to know that they will remain accessible to the public.” In a statement to the Post, NSW Treasurer, Mike Baird, affirmed the Government’s commitment to maintaining public access to the port, insisting that the breakwalls would remain open to the community. “In regards to the Nobbys Head and Stockton breakwalls, the Government’s intention is that these assets will be maintained by the lessee, but

with provisions in the agreement for ongoing public access,” he said. “There will be no change to recreational use of the waterways as a result of the transaction.” Access to beaches and walking tracks around the port will not be affected by the lease. The sale of the port is expected to be finalised by mid-2014, with Newcastle tipped to receive $340 million of the estimated $700 million sale price.

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Tony, please can you tread warily for the sake of our country I don’t often write about federal politics in this column because, for the most part, I find it incredibly boring. But I just hope Tony Abbot knows what he is doing with his response to Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhyono after the phone tapping scandal. Of course we don’t want to be seen to be collapsing in a heap and grovelling to Indonesia, but surely the best way to smooth things over would be to apologise and assure our neighbours that it won’t happen again. To be fair, Mr Abbott was not the Prime Minister at the time and said in question time last week: “All governments gather information and all governments know that every other government gathers information” That may well be the case, however an immediate response, even if it stopped short of using the word ‘sorry’ could well have cooled the situation. Now, we have this awkward lack of trust that will take some time to repair. I’m sure Australians would be feeling the same anger had the roles been reversed and Indonesia was caught spying on our politicians. I’m probably extremely naive in the inner workings of international relations, but I’ve always found a certain comfort in Australia being the “good guys”. We’re everybody’s friends, we don’t go sticking our noses into other countries’ busi-

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ness and we don’t set ourselves up as a target for attack. I’m sure you’ve noticed the Post’s new look which follows our recent move to Charlestown. The redesign encompasses a fresh, modern way of presenting news. Brighter colours and a clean crisp layout. It’s the result of many hours of careful thought and we hope you continue to enjoy your weekly dose of independent community news. Just a reminder that we welcome your visits to our new office at 19 Pearson St, Charlestown. I’ve met quite a few readers already in our first two weeks in Charlestown and am hoping to catch up with more of you. The Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games gets underway this weekend with the host city welcome event at Blackbutt Reserve on Saturday and the opening ceremony at Hunter Stadium on Sunday evening. The entertainment talent line-up has been described as the “biggest line-up of talent seen in one concert in Newcastle since the 1990 Earthquake Relief concert”. Names such as Human Nature, Anthony Callea, Iva Davies, Marcia Hines, The McClymonts, Silvie Paladino, Doug Parkinson, Darren Percival, Marina Prior and Paul Nunnari. Family tickets for two adults and two children are terrific value at only $44. Buy your tickets at www.proticket.com.au

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Its the end of an era as David Collins switches off the breakfast mic

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fter more than 20 years sharing the airwaves on weekday mornings, beloved KOFM breakfast show duo, David Collins and Tanya Wilks, better known to listeners as David and Tanya, will say their final farewell on Friday with a massive show broadcast live from Wests New Lambton. From humble beginnings at 2HD in 1991 as the region’s only male/female radio duo, the pair will finish their enduring partnership at KOFM on a high, recently clocking up their fiftieth number one result in the local radio ratings and going out with the title of Australian radio’s longestrunning on-air team. Reflecting on their 22 years on-air, Mr Collins and Ms Wilks told the Post they will miss their special connection with listeners most.

Long-running KOFM radio duo, David Collins and Tanya Wilks will air their final show this Friday

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He’ll give you guidance on how to avoid costly court disputes and will also explain the different steps involved when cases proceed through the Family Court (in situations where Alan Wright there is no choice but Family Law Specialist to go to court). On Wednesday, 27 November from 6pm to 7.30pm Roslyn Kozlowski will present "All you need to know about Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardian documents." On Wednesday, 11 December from 6pm to 7.30pm John Teague will present "Buying or Selling Property ... key things you need to know!" All sessions will be held at our offices, 29 Smith Street, Charlestown. To reserve your place, phone Jackie Doyle on 4904 8000

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Upcoming free information nights presented by Turnbull Hill Lawyers... Alan Wright a Law Society Accredited Family Law Specialist will be conducting a free information night on Thursday, 12 December from 6pm to 7.30pm, to explain to you “who gets what” property when you separate from your partner. Because of his experience in Family Law, Alan understands the pressures of breaking up and will point out some of the common problems in Family Law property disputes and how to avoid them. He’ll give you tips to help you take control so you can get on with your life, and he’ll discuss how your entitlement is worked out. Alan will also talk about: • the Superannuation Laws and how superannuation is now treated as property; • how superannuation is now split; • whether you get more property if the children are living with you; • what happens if you owned a lot of assets in your own name before your marriage; • what happens if you have a business, etc.

“It’s so nice when you have people who come up to us and say, ‘We love listening to the show.’ [The show] means a lot to people,” Mr Collins said. “That’s one of the most pleasing things about the job because it means it’s not just a job but you’re part of the listeners everyday lives and you feel privileged to be part of that.” The final David and Tanya breakfast show will be a tear jerker for listeners and hosts alike, but Ms Wilks revealed there have already been some emotional moments in the studio. “They pop up when you least expect it,” she said. “A song gets played, something is triggered, I look over and see his little Arsenal tracksuits and I think, ‘I’m going to miss that,’” “But we’re family more than work colleagues so whilst we may not be on the air together after [this] Friday, come Friday night he will be back at my place for dinner – I can’t get rid of him that easily.” David and Tanya’s final show will air this Friday, November 29, between 5:30am and 9am on 102.9 KOFM. Wilks will return to the KOFM breakfast time-slot in 2014 with a new yet to be announced co-host, while Collins will pursue new opportunities at the station in sports broadcasting.

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There's no such thing as a boring nude story Recently some of my younger colleagues at work attended a show at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle and the morning after giggled their way through a critique of the performance. They didn’t evaluate the whole show, mind you, just the nudie bits. Apparently this particular production featured fullfrontal male nudity and whilst that may only have taken up a tiny portion of the show’s duration (no disrespect meant to the male member of the ensemble there) it was most definitely the bit they fussed over. This conversation took me back to the first time I saw nudity on stage and again, it was the Civic, but this time the show was ‘Steaming’. Chances are a lot of you are nodding your heads because you too have seen one of the many touring tributes to this spectacle which centres around the patrons of a female bathhouse. No men, but loads of women, all shapes, all sizes, lounging about in the nude or, for a lucky few, a strategically placed towel. I can’t recall the exact storyline was but the image of one of the larger ladies leaping

up completely starkers and then proceeding to jump rope for an entire scene is forever emblazoned in my memory. It was at that point I wished that I hadn’t forked out for premium seats. I think a few rows back would have sufficed and been less wet poor girl worked up an awful sweat. It’s one thing to be sweat upon but another level entirely when its sweat from a naked body. Now, it has to be said, nakedness is the body’s most natural state but ever since Adam & Eve declared the fig leaf the must have accessory of the day, it has fascinated, titillated, disgusted and amused us. We love a good naked story. Ever been caught naked, ever caught someone else naked? You can dine out on those lascivious tales forever. Streakers, protestors, advertising gurus and artists use nudity to make statements, draw attention, seek fame and sell a product. Even Kevin Rudd couldn’t tender his tearful resignation without Joe Hockey telling the nation how they shared a ‘seminaked moment’. Joe obviously knew working the words

‘semi-naked’ into his farewell speech would garner far greater attention than simply saying ‘Kev & I took a swim in our boardies’...no story there. After a few fully clothed decades on this earth I have decided being naked is something you’re supremely comfortable doing or you're not. I have belonged to both clubs and have found gravity and experience (a fancy term for getting older) the culprits behind my changing membership. Yes, it’s incredibly empowering to feel at ease in your own bare skin and we definitely want our young girls and boys growing up body confident but there’s a huge line in the sand. Speaking of which the only stretch of sand in the Hunter where you can legally get your kit off without fear of fine or reprisal is Samurai Beach at Anna Bay. So ... after all that...as we face summer head on, there’s only one burning question I have left....who takes a skipping rope into a bathhouse????? Cheers Tanya

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Startling research reveals confusion around alcohol and pregnancy

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ight in 10 Australian women drink alcohol during pregnancy. That is the startling claim laid out in a study of almost 2000 pregnant Australian women between the ages of 22 and 37 as part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, a collaboration between the University of Newcastle and the University of Queensland. The study followed female participants for nearly a decade and revealed confusion among expecting mothers concerning the acceptable amount of alcohol one can consume during pregnancy. In 1992 the National Health and Medical research Council recommended that pregnant women abstain from drinking, however the guidelines changed in 2001 to allow light drinking. In 2009 they were reverted back to the

current no-alcohol policy. Hunter Medical Research Institute research academic, Amy Anderson, of the University of Newcastle, put the confusion amongst women down to these changes. “The majority of our cohort would be considered complaint if we were looking at the 2001 recommendations but the current guidelines advise abstaining because we don’t know what a safe level of consumption is,” she said. She added that most the women who admitted to drinking during their pregnancy drank small amounts. “We are mostly talking low-level alcohol consumption of one or two drinks at a time and all were drinkers prior to pregnancy – the figures are closer to 70 per cent when you add the non-drinkers.” East Maitland residents, Loren Harle, who is 24 weeks pregnant with her second child, and her partner Joshua Button, were astounded by the statistic. Miss Harle, a midwifery student, said while her and her partner know of other women who have drank and smoked whilst pregnant, she has abstained from alcohol during both her pregnancies. “It’s not even something you should have to think about – you just don’t drink when you’re pregnant," she said.

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Australians who are blind or have low vision are almost four times more likely to be unemployed than the general population. But, thanks to an innovative partnership with Vision Australia, one of the world’s largest coal handling operations, Port Waratah Coal Services is making a big difference to Hunter job seekers. Deb White was born blind, and for the past three years she has struggled to find meaningful paid employment in the Hunter area despite having applied for numerous positions. Over the last six months she has been employed by Port Waratah in a program designed to provide essential work expe-

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The Year 11 business studies student presented a 15-minute-long plan for FroYo-2Go, a local product that offers various flavours of frozen yoghurt accompanied by assorts toppings and mix ins for consumers in a fast-paced self-serve environment that is a healthier alternative to ice cream. Although Mr McColl failed to take home the first place gong, he did receive $1000 and a $500 for his school as a runner-up. The challenge was ultimately won by Ben Robinson, a musician and business studies student from Port Macquarie, who presented a plan for a mobile recording studio.

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Claydon calls on government to fund local infrastructure projects

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ewcastle MP, Sharon Claydon, has used her inaugural parliamentary speech to call on Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, to commit to funding the duplication of the Tourle Street Bridge between Mayfield and Kooragang Island. Addressing MPs in Canberra last Tuesday, Ms Claydon said she expected funds to be released to duplicate the bridge and its approaches, as outlined by the former Labor Government. “Under a Labor government, Newcastle was to benefit from a much-needed infrastructure project – the duplication of the Tourle Street Bridge to ease traffic congestion between the city and our airport and major industrial areas,” she said. “The federal Labor government’s contribution of $52 million was fully funded in

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This week, Council will release two important publications for the year, our Annual Report for 2012/2013 and the latest edition of our community magazine, Your City. These two publications ensure Council’s ongoing accountability to our community about our performance. Both publications report on the steps Council has taken towards the vision outlined in our Community Strategic Plan, to enrich the quality of life our City can offer its residents and all who visit and do business here. The strength of our planning has enabled us to address significant financial challenges in recent years, and I am pleased to report that in the first year of our seven-year rate variation, Council has maintained services and made improvements across the City, while returning a modest operating surplus. We have also moved to a new level of community engagement to extend our shared, long-term vision for the City and get down to detail regarding the design of our towns, streetscapes and recreational facilities. This has led to the adoption of the Lifestyle 2030 strategy, the Community Strategic Plan 2013-2023 and the Local Environment Plan 2013, as well as the Belmont Master Plan. Keep an eye out for the Your City magazine in your letterbox, or go to www.lakemac.com. au/annualreport. I also encourage you to think of someone who has done outstanding work for our community. Nominations for the Lake Macquarie Australia Day Awards close on 2 December. For information and forms, visit www.lakemac. com.au/ausawards or call Council on 4921 0333.

Speers Point fun day, December 2 Lake Macquarie City Council in conjunction with Newcastle City Council and Disability Network Hunter Inc. will be hosting a fun day to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability on Monday 2 December from 10am to 2pm. Council’s Manager Community Planning, John Ferguson, is inviting everyone to come along to Speers Point Park and join in the fun. “International Day of People with a Disability is designated by the United Nations as a time to celebrate and recognise the achievements, contributions and abilities of people with a disability,” Mr Ferguson said.

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Newcastle dancers on the world stage

ewcastle based National College of Dance students Caleb Durbin and Belle Beasley have successfully won the opportunity to compete in the prestigious ballet competition in Switzerland, the Prix de Lausanne, From hundreds of entrants worldwide, only 42 females and 28 males have been selected to compete with Caleb and Belle from Newcastle being amongst the worlds best students selected. National College of Dance Artistic Director, Brett Morgan states, “it is extremely difficult to be selected in the Prix de Lausanne and we are so proud of Belle and Caleb. They are both very talented dancers and have proven themselves to be amongst the best up and coming artists in the country. Having two students from Newcastle is very exciting.” Other entrants come from Russia, China, United States, France, Spain to name a few. The Prix de Lausanne competition is being held in Lausanne, Switzerland on January 26th to February 1st, 2014. Strict guidelines are placed on dancers with them both requiring to complete both a Classical Ballet and a Contemporary variation before finding out if they have been selected for the finals on February 1st. Both Caleb and Belle have grown up in

Newcastle and also attended the Marie Walton- Mahon Dance Academy prior to successfully auditioning and joining the National College of Dance. Earlier this year, Caleb won the Open Aged Classical Ballet Scholarship in the McDonald Sydney Eisttedford (Australian most recognized dance competition) and Belle was one of only 8 finalist. National College of Dance also won 1st place in the Open Aged Classical Ballet Group, 2nd place in the Open Age Contemporary Group and the National College of Dance and Marie Walton Mahon Dance Academy were finaliss in the Open Age Jazz Group. If you would like to see Caleb and Belle perform, they will be performing in the National College of Dance and Marie Walton Mahon Dance Academy premier performance of “Once upon a time” at the Civic Theatre on Saturday 14th December starting at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased from Ticketek at the Civic Theatre. The National College of Dance are holding a Summer School for students over 10 years of age through to pre-professional level between January 20th to 24th at their Lambton Studios. Contact the college on (02) 4952 9294 for details and to register.

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Newcastle’s Australia Day celebrations are shaping up to be our best yet with the Australia Day National Maritime Festival set to bring the harbour and foreshore area to life on Sunday 26 January 2014. At the launch on Friday, Tourism and Eco-

nomic Development Manager Jan Ross put the call out to businesses to get on board with the celebrations. “Three years ago, The City of Newcastle joined forces with the Newcastle Maritime Centre to build upon what was a successful and historic

community event in the National Maritime Festival. By moving this event to hold it on Australia Day – it not only meant a strong partnership to deliver the event with more funding but to truly put the focus on Newcastle and its strong maritime heritage.”

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Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking information from the community regarding an illegal dumping site found recently in Dora Creek. Council rangers discovered a large amount of covered asbestos illegally dumped on Hawkmount Road, Dora Creek after a member of the community reported the suspicious activity. Council’s Manager Waste, Environment and Rangers, Keith Stevenson, is asking for others who may have information about the dumping to come forward. “Reports from the community play a vital role in helping us find and prosecute illegal dumpers,” Mr Stevenson said. “It is important for anyone with information regarding this dumping, or any other act of illegal dumping, to contact Council on 4921 0333. “Council wants to send a clear message that illegal rubbish dumping will not be tolerated and every effort will be made to catch offenders.

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After 50 years, there's no way you can exterminate the Doctor Whovians out in force for sci-fi milestone

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ocal Whovians marked a milestone event this weekend, with popular sci-fi series, Doctor Who celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. Avid Doctor Who fans gathered at special events throughout the Hunter, including Doctor Who screenings at local cinemas and a day of Tim Lord-themed activities at the Newcastle Museum. Raymond Terrace resident Lauren Coghlan was one of millions of Doctor Who fans worldwide who dressed up as their favourite character to mark the occasion. Although a relatively recent follower of the series, Miss Coghlan said she had definitely caught the Doctor Who bug. “I love that everything connects,” she said of the show. “I love that it’s not just good guys and bad guys, it has back stories and characters you

(L) Newcastle City Council compliance officer, Adam Gilligan, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who by baking a dalekshaped cake. (R)Doctor Who fans Lauren Coghlan and Megan Pearson dressed up as former companion, Amy Pond can connect with and fall in love with.” Miss Coghlan said she felt the eleventh Doctor, played by Matt Smith, was “her Doctor” as he was the first Doctor she saw on the show but she also had a soft spot for the original Doctor, played by William Hartnell.

Doctor Who first aired on the BBC in 1963. In , the ABC first broadcast the program in 1965. The series follows the adventures of the Doctor, a time-travelling humanoid alien, as he explores the universe with an ever changing array of companions.

Since the first series there have been twelve Doctors. The latest Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi, made his debut alongside outgoing Doctor, Matt Smith, in a special fiftieth anniversary episode, Day of the Doctor, which aired in Australian on Sunday morning.

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ocal small businesses can take advantage of high quality business assistance with the arrival of the Small Biz Bus. The Bus will be visiting Charlestown, giving local small businesses operators the chance to get personalised advice from business experts on 2 December. “The Small Biz Bus is one of the key initiatives the NSW Government has put in place to ensure the ongoing viability of small business in the State. I encourage small business operators to take advantage of the practical, localised support the Bus offers,” NSW Minister for Small Business, Katrina Hodgkinson said. Small business owners can access the support of expert advisers on the Small Biz Bus at no cost to them. “It’s really important for small business operators to take a step back occasionally to reassess what they are doing and think about where they are heading," NSW Small Business Commissioner, Yasmin King, said. "An experienced business advisor can really assist with this process,” The Bus will be at: Monday 2 December, Pearson St (mall entrance), Charlestown, from 9am to 3pm. Narelle McClelland, General Manager of The Business Centre, Newcastle Region, said “having the Small Biz Bus in Charlestown visually demonstrates a commitment to bring small busi-

News in numbers A Newcastle-based research project that has allowed a once extinct frog to return to being has made it onto TIME magazine’s list of the 25 Best Inventions of the year 2013. The Lazarus Project, the only Australian

best ideas invention to be included on the global list and spearheaded by researchers and the University of Newcastle, has developed de-extinction technology that could be

The Small Biz Bus is in town ness support to regional centres”. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of regional communities and the Small Biz Connect program has provided these businesses with the opportunity to receive expert advice and engage in business diagnostic assisting them to grow and achieve economic sustainability”. To book an appointment on the Bus or to speak to your local Small Biz Connect adviser, call The Business Centre on 1300 134 359 or visit www.smallbusiness.nsw. gov.au/hop-on-the-small-biz-bus.

One woman is killed every week in Australia by a current or former partner and national surveys indicate that anywhere between 25 and 50 per cent of Australian women will experience physical or sexual violence at the hands of a man at some point in their lives. White Ribbon Australia is the country’s only national male-led primary prevention campaign to end violence against women. It seeks to change attitudes and behaviours that perpetuate gender-based violence against women by engaging men and boys to lead social change through initiatives like encouraging men to take an oath swearing never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence

used to resurrect vanished species to improve biodiversity and environmental conservation. The project has already been successful in resurrecting a gastric brooding frog, extinct since 1983 and known for incubating its eggs in its stomach, using donor eggs from related frog species and dead nuclei from frozen gastric brooding frog tissue samples. Project leader, Professor Michael Mahony, known internationally as the Frog Whisperer, said bringing back the frog could have significant implications on medicine. “The gastric brooding frog swallows externally fertilized eggs into its stomach, which then operates as a uterus. This unique ability could help the medical world work out how to manage gastric secretions in the gut.”

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Back in the air after frightening flight Battered but not beatean by turbulent trip from Melbourne to Sydney Amelia Parrott

Blackalls Park man and his guide dog have returned to the air for the first time, after a mid-flight incident left them battered and

bruised. Earlier this month, James Bennett was travelling from Melbourne to Sydney for work with his guide dog, Brogan, when the plane they were travelling in encountered turbulence as a result of severe weather conditions. Mr Bennett suffered two broken ribs during the incident, which required an overnight stay in hospital, while Brogan hit the ceiling of the aircraft and continues to experience nightmares as a result. Undeterred and both eager to get back to work, just 10 days later the pair were back in the air. Mr Bennett, who has been completely blind since 2004, said getting on a plane again seemed a lot easy for his guide dog than it was for him. “While I’m not afraid

James Bennet and his guide dog, Brogan, are back on the move after a frightening mid-air incident of flying again, that flight really unnerved me,” he said. “Brogan didn’t miss a step when we took him onto the plane. “I travel across the country at least every second week, if not every week for work [and] I wouldn’t be able to do this without Brogan to guide me. “He really is a brilliant guide dog.”

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As you wipe down your bench with that antibacterial wipe, take the antibiotics you have for the runny nose and cut into the steak that’s from a feedlot cow that was kept in such substandard conditions they pumped it full of antibiotics constantly just to keep it from dying, have a read of this. According to an international group of experts, the world faces “unimaginable setbacks” unless it tackles the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria evolve mechanisms to withstand the drugs that are used to fight infection. Lead author Professor Otto Cars, of Uppsala University in Sweden, said: “The causes of antibiotic resistance are complex and include human behaviour at many levels of society”. “The consequences aff ect everybody in the world. Within just a few years, we might be faced with unimaginable setbacks – medically, socially, and economically – unless real and unprecedented global coordinated actions to transform the way antibiotics are regulated and developed are taken immediately.” Recent decades have seen vast increases in the use of antibiotics across medicine and agriculture, but the scientists argue that without adequate regulatory controls and better patient awareness, the huge global surge in antibiotic resistance will continue.

Deciding to cook Christmas lunch can seem like a good idea at the time, however your day can quickly turn into a festive stocking filled with stress without a little prior planning. So here are some quick tips from the commercial kitchen to make cooking a family Christmas lunch easy and enjoyable. Tip one: Limit your menu items to reduce your preparation. If your heart is set on a large variety of delights, then outsource items to your family members and friends to bring along. Otherwise you will be creating far too much work for yourself. Tip two: Prepare as much as possible ahead of time. Salads and sides can be made the day before, just leave the ingredients separate to prevent wilting. Vegetables can be cut and washed the day before also, ready to be thrown in with the roast. Desserts like trifle and Pavlova hold well in the fridge overnight, just leave the garnishing of fruit until the actual day. These “ten minutes here and fifteen minutes there” that are saved preparing the day before all add up to an enjoyable Christmas day. Tip three: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Get the whole family involved in the preparation. The kitchen should be a communal place where the whole family comes together. So pry the kids away from the computer and force them to peel some potatoes and slice some onions. They will thank you for it in years to come.

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Skin cancer is far and away the most common cancer in Australia with melanoma the most deadly. It’s important to get to know your own skin and identify the most serious aspects of sun damage. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you have doubts about any change in skin appearance. And check out the website www.knowyourownskin.com. au. You can get more information there on how to check your own skin and sign up for a free “Know Your Own Skin” kit. As well as assessing current skin damage, prevention of future damage is still important. The use of sunscreens is just one prevention strategy; and it’s now well recognised that they are classified according to the level of protection from sunburn they provide. This is promoted on labels by way of the Sun Protection Factor or so-called SPF rating. Until last year the maximum SPF rating permitted to be advertised in Australia was 30+, but now the Therapeutic Goods Administration has authorised the display of an SPF rating of up to 50+. Get more advice on choosing the most appropriate sunscreen and generally how to stay sun smart this summer, from pharmacies providing the Pharmaceutical Society’s Self Care health information. Phone 1300 369 772 for the location of your nearest Self Care pharmacy or at www.psa.org.au and click “Self Care” then “Find a Self Care Pharmacy”.

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Animal House Thursday, 9.20pm • Seven Two Directed by John Landis (‘An American Werewolf in London’) this riotous comedy could arguably be John Belushi’s finest moment outside of ‘The Blues Brothers’ and is still as hilarious after more than 30 years. Chock-a-block full of undergraduate humour, ‘Animal House’ still stands as the king of risqué comedies from the late 70s and early 80s that includes the likes of ‘Porky’s’ and ‘Caddyshack’. After watching Belushi’s brilliant turn, you’ll see where Jack Black gets most of his comedic juice. If you’re a fan of 80s pop, then you are going to be in hog heaven when one of the queens of the genre, Belinda Carlisle, hits Sydney alongside homegrown heroes 1927. Carlisle’s rise to fame began when she stepped onstage with The Go Gos in 1978 who went on to record a swag of hits such as ‘Our Lips are Sealed’ and ‘We Got the Beat’ before disbanding in 1985. Unbroken, Carlisle embarked on a hugely successful solo career and her second album, ‘Heaven on Earth’ produced the world-wide smash ‘Heaven is a Place on Earth.’ The hits kept coming on the following album 1989’s “Runaway Horses” a top 10 album and featured the hit songs “Leave a Light On” and “Summer Rain”. Belinda continued to produce hits including the 1996 classic “In Too Deep” showing that she has longevity in the pop music scene. The concert will feature a collection of her biggest and best hits and songs from the past and present.

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Directed by Aussie scare-meister James Wan, who scared the pants off everyone with ‘Saw’, ‘The

Nickleback are an interesting phenomenon. They are obviously huge across the globe, yet this reviewer still has trouble finding anyone who will admit to liking Chad Kroeger (the Paddle Pop lion of moderate rock) and co. Regardless, people obviously think enough of them for their record company to deem them worthy of a greatest hits set and if you’re a fan of their middle-of-theroad stylings then this should keep you satisfied. All of the major Nickleback food groups are represented here with such chart slayers as ‘Photograph’, ‘Rockstar’, ‘How You Remind Me’ and ‘Lullaby’ all getting an airing, making this the perfect starting point for anyone interested in finding out more about Nickleback, but for this reviewer it was just 19 tracks that are coloured in different shades of beige. Ignore if you’re a fan of music.

Conjuring’ could arguably be best horror film of the last five years. ‘The Conjuring’ has everything you'd want in a scarefest - a blissfully ignorant family, a dilapidated farm house, ghost cops and pure evilWhile it doesn’t live up to ‘Amityville Horror’ or other paranormal classics, Wan has managed to pack oodles of tension, atmosphere and genuine scares into the script.

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and local governments and the community. The day is a collaborative effort to celebrate and acknowledge the experience and expertise of people with disability. IDPwD is an opportunity to: celebrate the contributions people with disability make every day to their communities; make a positive contribution to the lives of 4 million of Australians with disability. IDPwD celebrations also incorporate the National Disability Awards. The overarching UN theme for IDPwD in 2013 is: Break barriers and open doors: to realise an inclusive society for all! The former Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and the former Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Amanda Rishworth have announced the 2013 International Day of People with Disability Patron â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Professor Ron McCallum AO.

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ustralia’s 2015 Asian Cup has formed a strategic alliance with the Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games to celebrate Newcastle’s involvement as a host city for both events. The partnership was sealed at a friendly mini-match involving two Newcastle Jets A-League players and Special Olympics footballers at Hunter Stadium on Thursday. The Hunter Stadium is the venue for the opening ceremony on December 1 of the first ever Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games (SOAPG) for athletes with an intellectual disability. It will also host four matches, including a semi-final and the third-fourth place playoff, at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, the biggest football tournament ever staged in Australia. The Asian Cup/Special Olympics alliance will involve both organisations in a knowledge sharing agreement. Member for Newcastle, Tim Owen said: “The news that Australia’s 2015 Asian Cup

has formed a strategic alliance with the Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games comes as great news for Newcastle and NSW, which is hosting both events,” Mr Owen said. “The 2015 Asian Cup will be the biggest football tournament ever staged in Australia. This alliance between the Asian Cup and the Special Olympics will involve both organisations in a knowledge-sharing agreement, which will offer significant mutual benefits.” NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris said: “The NSW Government, through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, is proud to support the Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games, which is expected to bring an economic impact of over $8 million to the region. “I commend the Asian Cup/Special Olympics alliance on its collaborative focus in sharing knowledge as well as working to achieve beneficial outcomes for all involved. The alliance will provide a major boost for both events.”

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“Mate, it has been unreal,” and enthusiastic Jets frontman, Dave Gleeson, told TE. “The first show back was in Caloundra and it was a real festival type crowd which was a great way to get back into it. We’ve also sold out shows at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne and the Metro in Sydney and one Cambo one [Thursday Dec 12], which is just brilliant.” For Gleeson, though, having the opportunity to wrap up the tour in the band’s hometown was just the icing on the cake. “Back in the good old days, we played something like 26 shows in the front bar and we really learnt who we were as a band in there. We have such a long history with the venue and it kind of feels a bit like coming full circle to be playing there again." Since forming from the ashes of Newcastle band Aspect in 1989, the Screaming Jets

Screaming Jets Cambridge Hotel Thu 12, Fri 13 & Sat 14 December have been at the very top of the Aussie rock and roll tree. With such well-crafted tracks as ‘Better’, ‘Helping Hand’ and ‘Sad Song’, the Jets essentially

picked up the pub rock mantle laid down by the likes of the Angels (which Gleeson now fronts) and Cold Chisel. Gleeson said it was the bands attitude

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and tenacity (not to mention one of the most formidable stage presences on the circuit), just as much as their inherent ability to write great songs, that has seen the band stand the test of time. “We were a very working class band and I guess, in some respects, we thought we were a lot tougher than we actually were,” he laughed. “I think a lot of that had to do with coming from Newcastle. When regular Joe Public and record companies found out where we were from they were like “oh right, Newcastle,” like there was an aura about the city, and we definitely played up to that. “Also, the start and heart of the Jets is the songwriting – both Grant [Walmsley] and Paul [Woseen] are brilliant songwriters and while Grant isn’t with the band anymore, I’ve got complete faith in Paul as a songwriter.” While this tour will essentially be a greatest hits run – a teaser for an extensive 25th anniversary tour planned for next year, Gleeson reiterated that the Jets were still very much a going concern with a new album planned for next year. “Yeah, we’re going to be recording in the new year, so there’s still plenty of life in the Jets yet.”

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there’s little denying that Newcastle/Blue Mountains country rock duo McAlister Kemp are a force to be reckoned with. After a triumphant appearance at this year’s CMC Rocks the Hunter, the boys caught the eye of American country juggernaut Big and Rich who invited the duo to Nashville where they started writing for their highly anticipated follow-up to ‘Country Proud’, ‘Harder To Tame’. So impressed were Big and Rich by the boys songs and high-energy show, that they drove the duo over four state lines and invited them to sing their anthemic ‘Country Proud’ to a 30,000-strong crowd at the Country Thunder Festival in Wisconsin. “We started off the year with a couple of Golden Guitar nominations and things have just been getting better from there,” Troy Kemp told TE. “We’ve also spent a fair part of the year working on our new album – we were over in Nashville in April writing for the album, so we ended up writing some in Nashville and some back home – we ended up with about 70 or 80 songs that we had to whittle back down to 10. We went over again in June working on it with producer Justin Moore who, if you know anything about country, is a pretty big deal. We really wanted to work with a top-level Nash-

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Untamable country ville producer to see how we could push our sound with a really super slick production and I have to say that I’m really excited about the result.” If the rousing, titular single is anything to go by, ‘Harder To Tame’ is almost guaranteed to push McAlister Kemp even further into the stratosphere and while Kemp said that there tends to be a bit of a stigma in Australia about the rockier side of country , he added that they were proud to be a part

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of an evolving Aussie sound. “It’s a very hard-working blue-collar American-esque party-country sound, I guess,” Kemp said. “There does tend to be a bit of a backlash in Australia, you know, people saying “you guys aren’t country", but we are definitely part of a new and evolving country sound.We have the upmost respect for the Slim Dustys and John Williamsons - we know and respect the roots of Australian country but for us it’s about a much more upbeat and rockier vibe.” The band will be playing their final show for the year at Wests this weekend and Kemp said that punters could expect one hell of a show. “There will be plenty of hands in the air, for sure,” he laughed. “We’re also going to be shooting a video for our next single at Wests, so if you fancy getting in a video, come on down.”

he good folks at LoungeRoom entertainment are gearing up for their final secret show of the year, and with bewitching singer-songwriter Jenny Biddle at the helm, it’s sure to be an absolute doozy. The intense and somewhat complex style of her music touches upon many issues that affect us all. She describes herself as “Missy Higgins meets The Waifs, with some mesmarising guitar voyages thrown in.” Destined to walk a musical path

JENNY BIDDLE KAHAIBAH THURSDAY 5 DEC from a young age, a brief encounter with the ukulele at age four lit Biddle’s obsession. More recently, her latest single ‘Hindsight’ hit number nine on the iTunes songwriters charts and she has also held the prestigious title of Melbourne’s Best Busker 2010-2012 along with the people’s choice award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival Busking Championship in 2012. Along with the secret show, Biddle will also be presenting a free songwriting workshop while in Newcastle, with details to be announced. Catch Jenny Biddle at a secret location in Kahaibah on Thursday, December 5 from 7 – 10pm. For tickets and more information, phone Sara on 0419 636 867

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long-standing fixture on the Hamilton dining scene, Verde Luna offers a bustling trattoriastyle dining experience. My dining partner and I decided to begin our evening with a Verde Luna Italiano pizza to share and we were in no way disappointed. The thin and crisp base held just the perfect amount of topping with no undesirable soggy spots in the middle. Fresh tomato, capsicum, olives and a spicy pepperoni are the predominant flavours with just the right amount of oregano, Romano cheese and anchovies really lifting this humble dish. My choice of the

classic veal saltimbocca for main was an absolute delight. The soft and tender veal simply melted away and was in no way overpowered by the traditional ham and cheese topping – both being mild and a perfect accompaniment to the delicate meat. A garlic and white wine reduction topped the dish off perfectly as did the side of beautifully cooked vegetables that were served in a fresh Napolitana sauce. My dining partner’s chicken pepperonata was another winner. A heady aroma of basil emanating from the gorgeous white wine pesto reduction. A mix of grilled capsicum strips and eggplant were delicious enough, but when combined with a perfectly grilled chicken breast, you’ll get a meal that packs a hefty flavour punch.

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A fork in the road

ith his previous outfit, the multi-platinum post-emo outfit Dashboard Confessional going on indefinite hiatus, frontman Chris Carrabba is keeping his toe well and truly in the musical waters with his folksy-esque outfit Twin Forks. Following the recent announcement that the band would be joining Canada’s City and Colur on a few shows on their Australian tour, news of Twin Forks headline shows couldn’t have come soon enough. In recording his first collection of songs as Twin Forks, Carabba harnessed the acoustic sprit Dashboard Confessional

and channelled it through the rootsy classic folk sounds of his childhood. He pulled together some fiends – Suzie Zeldin on mandolin, Jonathon Clark on bass and Ben Homola on drums to create a sound that balances their punk and altrock backgrounds with music of a more traditional bent. “At the beginning of Dashboard, I wanted to write an acoustic record, but every time I played a D,C, or G chord - which are called the 'cowboy chords' - I would think about how Tom Petty or Cat Stevens or John Denver or Gordon Lightfoot did this already," Carrabba said. "That's when I started tuning my guitars all to hell and back, just so they sounded weird to me. I was probably playing DCG anyway, but I didn't know anything about guitar, and that was how I could get myself feeling like I was in new territory."

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Homegrown acts Cornstalk, Alex Bowen, Peta Evans Taylor and Let the Number Be X peppered the nominations list, across a variety of categories. Roots-rockers Cornstalk snagged three nominations in the rock, alternative and video categories for their songs ‘Shut My Door’, ‘Great Love’ and ‘Traveln’ Song’ respectively. Singer songwriter Alex Bowen was recognised in the blues and roots category for his song ‘Wait For Me’ and in the acoustic singer-songwriter

Bad boys have more fun

rguably one of Australia’s “hottest” exports, Badboys Australia is heading back to Newcastle in what promises to be the “ultimate ladies night out”. Their latest production is a non-stop 2-hour sizzling stage show experience that will take you on a journey through the ages, celebrating some of the world’s greatest artists, actors and performers.

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Badboys Australia Wests Cardiff SAT 7 Dec TE is giving you the chance to win a double pass to see Badboys Australia. To enter, email your name and contact details to editorial@newcastlepost.com.au, with “Badboys” in the subject line, by no later than 5pm on Tuesday, December 3. Winners will be notified by phone. You are sure to be entertained by some of Australia’s finest performers as the charismatic Badboys move effortlessly from modern-day B-Boys to Michael Jackson to the quintessential cowboy.

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category for ‘Goldless’ while Peta Evans Taylor picked up a whopping six nominations – one in the alternative category for ‘Strike Out’ which also snared a nomination in the video category, one in the live category for ‘Slow’, one in pop for ‘Artificial Happiness’ and two in the rock category for ‘Drive’ and ‘The Darkness’. Electronic/metal genre benders Let The Number Be X found themselves nominated in the dance/electronica category for their track ‘Simon Says’ and in the metal/hardcore category for ‘Trigger Me Happy’. While there were no winners on the night, just to see so many Novocastrian nominations shows that t there’s a heck of a lot of independent talent in this town. There's little doubt of the talent in this town. Congratulations to all.

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f ever you needed proof that Newcastle is a seething hotbed of musical talent, then you need look no further than the nominations list for the recent 2013 Australian Independent Music Awards.

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AUCTION STARTS 1PM - VIEW & REGISTER FROM 9AM-12.30PM

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Cardiff Heights 7 Nadrian Close

First National Lake Macquarie P: 4950 8555 Agent: Gary Edser 0412 008 888 Inspect: By appointment

A rare find For Sale: $759,000

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uilt on a 912-square-metre block, this five-bedroom brick and tile house is located close to the convenience of both Lake Macquarie and Newcastle. The house is situated in a quiet and peaceful area and has an immaculate chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen, formal lounge and dining areas and a separate family room and wet bar. The property has a covered entertainment area, landscaped grounds and a double garage.

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Managing your own super Andrew McGrath Principal of Raine & Horne Blacksmiths

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that must be satisfied. Whilst standard home loans are not available, you can still borrow using your SMSF. For SMSFs looking to purchase residential investment property, most lenders will restrict your loan to 72-75% of the property value for standard SMSF investment loans or up to 80% of the property value if you have a strong asset position and good cash flow. It also depends on the security type. Traditional home loans are not available for SMSFs as legislation restricts the lender from recourse against the other assets of the trust in the event that a property needs to be sold. What this means is that the loan is secured against the residential property in the trust and the lender can never make any claim against the other trust assets. While the information provided by Andrew McGrath is believed to be accurate, he does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy or any actions taken in reliance upon this information.

There has been growing interest in the property market from those looking to establish and run their own SelfManaged Super Fund or SMSF. However, before jumping into the property market it is wise to get expert advice from those with experience in SMSF and fully aware of your personal circumstances. Almost anyone can set up a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF). However, there are a few exceptions for individuals who are insolvent, have been convicted of a dishonest act or have been banned by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority or the Australian Taxation Office. In these cases, you cannot be a trustee or a director of a trustee company. To start up a SMSF, you must already have money in superannuation or be able to make contributions to super. If you would like to buy residential property using your own Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF), it can be done, however there are strict rules when it comes to lending ratios as well as other tests

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• Wet bar, family room, inground pool • Double garage, tool and storage sheds • Spacious family home 2 x undercover ent areas plus beautiful landscaped grounds • Plus off street parking for several cars or boat & caravan

• Quiet peaceful position • 5 bedroom home on a 912sqm block • Formal loungle/ dinning and immaculate eat in kitchen

Price: $759,000 Inspect: Saturday 30 November 12-12:30pm Contact: Gerry Edser 0412 008 888

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surround sound • Sundrenched lounge/dining with wrap around verandah • High Cathedral ceilings, outdoor spa and more

Price: $399,950 Inspect: Saturday 30 November 10-10:30am Contact: Troy Duncan 0416 290 555

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Beautifully presented 3 bedroom home 12 month old kitchen, air con, timber floors Large entertaining deck for summer BBQs Fully fenced level backyard with garden shed

Best offer over: $299,950 Inspect: By appointment Contact: First National 4950 8555

Edgeworth 3 55 Oakville Road • • • •

3 bedroom hardiplank and tiled home L shape lounge/dining + cypress pine timber flooring Original kitchen, gas cooking + gas heating Double car garage + storage under the home

Price: $339,950 Inspect: Sat 30 Nov 11-11.30am Contact: First National 4950 8555

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Wakefield 5 6 Jefferson Road • • • •

Massive 5 bedroom home on 1 ½ acres 4 x bathrooms, 2 x kitchen and 2 x laundrys High ceilings, timber floors, comb fireplace 18m x 6.4m garage plus a 2nd sep. garage

Price: $799,950 Inspect: By appointment Contact: First National 4950 8555

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Price: $419,950 Inspect: By appointment Contact: First National 4950 8555

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Barnsley 3 44 George Street

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Offers Over $990,000 R&H Blacksmiths 4971 5071

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• 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

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• Formal & Informal living areas • Big level fenced block 814 square metres • Good size kitchen with plenty • Walk to schools,shops & beach of bench space • Inground resort style pool • Paved entertaining area for enjoying afternoon breezes

Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

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• Level fenced block with good car accommodation • Good kitchen with separate dinning • Think of the relaxing weekends you could have

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

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

Price $79,000 1 1 1 R&H Blacksmiths Blacksmiths 4971 5071 STUDIO APARTMENT View By appointment Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• Solid rental return • Shared laundry, history designated car park • Tile floor & rendered • Walk to shops, walls beach & channel • First floor studio • Rent return of $180apartment 200 per week.

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Price $350,000 2 1 1 R&H Blacksmiths 1/24 Wallace St, Swansea 4971 5071 LUXURY VILLA View By appointment Agent Darrell Smith 0414 683 329

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Price $238,000 2+ 1+ 1 R&H Blacksmiths Swansea 4971 5071 Investor Special View By appointment Agent Andrew McGrath 0428 406 442

• One Street from Shops • North facing courtyard

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Caves Beach For Rent $395per week 3 1 2

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

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• Split level architect designed home on waterfront reserve block • Views over the lake • Formal & informal living & dining areas, large kitchen View By appointment

• Single level home on a massive 1012 sqm block • Lake Views from both the yard and most rooms. • Features 3 good size bedrooms

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lexia Hicks from Tingira Heights like many other seveteen-yearolds has recently been sitting for her HSC. However, unlike her classmates Alexia has been mixing her studies with top level ten pin bowling compeitions. Her outstanding ten pin successes during this year have included winning the NSW State Youth Masters Open title, gaining third place in the NSW State Masters Junior Open and winning the Girls Open President’s Shield.

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Alexia with her coach Peter Zambelis

Maitland City “Hunters” 116.5 points are the new leaders of the BCIB Big Bowls Challenge after its impressive 13/2 victory over previous leaders East Cessnock “Comets” (108), who dropped to third place. Lennon Scott claimed the Singles with a tight 13/7, 8/8 victory over Ben Twist. Rod Darcy & Eric Ryan sealed the win with a hard fought 6/6, 8/5 win over Brodie Turner & Michael Cronin in the Pairs. Kurri Kurri “Cannons” (110) moved into second place when they whitewashed Wallsend (69.5) 16/0. Club Coach Nathan Dawson lead the way defeating Wallsend marquee player Lee Sach 15/5, 15/8. Andrew Rees & Terry Antram proved too strong for Alex Bakay & Allan Dagwell winning 10/3, 11/4. Beresfield “Magpies” (104.5) retained fourth place despite its match against sixth placed Ettalong “Eagles” (91.5) being deferred to Tuesday evening. Alder Park (101.5) round out the top 5 after its 9/6 win over Valentine “Lakers” (77.5). All three matches were decided by tie-breaks, with Martin Ball defeating David Govan

7/16, 15/2, 5/2. The duo of Jason Price & Jason Stokes edged out Ian Macrae & Sam Laguzza 6/7, 11/5, 4/3 to clinch the win. Final round matches will be played this week with the Match of the Round being between Beresfield & Kurri Kurri at Beresfield. The other vital match is the clash between Alder Park & East Cessnock at Alder Park. Maitland City should clinch the Minor Premiership with a win over Wallsend at Maitland City.

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A-League Ladder

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

ewcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond has highlighted a commitment to hard work in off-season training as one of the key factors behind Adam Taggart’s explosive hat-trick in the 3-1 win over Melbourne Heart at Hunter Stadium on Sunday. "He took his chances, they weren’t easy goals. He is getting more types of finishes, goals from outside the box now so it is nice to see him developing," van Egmond said. "His stocks keep on rising, he has been in talks with the club and I’d be surprised if he doesn’t stay". It took a while for the Jets to assert their dominance over a side searching for their first win of the season, but by the latter stages of the match they were clearly on top and had several other decent scoring opportunities. The victory keeps Newcastle in third place. Star striker Emile Heskey again started from the bench and entered the game in the 51st minute,

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Celebrations as Adam Taggart (right) scores one of his three goals on Sunday with van Egmond still afforded the luxury of allowing the Englishman to completely recover from injury while the team keeps winning. Newcastle head back down the M1 Motorway this Saturday night for another clash with Sydney FC who have also lifted their form in recent weeks and are coming off a last-gasp victory over Wellington Phoenix.

The match gets underway at 7.45pm at Allianz Stadium. Meanwhile, James Virgili also scored a hattrick for the Jets’ National Youth League side in their 6-3 win over the AIS at Wanderers Oval on Saturday. Mitchell Oxborrow, Kale Bradbery and Joey Gibbs also scored goals for Newcastle.

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