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Baird’s storm shock Premier gets firsthand look at devastation during visit to Hunter region AMELIA PARROTT
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remier Mike Baird says he was shocked by the amount of devastation he was met with when visiting the Hunter in the wake of last week’s storm. Meeting with State Emergency Service (SES) personnel at Metford last Thursday, Mr Baird said it could take months for the region to fully recover. “You can’t really appreciate the size and the scope of the devastation until you see it firsthand and it is nothing short of devastating,� he said. “We’ve seen homes, cattle, this whole landscape completely and utterly devastated - floodwaters everywhere and [it will take] a long time until we get this community back on its feet.� Mr Baird said while the cost of the disaster was yet to be tallied, he anticipated the damage bill to run into the hundreds of millions of dollars. Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen said the path to recovery in Dungog, where four houses were swept away in floodwaters and three elderly residents lost their lives, would be particularly long. “This is going to be a very tough recovery on an emotional level for the town of Dungog,� he said. “I’m there with you, our wider community is there with you, our emergency service personnel are there with you, and the government’s there with you at both a state and federal level.� Mr Baird had a similar message for residents of Dungog. “I don’t think any of us could imagine circumstances where our life is literally washed
An aerial view over Maitland Image: NSW PolAir away, I mean, your personal possessions, all your memories are lost in an instant,� he said. “That’s something that’s devastating and something that you’ll never ever forget.
“But I think what we’ve shown as a state and nation is that we can come through these events and that’s exactly what we’ll do - we will come through.�
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Time to plan for the future to avoid the same dramas happening again If there’s a severe storm anywhere in NSW, you can almost guarantee it will make its way to the Hunter region and unleash its fury here. Something really needs to be done to raise the level of the roads around Gillieston Heights. I completely understand that the surrounding land is low- lying and water comes from all over the place, but we can’t have communities isolated for days on end. A week after the water arrived, the road was still battling to be opened to traffic. Cessnock Road isn’t the easiest road to travel on at the best of times - it gets pretty narrow in certain spots. I accept that it would be a difficult and expensive fix. Raising the level of a road is not as simple as it may sound and there is also the problem of where to redirect the floodwaters that would back up on either side if the road was there to block its path. But Cessnock Road is quite an important thoroughfare. The traffic coming off the Hunter Expressway at the nearby Heddon Greta exit is directed to use it as the main way of getting to Maitland. A question was posed in the media last week as to whether we as a nation go over the top with Anzac Day. There are suggestions that commemorations
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of the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli were too celebratory and not respectful and solemn enough. I don’t think this was the case at all last weekend, both here and in Turkey and France. The services I watched were all very well put together and a fitting tribute to our soldiers. What I don’t like seeing is people doing things like draping themselves in the Australian flag when they attend services. Thankfully it doesn’t happen all that often now and I’m sure they don’t mean any offence by it. It was great to see that many services around the country were reporting their biggest attendances for many years. Our new gloss lifestyle magazine will be launching very soon right across the Hunter region. Each week, we will bring you a number of feature articles showcasing the best of life in the Hunter along with the latest in food, wine, fashion, real estate, social photos, history, markets and art. The magazine will be available from hundreds of locations in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock and Port Stephens. We will be highly visible in shopping centres, cafes, McDonald’s restaurants, real estate agencies, pubs and clubs.
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Hunter feels the fury of a superstorm Four lives lost as floodwaters devastate local communities with clean-up operations now underway AMELIA PARROTT
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Testers Hollow was completely inundated by floodwaters RIGHT: A house in washed from its footings at Dungog Images: Supplied “So in just a few days our members across the state have repeated almost the entire workload of the several months prior.” As well as responding to thousands of requests for assistance, SES members also performed almost 100 flood rescues in the Hunter. Three residents aged in their 70s lost their lives at Dungog on Tuesday when rapidly rising floodwaters inundated the township and swept away four homes close to Myall Creek.
Robyn McDonald, 70, Colin Webb, 79 and Brian Wilson, 72 drowned in flash floodwaters after more than 280mm of rain fell on the area over a 32-hour period, transforming nearby waterways into raging torrents. On Wednesday morning, 86- year- old Gillieston Heights resident Anne Jarmain lost her life when the vehicle she was driving was swept into raging floodwaters near Cessnock Road at Maitland.
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esidents across the Hunter turned out in their tens of thousands on Saturday to attend services commemorating the Centenary of Anzac. More than 40,000 people attended the dawn service at Nobbys Beach, the region’s largest memorial event. Newcastle RSL sub- branch president said Ken Fayle said he was “blown away” by the record crowds that filled Camp Shortland and spilled across to the Foreshore Park and Fort Drive. The city’s new Memorial Walk proved popular as Novocastrians flocked to relax and reflect by the coast following memorial services. Further up the Valley, residual flooding from last week’s super storm did not stop strong crowds marking 100 years since the landing at Gallipoli. 15,000 residents attended the dawn service at East Maitland, while the isolated community of Gillieston Heights held its own impromptu Anzac Service using sunshade supports at the local playground as a makeshift flagpole to hoist the Australian flag. Maitland’s traditional dawn service in
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NUATALI NELMES Newcastle City Council Lord Mayor
CR JODIE HARRISON Lake Macquarie City Council Mayorr
Thanks to all those who have helped with the recovery
Tireless efforts across the City deserve to be commended
all council matters: newcastle.nsw.gov.au
The past week and a half has been long for Newcastle and communities around the Hunter. After experiencing last week’s brutal storm, many suffered damage to their homes and property, neighbourhoods were without power for days, and streets and parks were flooded and blocked by numerous fallen trees. Our hearts go out to our neighbours in Dungog and Maitland, where lives were lost in the storm and flood. My deepest gratitude to all of the people in our community who were out in the storm helping others especially our dedicated Emergency Services, SES staff and volunteers helping people who were injured or lost their homes as well as our Council staff who were out immediately working to clear roads and restore services. In the midst of all of this chaos and inconvenience, Newcastle rallied and came together, both to support one another during the storm and its aftermath and to make our commemorations of the ANZAC Centenary a wonderful community experience.
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Neighbours checked on neighbours, community agencies reached out to provide shelter and supplies, families took in relatives who lost homes or had no power and businesses that were able to open offered phone charging and free coffee. Council crews cleared large fallen trees and huge amounts of green waste from Civic Park and other sites across the city to make them ready for our ANZAC Day services. Through the work of hundreds of people across Newcastle who have been planning these commemorations for months, our ANZAC Centenary was a moving tribute to all who have served. Thanks also to everyone in the community who came out for these services, taking time away from storm clean-up and recovery to remember those who fought at Gallipoli and all those who have followed them in their service to Australia. Newcastle’s community and ANZAC spirit is clearly alive and well. Latest Council news at www.newcastle. nsw.gov.au
The damaging storm events over the past week has affected residents in many ways and in most locations across Lake Macquarie City. The community spirit that has been on show is inspiring and demonstrates the resilience of our communities and the dedication of our volunteers. I commend the tireless and courageous efforts of the emergency services, service providers, volunteers and Council staff who continue to work for the benefit of our communities. During the recovery process, it’s important that we all continue to demonstrate this community spirit and look out for each other, particularly those who live in storm-affected areas. Now the worst of the storm has passed, we are able to focus on the City’s recovery. Council is offering two options, both free, for managing the excess green waste from the storm. A free kerbside green waste collection service for all residents across the City commenced this week. Residents can also drop off their green
waste at Council’s Teralba Worm Farm, off Griffen Road, Teralba until Sunday 10 May 2015. There will be no restrictions to the size or amount of green waste that residents can present to the kerb or at Teralba Worm Farm. For more information on the storm recovery, we encourage residents to follow Council at www.facebook.com/ lakemaccity or www.twitter.com/ lakemac.
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Local businesses step up to the plate Genorosity across the Hunter as traders support emergency services and those affected by storm damage AMELIA PARROTT
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unter businesses are doing their bit to help support the ongoing recovery from last week’s damaging storm. Across the region businesses of all kinds have thrown open their doors to members of the public who are in need. Some offered access to modern necessities like internet and facilities to charge mobile phones, while others, like the Sunnyside Tavern and Planet Fitness, offered a basic hot shower to those affected by lengthy power and water outages. Love Tree Café in Beaumont Street was one of many local traders offering free cups of coffee to uniformed emergency services personnel helping with the clean-up and recovery effort, while Harrys
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Schnitzel Joint and Newy Burger Co each helped refuel volunteers with complementary hot meals. In the Hunter, the Steggles Shop and Beresfield Bowling Club teamed up to provide meals to members of the Rural Fire Service at Tarro and Thornton, FoodWorks at Tenambit gave essential grocery items to residents affected by flooding, and Coles at Rutherford donated thousands of sausage sandwiches to help feed the isolated residents of Gillieston Heights during their impromptu Anzac Day service on Saturday. Anita Hugo, policy and public affairs manager at the Hunter Business Chamber, said the generosity shown was heartwarming. “It’s typical of the Hunter region, really,” she said. “It’s when we pitch in and help each other out in times like these that strangers become friends.”
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and particularly in the Hunter, for people with disabilities.” She said younger people with a disability living in nursing homes often reported feeling bored and lonely. Arron Masters is one of a number of Hunter residents who shared their story as part of the exhibition. After acquiring a brain injury in a motorbike accident in his mid- 20s, Mr Masters lost his ability to walk and the use of his right arm. Following the accident, he lived in a nursing home for three years in order to get the care and support he needed. While he made many friends in the home, Mr Masters said it was very difficult seeing his new elderly friends die. He also spent a lot of time in bed. Mr Masters now lives in supported accommodation. He is an avid gardener and still keeps in touch with the friends he made whilst living in aged care. He described moving out of the nursing home as being “like kicking the best goal ever”. The exhibition is open at the Newcastle Museum from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Admission is free. Thomas on 4966 0147 for more information Stroke and Disability Information: Free session on post-traumatic stress disorder Wednesday, May 6 from 2pm to 4pm at Charlestown Multi-Purpose Centre. Guest speaker Frank Van de Mortel, a specialist in trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. Light refreshments served. Bookings essential. Call 4943 9786. Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meet monthly to provide support and companionship to those who have had a family member, friend or partner die by suicide. Newcastle group meet: First Wednesday of each month at Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter, 12 Maitland Road, Islington, 7–9pm. Contact: Virginia Petheridge 0411775555 or Faye Hawley 0407002463 Port Stephens group meet: Fourth Monday of each month at Tomaree Library, Salamander Bay, 7-9pm. Contact: Dave Sams 0431670579 or Bellinda Fenwick 0402472815 Maitland group meet: Last Thursday of each month at Church of Christ, 1 Garnett Road, East Maitland, 10am-12pm. Contact: Steve Schumacher 0424485466 The Friendship Circle: A happy, fun, social group of over 55 singles who have enjoyable outings with a great bunch of people. All over 55s. Single people are welcome to join. Contact Davina on 0487908503
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The carnival attracted 1,091 entries last year (Raymond Terrace), Ryan Freedman (Warners Bay), Jamie Lee (Hamilton North) and Shannon Rowe (Kotara), with the Junior skippers being Nick Evans (Wallsend) and Molly Wilton (Raymond Terrace). It is “crunch” time in the Newcastle District No.1 Grade Saturday Pennant Competition with Round 8 of the 10 Round Competition being played next Saturday. Defending champions and Section 1 leaders Raymond Terrace (14) should prove too strong for Wallsend (4) at Raymond Terrace. Section 2 frontrunners Soldiers Point (9) have a vital match against Warners Bay (6) at Soldiers Point. Section 3 leaders Edgeworth (12) appear too strong for Redhead (4) at Edgeworth and Section 4 leaders Nelson Bay should account for Alder Park (2) at Nelson Bay.
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Knights needing to get back to basics as losses begin to mount PAUL MONFORTE
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The Knights in action against the Cowboys at Hunter Stadium on Saturday Photo: Newcastle Knights
espite four successive losses, Knights coach Rick Stone is confident his team can return to the form that saw them win four matches to begin the season. The Knights finished strongly with two tries in the final minutes but fell short in the 26-24 defeat by the North Queensland Cowboys at Hunter Stadium on Saturday afternoon. “Everyone’s a bit frustrated at the moment. The effort is pretty good to give ourselves some chances,” Stone said. “It’s been frustrating the way we have played and we’ve been really disappointed, but we did do some good things today and got ourselves back in the game when the Cowboys looked like they were going to keep clear. “I’m happy with our resolve. The boys kept fighting back, but invariably we just kept shooting ourselves in the foot at the moment. “I think the difference between the first four weeks and the last four are that we competed a lot harder defensively and we made up for some of those issues in the first couple of weeks,” he said.
Earlier, Newcastle’s under 20 team were thrashed 56-16 by the Cowboys In the NSW Cup, the Knights defeated Canterbury 20-12 in a match transferred to Morry Breen Oval in Wyong after originally being scheduled for No.1 Sportsground. The NRL competition takes a break this weekend for representative matches including the Australia/New Zealand Test match in Brisbane on Friday night and the City v Country clash in Wagga on Sunday afternoon. Plenty of Knights players will be in action in the various matches. Akuila Uate, James McManus, Kade Snowden and Tariq Sims will be part of the Country team; Korbin Sims, Daniel Saifiti and Jacob Saifiti will represent Fiji against Papua New Guinea in Brisbane on Saturday. Pat Mata'utia, Joseph Leilua and Carlos Tuimavave will play for Samoa against Tonga also on Saturday night in Brisbane. The Knights’ next match will be against Manly at Brookvale Oval on Sunday, May 10 at 2pm with the under 20s prior to that at 11.45am. The NSW Cup side will play the North Sydney Bears at No.1 Sportsground on Sunday, May 10 afternoon at 3pm.
A-LEAGUE
Tough times to give way to better season as Jets fight hard against Roar PAUL MONFORTE
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hey may have finished at the bottom of the ladder but Jets coach Phil Stubbins still found plenty of positives in a very tough season for the club. Newcastle’s A- League campaign came to an end last Friday night with a 2- 1 loss to Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium. It was a free- flowing affair with the Roar having 23 shots at goal and the Jets 19. The match was scoreless until the 70th minute when Roar substitute Kofi Danning got the home side on the board. But the Jets were level seven minutes later when Edson Montano finished off a cross from Travis Cooper. Lachlan Jackson grabbed the winner for the Roar in the 86th-minute. As with recent performances, Stubbins said he was again proud of his side’s efforts. “There was a lot riding on the game for us and it’s not a nice feeling finishing where we have,” Stubbins said. “But the boys had a crack. At the
end of the day, it could have been 6- 6. Our boys did enough to get something out of the game so it’s a little bit disappointing. “When you want to improve on things there’s times you need to be strong and make decisions. “There was some angst and a transition but we’ve had some kids that played and brought some pride back to the shirt.” FINAL A-LEAGUE LADDER: Melbourne Victory 53pts (+25), Sydney FC 50pts (+17), Adelaide United 46pts (+15), Wellington Phoenix 46pts (+10), Melbourne City 35pts (-5), Brisbane 34pts (-1), Perth Glory 50pts (+10), Central Coast Mariners 23pts (- 24), Western Sydney Wanderers 18pts (- 15), Newcastle Jets 17pts (-32). In the elimination finals Adelaide United take on Brisbane Roar at Adelaide Oval at 7.30pm (AEST) on Friday night and Wellington Phoenix play Melbourne City on Sunday afternoon at 5pm (AEST) at Westpac Stadium. The following week, Melbourne Victory will be up against the lowest-ranked winner from the two elimination finals and Sydney FC play the other winner.
Jets coach Phil Stubbins believes fans will have more to cheer about next season Photo: Courtesy of Newcastle Jets