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new initiative launched by the Federal Government last week is set to see more mature age workers entering the workforce.

Businesses that hire mature age workers can now receive a $1,000 Experience + Jobs Bonus from the Government as part of its $55 million scheme to help mature age people fi nd and keep work, and to address the negative attitudes towards older people.

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Health industry workers march to Tim Owen’s office in protest of reported cuts to healthcare

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ealth industry workers took to the streets of Newcastle last week, furious over O’Farrell Government’s reported $3 billion in health cuts.

The workers were joined outside Newcastle Panthers on Wednesday by Health Services Union (HSU) representatives, local Labor MPs and councillors and State Opposition Leader, John Robertson, as they marched to Liberal MP Tim Owen’s Hunter Street office to launch the union’s “O’Farrell Cuts – We Bleed� campaign.

The protests came amidst reports that the Hunter New England (HNE) Health asbestos removal unit could be axed as a result of cuts to the health budget.

Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia president, Barry Robson, who addressed the 50 strong crowd, said he “couldn’t believe it when [he] found out they were going to cut the asbestos removal unit. “I’ll say this to the Premier: I hope you, or any of your children, never come down with an asbestos related disease because it’s a terrible, terrible death sentence and you should think about that before you cut this asbestos team. “700 Australians a year die from mesothelioma, which is caused only by exposure to asbestos. “For a government to take the team away that are identifying the risk to people, it is only going to continue this carnage of Australians.�

HNE Health manager, area facilities management unit, Phil Gralton, said four staff currently undertook limited asbestos removal

duties as required and the organisation is currently reviewing recent changes to Work Health and Safety legislation to determine how they can best comply with the new requirements regarding asbestos removal and management.

In a statement, NSW Health Minister, Jillian Skinner, expressed her disappointment that the HSU and the Opposition were continuing to “scaremonger about the NSW health budget�. “Labor and the HSU continue to claim that $3 billion is being ‘cut’ out of the health system. “They know this is not true,� she said. “Over four years, $2.2 billion in efficiency savings will be made in health to be reinvested in frontline services. “Local health districts have been given control over how they redirect the $2.2 billion to create greater efficiencies in the health budget.� @thepostjourno

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f all the many speeches, editorials and pronouncements given over the course of this year’s Australia Day celebrations, we think Kurt Fearnley’s impassioned Australia Day Address came in fi rst place.

Fearnley, a three-time gold medal-winning Paralympian, marathon competitor and all round nice guy, delivered an impressive and pointed speech, calling Australia’s system for supporting our disabled citizens “broken”.

The numbers are sobering – 45 per cent of disabled people in this country live in poverty.

If this is not shameful enough, it’s more than double that of our OECD counterparts.

We also fall behind in employment participation rates amongst people with a disability, ranking 21 out of 29 OECD countries.

And we come last of all these countries in the correlation between disability and poverty.

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Journalist Melissah Comber has more on Kurt Fearnley’s Australia Day Address in her story.

We’ve also got the details of why health industry workers from around the Hunter stormed the office of Newcastle MP, Tim Owen, last week.

As always, let us know what you think of our stories and send us information about anything you’d like to see covered.

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onstruction work has begun on the new $94 million Newcastle Courthouse.

NSW Attorney General Greg Smith made a visit to the Hunter Street site last week with Newcastle MP, Tim Owen, as the fi rst sod was turned on the development.

Mr Smith said the development was long overdue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The old courthouse is well and truly out of date,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are problems with it; it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suitable for redevelopment so this is a great new court initiative in the centre of town.â&#x20AC;?

In addressing the issue of the lack of adequate space for barristers in the development, Mr Smith said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a lot of that criticism had died awayâ&#x20AC;? and insisted that the Newcastle Courthouse would meet the same standards of all new NSW courts.

He also said discussions were continuing with Newcastle Council to address traffic and parking concerns.

Mr Owen said the old courthouse would go to market as soon as the new development was ready and hoped the old Church Street site would be rezoned for residential use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no secret to anyone [the top end of town is] where we want to be focusing

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The wisdom of youth Hamilton student hopes to tackle healthcare issues in parliament MELISSAH COMBER

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lex Coburn’s lifelong love of politics will be put to good use when he represents NSW in the Legislative Council of the YMCA Youth Parliament later this year.

Mr Coburn, 17, will attend NSW Parliament in Sydney for a week-long

event in June and July to learn about and participate in the parliamentary process, and debate policy.

A Year 12 student at St Francis Xavier’s College at Hamilton, Mr Coburn has been placed on the Select Committee for Health, and is interested in the improvement of maternity facilities and internships for medical students.

“The NSW Government needs to look at providing more intern positions in our

public hospitals,” he said.

“It also needs to work closely with both universities and the Commonwealth Government to fi nd a way of creating more places for aspiring doctors.”

Mr Coburn hopes to land the Health portfolio and present his ideas to Health Minister, Jillian Skinner.

The NSW YMCA Youth Parliament is designed to teach advocacy skills, with a focus on young people and the community and is open to anyone in NSW aged between 15 and 18.

Mr Coburn aspires to be a psychologist or a lawyer and work with the NSW Police before taking up a career in politics.

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Newcastle’s high achievers were given the recognition they deserve over the weekend, receiving honours at the annual Australia Day Awards.

Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy, Lady Mayoress Tracey McCloy and Newcastle Australia Day Ambassador Alex Jones presented the awards for Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year at a ceremony at Town Hall.

Medal of the Order of Australia recipient Colleen Potts was awarded the Citizen of the Year Award for her contribution to culture and the arts in Newcastle through her close involvement with Opera Hunter.

20-year-old university student, Declan Clausen, took home the Young Citizen of the Year Award for his contributions to environmental sustainability in the Hunter region which include an appointment to the University of Newcastle’s committee on environmental sustainability, representing Newcastle at the Member and Senators Climate Change Commission Forum in Canberra and assisting with the development of an environmental program for catholic primary and secondary schools across Newcastle and Maitland.

Hunter Connect Families Inc. was named Community Group of the Year.

“System is broken” Fearnley uses Australia Day Address to push for funding MELISSAH COMBER

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ewcastle’s Kurt Fearnley has used his Australia Day Address to campaign for the rights of disabled people.

The three-time Paralympic gold medalist gave the speech on January 22 at Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music and spoke about how a lack of government support is holding back people with a disability.

“The linchpin for the advancement of life as a person with a disability in Australia is the support of government through programs and funding,” he said.

Fearnley presented statistics from the Organisation for Economic CoOperation and Development (OECD) that state that 45 per cent of Australians with a disability live near or below the poverty line.

“Our system is broken, it isn’t doing enough,” he said.

He also spoke about the trial rollout of the National Insurance Disability Scheme, mentioning that the largest trial site will be the Hunter, and addressing concerns about the cost of the scheme.

“Pride in a socially just country has no price tag and this needs to happen.

“Without empathy and support from within my community, I would have never found my way to the life I get to

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Fabric of the community Long-serving Swansea volunteer recognised in surprise ceremony

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ne of Swansea’s most active community members was recognised last week for her contribution to the local community.

Joan Harman was presented with a NSW Government Community Service Award by Swansea MP, Garry Edwards and Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Victor Dominello, at a special event last Tuesday.

Mrs Harman has been contributing to several community organisations for more than 50 years, as a member of the inaugural Blacksmiths Public School P&C in 1962 and later serving as President for nine years.

She has been an active member of the Swansea View Club for 42 years, is a former member of the Belmont Hospital Auxiliary and she currently assists the Newcastle Amputees Association.

“Joan is a beloved identity in our local community and this award reflects Joan’s many years of selfless service and community involvement in the Swansea electorate and in others areas throughout the Hunter,” Mr Edwards said.

“It is volunteers and active residents like Joan who are the very fabric of communities everywhere and it is important to recognise their outstanding contributions.”

Mrs Harman, who did not know she was receiving the award, said she was “absolutely stunned” but pleased to be recognised in front of her friends and

Long-serving volunteer, Joan Harman (centre) with friends and fellow volunteers

volunteer colleagues.

“Volunteering is something I like doing, and I’ve met wonderful people who have become part of the fabric of my

life,” she told the Post.

“They’re not just the people you make sandwiches with or sit with on the bus, [fellow volunteers] become your lifelong

friends.”

Mrs Harman encouraged anyone who is thinking of volunteering to “go for it, 100 per cent”.

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Professor Clare Collins (centre) outlines the rules of the Fast Food Challenge to students

To market: Iconic Olive Tree Market returns for 2013 Nuria Mestres, originally from Spain, is the creator of Chompa and works exclusively in textiles to create crocheted clothing and homewares from her own designs and vintage patterns.

Market Organiser, Justine Gaudry said there will be plenty of changes at the market this year.

“Saturdays market will be a lovely start to 2013 Olive Tree calender.

“With many new stallholders and exciting new work debuting in the coming months.

“We also welcome new applications from talented contemporary artist and designers as well as collectives of artists who may wish to join the Olive Tree community.

The second market for 2013 will be on held on March 2, with a large market featuring over 130 stallholders.

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The market will feature new work from Olive Tree stallholders who traditionally take a break over summer to fi nd inspiration for the coming year and to create new work.

Stallholders at Saturday’s market will include business partners, Elisabeth Logan and Morag Argiris of Oliochi, who have created a high quality range of children’s bedding and soft furnishings featuring vibrant designer fabrics in striking designs.

Jana Lindstrom, the designer and creator of Beep Bicycle Bells, will be selling her quality steel bicycle bells that are individually hand-painted in a choice of retro colours and original designs.

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and wedges, and, despite it hitting the table 2 minutes and 34 seconds after the drive-through burger, there was no competition in terms of taste, presentation and cost.

University of Newcastle Professor Clare Collins said the Fast Food Challenge was a fun way to prove to young women that cooking at home was actually cheaper, healthier and faster than takeaway options.

“With young Australian women identified as those becoming obese at the fastest rate, it is time to face the challenge,” Professor Collins said.

“Cooking fast food at home regularly could be the answer to changing unhealthy food habits, and solving weight problems.

“It is vital to change these unhealthy behaviours as young women who are overweight are at risk of developing serious health conditions, including issues with fertility.”

Professor Collins said the secret to healthy eating is to plan ahead.

“You can pick and choose your ingredients and add healthy flavours from lean cuts of meat, vegetables, herbs and spices,” she said.

“By using fresh, healthy ingredients, you will benefit from important nutrients like protein, folate, iron and calcium ,without overdoing the nasties.”

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ealthy, homemade meals went head-tohead with their fast food counterparts when the University of Newcastle Nutrition and Dietetics team hosted its inaugural Fast Food Challenge last Wednesday.

To coincide with Australia’s Healthy Weight Week, the event aimed to highlight the results of a new survey, which revealed that three-quarters of young women still opt for regular take-away meals such as pizza, fast food chain dinners and fish and chips, over cooking a healthy meal at home.

The Newspoll survey involved 200 young women aged 18-24 and found 68 per cent of respondents wanted to eat healthier and 42 per cent hoped to lose weight. However, their reliance on takeaway food (due to its perceived convenience) was stopping many from achieving their goals.

A team of female nutrition and dietetics staff and students put fast food to the test by cooking healthy versions of a burger and fries; fish and chips; and pizza.

Cooking begun once an order had been placed for the takeaway version and food was judged on the time taken to get to the table, the cost, its nutritional value and the taste.

The winner on the day was the homemade burger

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Two lanes: Council floats changes to Hunter Street

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ewcastle City Council has announced its intention to implement drastic changes to Hunter Street, including cutting the road from four lanes of traffic to two lanes, installing angle parking, creating a dedicated cycleway and an additional pedestrian crossing.

The changes are part of a strategic direction plan by Council to better connect parts of the city.

Manager of Infrastructure Management Services, John Johnston, said the project aims to revitalise Hunter Street and at the same time increase parking opportunities for the businesses in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is estimated that 20 extra parking spaces could be generated as part of the changes,â&#x20AC;? Mr Johnston explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The angle parking would be

installed on the southern side of Hunter Street between Darby Street and Brown Street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Implementation of the proposal would require line marking and some kerb extensions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Changing the traffic flow from four lanes to two lanes would slow down the traffic and create space for a dedicated cycleway.â&#x20AC;?

The proposal also includes a raised pedestrian crossing adjacent to Crown Street, which Mr Johnston said will make it easier for people to cross.

The proposal is currently on public exhibition until February 8.

People can make comment in person at the customer enquiry centre at 282 King Street, or by visiting Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public exhibitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s webpage at www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au.

by Newcastle City Council Lord Mayor, Jeff McCloy

Series of major events great for our local economy

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hat a terrific event Newcastleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australia Day National Maritime Festival was last weekend, showcasing Newcastleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s form in hosting world-class events and drawing thousands of visitors.

One of the highlights of the celebrations was the two-day Australian Water Ski Racing Championships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a crowd pleaser on the day that came with national television coverage offering invaluable economic benefit to local businesses and tourism operators.

It comes soon after wide network coverage of the Nutrigrain Ironman Series earlier this month at Newcastle Beach. Channel 10 featured aerial helicopter vision, showcasing Newcastle Baths with long shots south down our beautiful coastline throughout its coverage of the competition.

The event injected around $600,000 into the local economy. It was also broadcast to an audience of 3.49 million in Australia and beyond, in New Zealand, Malaysia, United Kingdom, South East Asia, China, Asia NPL, India, Taiwan and The Philippines.

Next month the Australian Surf

Rowers League will be in town and more than 5,000 competitors are expected over four days of racing at Stockton Beach.

Surf boats and crews from all over Australia will converge on Newcastle from Thursday 7 to Monday 11 February.

Surf boat racing has the highest number of participants of any surf sport in Australia and the economic benefit to the Newcastle community during the event is should be around $5.1million.

We are also hosting the Hurley Australian Bowl-riding Championships at Empire Park skate park at Bar Beach.

Though only in its second year, the event draws hundreds of visitors to Newcastle and should have a direct economic impact of $350,000, plus positive word-of-mouth about the skate park.

Surfest 2013 will also be happening through February.

With all these world-class events, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to see why Newcastle was named the 2012 World Festival and Event City by the International Festival and Events Association, judged on cities with a population of under 500,000.

The opinion expressed in this column is the personal opinion of the Lord Mayor and not of the elected council.

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Implementing plans for the whole community

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t has been nearly five months since the election of this Council.

As Councillors, we have the responsibility of representing the interests of all Lake Macquarie City residents and ratepayers, and to make decisions in the best interest of the whole community.

Working together as a collective, we have to prepare and adopt the 10year community strategic plan. Th is includes the long-term strategic goals right down to the one-year operational plan.

Our role is to make sure that the services and facilities Council provides, aligned with the resources we have, is consistent with what the community needs and wants.

I am proud to say that this Council, as a relatively new Council, has started this process.

We are using information individuals and groups have told each of us, as well as the considerable amount of consultation with our community through surveys,

workshops, forums and written submissions.

Council planning documents, such as the Lifestyle 2030 Strategy, Securing our Future and Lake Macquarie Community Plan, are built on extensive community engagement and demonstrate our commitment to listening to the community and understanding the needs across the City.

Last week, I met with all of the other Councillors as a group to look at our priorities during a twoday workshop. Our focus was to determine whether any changes need to occur to our current and future plans. I was heartened by the involvement of the Councillors. Be assured that each of your Councillors had input.

Over the coming months we will be refi ning our priorities, for reflection in Council’s plans from 1 July 2013.

We look forward to implementing these plans and securing a bright future for our City, built on the voice of the community

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The Federal Government is making it more attractive for businesses to hire mature aged workers

Fair go: New measures to help mature age workers

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new initiative launched by the Federal Government last week is set to see more mature age workers entering the workforce.

Businesses that hire mature age workers can now receive a $1,000 Experience + Jobs Bonus from the Government as part of its $55 million scheme to help mature age people fi nd and keep work, and to address the negative attitudes towards older people.

“There are over 3.8 million matureage Australians and many want to work, yet every week I hear stories from many mature-age job seekers about their frustration in searching for work,” said Minister for Employment and Participation, Kate Ellis.

“We have a wealth of experience and so many talented and dedicated people being overlooked. Mature-age workers can save their employers $2,000 a year

on average compared to their younger counterparts – they are more reliable, loyal, and provide a better return on investment,” she said.

As of now, at the beginning of each fi nancial year there are 2,500 jobs bonuses of $1,000 available for businesses to apply for.

“Mature-age Australians represent a huge boost to our economy, they are loyal workers and they are hard workers but they are too often are faced with unnecessary barriers when looking for work,” Ms Ellis said.

Employers are eligible if they provide ongoing employment opportunities to job seekers aged 50 years and over and who are registered to look for work with a Job Services Australia provider.

Employers can now log onto www. deewr.gov.au/JobsBonus and apply for a Jobs Bonus in a few easy steps.

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Chassis, microwaves and car tyres found during Blacksmiths clean-up

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ore than two tonnes of discarded rubbish and washed up debris was hauled from the rocks, sand and dunes at Blacksmiths Beach during fi rst local coast clean-up event for the year earlier this month.

From tyres, microwaves and mattresses to bottles, cans and plastic bags, around 70 volunteers cleared the beach, fi lling more than 10 trailer loads and 75 large bags.

The strangest item to be uncovered was a rusted 4WD chassis that was dragged more than 10 kilometres down the beach, along with a car engine.

Lake Macquarie Council Manager Sustainability, Alice Howe, thanked those who donated their time to the clean-up effort. “[The] clean-up event was a tremendous effort from everyone involved,” Dr Howe said.

“Th is is a great start to the environmental clean-up campaign in 2013.”

Blacksmiths local, Del Anderson, was the oldest volunteer and at 80 years of age, got stuck in to rid the beach of the unsightly rubbish.

“I love this beach, it has been my home since I was four-years-old,” Mrs Anderson said. “I’ve got to get involved and get others to help look after it. It’s too special to lose.”

Organised by Lake Macquarie City Council, Oceanwatch and the HunterCentral Rivers Catchment Management Authority, the next event will be held on Clean Up Australia Day, on March 3.

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Making a splash: Boaties take to water for charity AMELIA PARROTT

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ake Macquarie boaties will take to the water for a good cause next weekend as the annual Lake Macquarie Variety Splash gets underway.

The three-day fundraising event has raised in excess of $675,000 for Variety â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charity over its 14-year history and this year the charity hopes to add another $15,000 to the kitty.

Crews will take in some of the most picturesque spots on the lake during the weekend-long cruise from Toronto Foreshore to Valentine Bowling Club.

Jewells resident and experienced â&#x20AC;&#x153;Splashieâ&#x20AC;?, Jamie Price, has participated in every Splash since the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception in 1999.

If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Splashed, you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lived!â&#x20AC;? Mr Price said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great sense of camaraderie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone is equal in the event, whether it be the very wealthy or people with little run-abouts,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything that floats goes in the Splash.â&#x20AC;?

Lake Macquarie Variety Splash will set sail from Toronto Foreshore at 9am on Friday, February 8.

Entry is $250 per person for the weekend, plus $190 for all meals and entertainment.

Kids eight to 16 years are $50 and under 7s are free.

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Harmonious coffee: Grant gets mobile cart idea going MELISSAH COMBER

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or Rochelle Jekot’s small coffee business, everything is about harmony.

Ms Jekot recently received a New Enterprise Incentive Scheme grant, funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, to set up her mobile coffee cart in Olney State Forest, west of Morisset.

The scheme assists the unemployed establish and run their own business.

In order to receive the grant, business ideas must be new and viable.

Ms Jekot had the idea for her coffee cart after noticing a gap in the market when bushwalking one day.

“I just wanted a good coffee at the end of my walk,” she said.

Ms Jekot applied for the scheme, undertook four months of training, which includes a Certificate IV in Business, and opened Harmony Beans at the beginning of January with a friend, Peter Kirk.

“We wanted to go the forest because we wanted to provide something in an area where people don’t usually expect it, but really appreciate it,” he said.

“There’s been a really positive response.”

Despite it being early days, Rochelle Jekot and Peter Kirk of Harmony Beans

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they are open to new locations and expansion, and would like to pass on the things they have learned to others.

The duo hope that their experience will inspire others who have a business idea they want to bring to life.

Harmony Beans operates from Friday to Monday during the school holidays.

More information about locations and hours can be found at www. harmonybeans.com.au, or on the Harmony Beans Facebook page.

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Children at an orphanage in Bolivia, visited by Lynda Miller in 1999

For the kids: Fundraiser to support orphaned children

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ust off your leis and grass skirts for a Hawaiian Luau to raise funds for overseas orphanages.

‘Australians Caring for Children’ is a non-profit organisation that supports adoptive families in Australia, assists families who are adopting from overseas and children orphaned and abandoned because of AIDS in developing countries.

Fundraiser organiser, Lynda Miller, volunteered in an orphanage in La Paz, Bolivia, in 1999 and said her time there had a huge impact on her.

“It really opened my eyes to the plight of children growing up in poor environments.

“I came home driven to make a difference in whatever small way that I

can,” Ms Miller explained.

Since her return in 2000, Ms Miller has been fundraising and organising 2-3 events a year, including dinner cruises, shopping trips and chocolate sales. Last year, she organised a Chocolate High Tea which raised $2,700.

The organisation began in 1987 and supports over 200 families in Australia.

The fundraiser is on Saturday, February 2 at Cardiff RSL. Tickets are $60 per adult, and include a three course meal and an entry into the lucky door prize.

There will also be a lucky 100 club, raffles, and a prize for the best costume.

For further information about the fundraiser or to secure tickets, contact Lynda Miller on 0419 695 988.

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urri Kurri singer-songwriter, Melody Pool, has taken out the Telstra Road to Discovery competition at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

The 21-year-old was announced as the songwriter category winner at a special event last Tuesday night, beating over half a dozen hopefuls.

As part of the prize, Ms Pool will travel to Nashville to undertake a 12-month music industry mentorship, which will see her performing, recording and working with some of the most respected names in the music business.

The judges praised the young singer

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hether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dreaming of your next holiday or heading off on a trip around Australia, there is a lot to consider before you hit the road.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the Caravan and Camping Industry Association of NSW (CCIA) conducts four major caravan and camping events each year in Newcastle, Penrith, Sydney and Batemans Bay which showcase the latest in caravan, camping and RV products and accessories.

The fi rst event for the year is the 2013 Newcastle Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo in the second weekend of February at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre and Showground.

Lyndel Gray, CEO of the CCIA, is anticipating that crowd numbers will reach as high as 24,000 over the three days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our caravan and camping expos continue to attract large numbers of people interested in fi nding out about the latest in products and destinations for their next holiday adventure,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, more than 15 per cent of attendees at the Newcastle Expo travelled more than two hours to check out the 180 caravan, motorhome, campervan, camper trailer, 5th wheeler, slide-on, tents and camping equipment, accessory, Holiday Park and destination displays.â&#x20AC;?

Ms Gray said caravan and camping

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aking healthy choices for your children can be done in many ways throughout life, however, I see immunisation as one way to protect their little bodies from serious diseases for the rest of their lives.

Vaccinations work by triggering the immune system to fight against diseases. If a vaccinated person comes in contact with these diseases, their immune system is able to respond effectively, preventing the disease developing or reducing its severity.

Newborn babies are protected by their mother’s antibodies, which last only for a small time after birth.

(However, if the baby is breastfed, the mother will continue to pass on antibodies and protect her baby from some diseases.)

Babies should be given immunisations before these antibodies wear off completely. The fi rst immunisation is recommended at birth, Hepatitis b, and the schedule for vaccinations continue until the child is 4-years-old and then a few as a teenager such as the HPV vaccine for girls to prevent the virus that can develop into cervical cancer.

Some of the many infectious diseases that were once common in Australia include, polio, measles, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), rubella (German measles), mumps, tetanus, and Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib), are now vaccinated against.

Immunisation is a proven tool for controlling and even eradicating disease. An immunisation campaign carried out by the World Health Organization from 1967 to 1977 eradicated the natural occurrence of smallpox. Since the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, polio infections have fallen by 99 per cent, and five million people have escaped paralysis. Between 2000 and 2008, measles deaths dropped worldwide by 78 per cent.

Benefit to risk, vaccines are generally safe, and side effects are usually minor – especially when compared to the diseases they are designed to prevent.

So, if you are unsure about getting your child immunised, do some research into the diseases they prevent, and think of it as a health investment for your family.

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

Pointed toe stilettos

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hroughout the season we see different trends come and go.

There are those trends that last for weeks, those that last for months and some that never really stick at all but it is up to each individual person as to whether you jump on the band wagon or watch the trend sail by.

Too many times I have been the one to sit by and watch others take up the trend without touching it, however a new trend has arisen in the last few weeks that I simply can’t look past.

After years of the reign of the platform, peep toe and sky high pumps, we have fi nally seen the return of the pointed stilettos.

It is hard to fi nd a shoe that can make an outfit look equally elegant, sexy and powerful at the same time but in my opinion, the pointed toe does all three.

I fi rst noticed pointed stilettos before I made it to high school, when I used to play dress ups with my sister, strutting around the house in mum’s old sling backs (although for some reason, we had one black and one white shoe – where the other half of each pair went, I don’t know).

It was years after this that I found a beautiful pair of ivory silk pointed stilettos in a local op shop and I always imagined that they were someone’s wedding shoes.

They made the perfect addition to my early teenage wardrobe.

It was not until a week ago, whilst trawling through my Vogue and Bazaar Australia Magazines and scrolling through ‘Style Tag’, my favourite app, that I noticed how often the pointed stiletto made an appearance.

They were worn by celebrities on the red carpet, by your every day girl with jeans and by businesswomen to work.

Finally, a shoe for every occasion!

Not only can they be worn on every occasion but the fact that they vary in heights and styles means that the shoe can be worn with any style.

What’s not to love?

Now, I will admit, they can get a little uncomfortable but ladies, what shoe doesn’t!

The pointed stiletto could be the best addition to your wardrobe this season and I know I’ll be getting myself a few pairs for the rest of summer and for the next few seasons.

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KID TALK

by Anthony Piggott

by Renee Welsh

When to send your kids to school

Sun sense is common sense

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ome sun exposure promotes the process of vitamin D manufacture within our body, and that’s quite apart from our general sense of wellbeing (we don’t feel nearly so happy being confi ned indoors – or even being outside on cloudy days).

With regard to vitamin D, it’s almost impossible to obtain enough from food; in fact we get around 90 per cent of our vitamin D from exposure to the sun.

However, it’s important to strike a balance between sufficient sun exposure for adequate vitamin D production and minimising the risk of skin cancer.

In most parts of Australia – “tank top” (face, hands and arms) exposure for 10 minutes, three or four times a week during the spring and summer months, is ample time. Also, short exposure to sunlight is more efficient at producing vitamin D; so

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know a few people who have children starting school this year. My son turns five in July and will be going to school in 2014.

Some would send him to school now but my husband and I feel he is going to be more prepared and ready to go next year. We are still debating what school to send him to.

At daycare all the big kids are getting excited about starting school in a couple of weeks and my son has started to get upset and feels left out. He keeps asking, “When do I go to big school mum? I want to go with my friends”. It’s hard to tell him he won’t be going.

So why aren’t we sending him, when the cut off is the 31st of July? Although our son is very social, he can count effectively, is outgoing, isn’t afraid to speak up and can say the alphabet, there is so much more little ones need to handle when they go from daycare to school. It is a huge moment in a child’s life and one that can be emotionally and physically draining (for the child and the parents). I feel my son’s attention span needs to improve as well as his ability to listen to instructions, the ability to write his name legibly and handle difficult social situations.

I have a very good friend who is also a teacher and she said age, social skills and their ability

the need for vitamin D is no excuse for getting sunburnt.

As important as ongoing protection from the burning rays of the sun is, to know what our skin normally looks like and to identify any changes (which might indicate an underlying serious condition that requires medical attention) is important.

Before having a skin check, checkout the website www. knowyourownskin.com.au.

You’ll see why skin checks are so important and actually how to check your skin.

You can get more common sense advice and a Sense in the Sun fact card on how to stay sun smart from pharmacies providing the Pharmaceutical Society’s Self Care health information.

Check out the Pharmaceutical Society website at www.psa.org.au and click on ‘Self Care’ then ‘Use the Self Care Pharmacy Finder’.

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

to cope with change are really important factors in assessing a child’s readiness. Another good friend of mine had her son start last year.

He was five and school ready but even still, starting school was emotionally and physically demanding for both her and her son. He would come home and fall asleep at the dinner table or be so beyond it he would break down in tears.

My teacher friend said this is extremely normal behaviour as they are making new friends, are adjusting to a new environment and are getting used to a completely structured learning system which requires them to concentrate for long periods.

When I think of it, anyone would feel this way and to a lesser degree: when you start a new job, the fi rst three months are extremely demanding and can be exhausting.

Aside from this there is also a consideration at the other end of the school spectrum, the HSC. It’s much nicer to be one of the oldest in the class than the youngest. You experience a huge amount of responsibility as you learn to drive, are able to go out to licensed premises and drink alcohol.

Overall I want my son to be as ready and as prepared as possible so he doesn’t sweat the small stuff and is able to enjoy the experience.

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

It looks as though the males in your social circle are going to be important over the next couple of weeks and will be passing on some useful tips or making some intriguing introductions.

So be as open minded as possible when in their company. Mars is in a difficult aspect with the Full Moon making you feeling rather frustrated so take care, when driving, climbing stairs or clambering around in high places as you are somewhat accident prone.

TAURUS

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Whether your ambitions are of a personal or professional nature, you’ll acquire exactly what is needed to move into another league entirely.

Just remember the mind is more powerful than any amount of muscle. With the Full Moon falling in the home and property area of life, don’t be surprised if you fi nd yourself getting irritated by loved ones, or they by you.

Somebody has to act as the peacemaker, with a little bit of effort I think you can achieve this.

See what you can do!

GEMINI

MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

Money matters are improving by the day and there’s no need to wait for others to start the ball rolling or give you the go ahead. Your drive and independence will enable you to achieve almost anything you turn your hand to. With the Full Moon in the fiery sign of Leo it is important that you take care when travelling from place to place, particularly where traffic laws are concerned, otherwise you’ll end up in hot water!

CANCER

JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

Turn an ordinary event into something special by giving loved ones star treatment. The planets are highlighting warmth and generosity and this works both ways and you may soon be in for the treat of a lifetime. Unfortunately the Full Moon falls in your fi nancial area and it will pay to avoid expensive shops and to leave your valuables at home. If you fail to take notice of this, you’re going to make a big hole in your bank account.

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The Full Moon is in your sign making you a little bit grumpy and bad tempered. However, if you keep yourself busy you’ll feel satisfied with your efforts. Mars and Neptune are gingering up your social life as well as romance, but be careful of confusing a strong physical attraction with love. There’s no reason you shouldn’t enjoy yourself and let off a bit of steam, just make sure that nobody gets hurt... and that includes you!

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

The Full Moon falls in a highly sensitive area of your chart, therefore you may be feeling physically or mentally out of sorts. Why not use this time for tackling jobs either around the home or at work that have been neglected. But don’t, on any account, try to be adventurous and start anything new otherwise you’ll come unstuck. At work you won’t need to go courting compliments as they will come your way quite spontaneously!

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LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Mars is in your sister air sign of Aquarius and so you’re likely to shine either in a sport or in connection with something creative. If you have romance in mind it’s the ideal time for getting out to a place you wouldn’t normally visit as you are likely to meet someone really special. You need to tread warily where your friends are concerned, as it won’t take much to upset them. If you ignore this advice, it’s likely that someone may exit from your life.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

A happy and sociable glow is being thrown over home and property matters and it looks as if you will be entertaining a great deal and introducing the family to your new friends.

If you work in the building trades or from home you’ll be doing exceptionally well over the coming weeks. With the Full Moon in Leo things could become somewhat tricky at work, so keep a low profi le and get on with what needs to be done rather than being too ambitious.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Th is is not the ideal time to be travelling or dealing with foreigners as things are likely to be arduous. If taking any kind of exam or dealing with legal matters, be certain to double check things before you sign off on them as your concentration may not be the best. You are in the mood for fun and are going to become rather restless if you spend too much time in doors, so why not search out new entertainment venues!

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

With Mars in Aquarius, this is the ideal time to generate a fresh source of income, if you are in your own business then market it in a new way as you will fi nd that others place a higher value on your talents and resources than you do.

Th is is the ideal time to invest in property or to fi nd ways to minimise your taxes. However, you need to be careful of how you deal with colleagues as conditions at work are likely to be rather stressful.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

With Mars illuminating your sign you’re given the green light to push ahead into the limelight and let other people in on your plans as well as your thoughts and feelings. However, you need to be careful of how you handle loved ones as irritations and aggravations are likely.

Therefore, even though others are likely to stick to their guns, instead of getting hot headed it is better to be ready to diff use an argument with an impartial attitude.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Your popularity is high with friends and partners, so you might as well soak it up and be as indulgent as you can. However, the Full Moon falls directly in your work sector where there could be some disagreements and stress between yourself and those at work. Instead of insisting or bulldozing ahead regardless of what others say, it might be a good idea to sit back and give yourself time to think before you do something you would regret!

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FINANCE MATTERS

John Church

Greg Taylor

Insure yourself

Working capital

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ou have all heard the saying, “Cash is King”. Have you also heard of the working capital trap? Many a company starts the year heading for a handsome profit but doesn’t get there because it has run out of money and become insolvent.

Having sufficient working capital and a cash flow forecast goes a long way in preventing this occurrence, especially amongst growing businesses.

The outflow of money begins before you even get started. You need to develop your product or service, research the market, invest in intellectual property protection, buy some desks and phones, create a website and have some customised stationery. All this before you actually sell something.

When you fi nally complete a transaction and send an invoice, most companies will make you wait 30 days before getting paid. So cash is going out of the business and nothing is coming in. Yet to remain solvent you must be able to pay your obligations as and when they fall due. Available working

capital is vital during this star up phase.

It is equally important during a growth phase. You win a large tender and fi nd your suppliers suddenly want a deposit up front, or payment before delivery.

They too are managing their cash flow. You can fi nd yourself bridging this fi nancial burden. If you have savings or retained earnings to call on, that is a great help. If you borrow your working capital, then you need to factor the cost of that money into the price of the job.

Some overdrafts, for instance, can be as high as 10 per cent above the current cash rate. Depending on how long you need the money, this can eat into your gross profit margin and returns.

Some people factor their debts by signing them over to a fi nance company which then acts to collect the debts. Again this comes at a cost and must be included in the pricing of goods and services. Some suppliers will offer you extended terms or wait for payment until you are paid. You should repay their support and loyalty by using them again. Pay them on time whenever you can to build goodwill.

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id you know that 83 per cent of Australians say they have car insurance, yet only 31 per cent insure their most valuable asset – their income? We insure our homes, health and holidays but personal income insurance is often relegated to the ‘do later’ list.

For many businesses, the owner is integral to the business. If you are a small business owner, what sort of plans do you have in place in the event of an unexpected injury, illness or even death in your family? How would you protect yourself, your loved ones and your assets?

There are four main types of personal insurance.

Life insurance provides a lump sum payment to your family if you die.

Total and permanent disablement insurance provides a lump sum payment if you become totally and permanently disabled and cannot work again either in your own or any other occupation.

Income protection provides a monthly benefit, up to 75 per cent of

your income, if you become unable to work because of illness or injury. It helps to make sure your bills continue to be paid while you are not working.

You can also choose to cover your super contributions.

Trauma insurance provides a lump sum payment to help you recover from things like cancer, a heart attack or a stroke. (Health insurance may help pay hospital bills but it generally won’t cover lost earnings.)

You may have some insurance cover within your super. It is important to check those policies to see how long it takes to access money and exactly what is covered.

Insurance costs money. You may weigh up the risks, benefits and decide some or all are not for you. A key question to ask yourself is: could you survive without your income and how important is maintaining your existing lifestyle?

When choosing insurance shop around and check the defi nitions, inclusions and exclusions to make sure it meets your needs.

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Stephen Bisset caught up with singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle ahead of his show at Lizotte’s to chat about the more soulful direction of his latest album ‘Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now’.

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here’s no doubt that Australia was one of the first countries to develop a musical crush on Swedish pop juggernaut ABBA and this heartfelt doco charts Aussie fans’ lifelong love affair with Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha and Frida.

‘Bang A Boomerang’ delves deep into the memories, ephemera, faceto-face encounters, local pop icon reminiscences, lavish personal and public ABBA museums and media archives to relive a moment of collective national craziness when we all went a bit ABBA-mad.

The result is a warm, bright and captivating engagement with ABBA’s time Down Under that reminds us of the band’s impact and how our open-hearted embrace of all things ABBA would eventually come to define us. At the time, one in three Australian households owned an ABBA record – from Malcolm Fraser to young Aussie whippersnappers. Essential viewing for fans of ‘70s pop.

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k, so if you like bad movies and I mean bad in a ‘Plan 9 From Outer Space’ kind of way, then, hold onto your hats, folks, because have I got a film for you – ‘Bait’.

‘Bait’ is a little Aussie gem with possibly the most laughable premise for a film since whatever the latest example of low budget dreck Roger Corman put out (‘Piranhaconda’, ‘Dinocroc Vs Supergator’ et al).

It follows a group of people who get trapped in a supermarket after a tsunami hits the coast of Queensland.

“That doesn’t sound too ridiculous”, I hear you scoff. Well you can eat your words, dear reader, as things go from bad to worse in this turkey when the group find themselves doing battle, in the flooded supermarket, with a 12foot freaking shark!

That’s right. And this shark has some kind of insatiable blood grudge against the hapless group.

Cleanup in aisle 7.

hen it comes to compiling a list of the kings of German melodic speed metal, there’s no doubt that Helloween should sit at the top of the tree.

If you like big, complex riffing with an overarching sense of epic, anthemic cheesiness (or awesomeness depending on where you sit) then ‘Straight Outta Hell’ could definitely be your bag.

These guys released their first record, ‘The Walls Of Jericho’, back in 1985, so it’s surprising, not only that the band has another album in them, but also that they manage to still sound as “metal” today.

Check out the tracks ‘Waiting For The Thunder’ and ‘Burning The Sun’.

While not in the same realm as other releases – especially ‘The Keeper Of The Seven Keys Pts 1 and 2’, both considered classics of the genre – this is still a pretty fun album.

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Lemme take you to the beach Gold and her PA Cherry Holden will be staying on the Love Boat and watching the surfers from a distance.

Denise, along with her cabin boy, Jack McCoy, will be bringing you all the tunes you’ve tried oh so hard to forget and will also prove that you can never wear too many florals in a small space.

Unfortunately the Mr Whippy van wont fit into the Royal Exchange, but the 1980s corporate Tea Ladies will be on hand with their trusty trolley for a bit of a tea break and a natter while singer-songwriter Danielle Scott will be let loose with a ukulele and a low G. Get along to the Royal Exchange Theatre on Friday, February 2 to check out all of the sun-soaked frivolity.

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he beach is a stage with a spectacular and constantly changing backdrop – a narrow strip of sand where we are allowed to wear very little or nothing at all.

A place where the normal rules of decorum cease to exist and where nature still dominates.

With that in mind, the folks at Club Sandwich – Newcastle’s hottest cabaret concern – will be breathing in the salt spray and dropping in on a 12-footer on a raft of comedy, music and the inevitable quiz for their latest monthly show at the Royal Exchange Theatre.

Nerducationalist Clark Gormley will be offering a very thorough and scientific demonstration of his pet theremin while local glamazon Denise

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fter recruiting Newcastle bass-ace Dominic Lindus into the fold and with a new single currently doing the rounds and a new EP about to drop, it seems as though the sky is the limit for Melbourne-based sex-voodoo-deltabluesabilly outfit Brothers Grim and the Blue Murders.

The brainchild of brothers James and Matt Grim, Brothers Grim and the Blue Murders will be swinging by Newcastle next month in what will be a triumphant home town return for exRetro Rockets bass player Lindus and a return to the band’s spiritual home.

“We just love you bastards in Newcastle – we always have a brilliant time there, it really is the spiritual home of the band,” frontman James Grim told TE. After releasing their lurching, menacing and utterly foot-stomping debut long player ‘A Year To Forget’ in 2011 and some hefty touring to support the record, Grim said the band needed to take some time out to find a new bass player.

“We basically scoured Australia to find the new bass player,” he explained.

“We gave ourselves a year to find one and we had actually narrowed it

down to two guys from Newcastle and one guy from Sydney.

“We were already pretty close to Dom but we got him in and asked him to play something over probably our most complex song. We listened to what he was coming up with for about ten seconds and we knew we had our bass player.

“He’s just so in the pocket and, because we don’t just want to be a straight up rockabilly band or a straight up blues band or a straight up rock and roll band, Dom is a great choice because he understands all of those genres really well – it’s been really quite easy fitting him into the Brothers Grim sound.”

Grim said the band’s current tour ‘Well Hung, Well Used’ was kind of a homage to all of the venues and people that had helped them out from their formation in 2007 until now – a sentiment that is shared on the band’s new single, ‘Been A While’, from their upcoming EP. “The whole thing of ‘Been A While’ is kind of a middle finger to all the ups and downs of the road and this tour, we’ll be playing some of the smaller venues around the country that helped us along the way, and then the next tour we’ll be hitting some of the bigger venues around the country.”

Catch Brothers Grim and the Blue Murders when they play at the Great Northern Hotel on Friday, February 8.

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ith hits like ‘Young Girl’, ‘Woman Woman’, ‘Lady Willpower’, ‘Over You’ and ‘This Girl Is A Woman Now’ under his belt, it’s easy to see why US singer Gary Puckett and his band The Union Gap are still in such high demand since forming in San Diego in 1967. And it seems that there is still a fair amount of love for the singer in Australia with the band returning to our shores after a highly successful tour in 2010.

“I just absolutely love Australia,” Puckett told TE while kicking back enjoying a Tampa, Florida sunset.

“The fans and all the people are just so nice and I absolutely love Sydney. It’s such a beautiful city.”

Puckett, who grew up in Yakima, Washington said the location of his birth had as much to do

with the formation of the band as did any desire to pursue fame and fortune.

“The formation of the group is quite a long story, but I’ll give you the short version,” he said.

“I started out in a group [the Outcasts] and we used to play this club in San

Diego called The Quad Room and it was the hippest club in town.

“That group was pretty volatile, though, the bass player and the drummer used to like to duke it out both on stage and off, so I thought it might be time to move on.

“I found a bunch of guys around San Diego who had the same idea and in January ’67 we were jamming in a garage. We were originally called Gary and The Remarkables but around February ’67 I came up with the Union Gap because I grew up in Yakima, Washington which was close to the city of Union Gap – hence the name. We also had the idea to dress in the civil warstyle costumes and thus Gary Puckett and the Union Gap was born.”

Puckett said that the band’s first big

break came in the form of the single ‘Woman Woman’ produced by Jerry Fuller (Andy Williams, Roger Miller) who discovered the band in the most unlikely of places.

“He actually discovered us in a bowling alley – we actually signed papers with him in the same bowling alley and before we knew it we were recording ‘Woman Woman’,” he said.

“So, when we got down to recording ‘Young Girl’ we had a little bit more confidence because of the first single so weren’t as nervous, I guess. I remember when we finished the song, Jerry looked at me and said, ‘You’ve done it again’ and yes, he was right.”

Catch Gary Puckett and the Union Gap when they play at Wests Lambton on Sunday, February 24.

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apturing the energetic and inquisitive compositions of the band over the last few years, pianist and composer Luke Sweeting and his sextet will be launching his latest album ‘People and Lightbulbs’ with a special show in Newcastle.

The music is inspired by some great contemporary jazz musicians such as Florian Ross, Brad Mehldau, Alister Spence and Andrea Keller.

His sextet features an incredible line-up of some of Sydney’s finest improvisers – Ken Allars (trumpet), Matt Handel (saxophone), James Greening (trombone), James Hazlewood-Dale (double bass) and Finn Ryan (drums).

Making a recent move to Sydney, Sweeting has spent the last few years performing extensively around his hometown of Canberra, with various jazz heavyweights like trumpet legend

Miroslav Bukovsky.

Sweeting has performed around Australia and regularly performs for famous silent film screenings at the National Sound and Film Archive.

Sweeting’s playing has earned him more than his fair share of plaudits as well, with the ivory tickler taking out the 2010 Sprogis Woods Composition Competition. If that wasn’t enough, he also lectures for the pre-tertiary program at the Australian National University School Of Music.

He has released a few albums as a sideman and collaborator – namely an intimate duo project with soprano virtuoso Rachael Thoms in ‘The Great Unknown’ and the debut release of the 2012 Generations in Jazz vocal winner Liam Budge.

If you’re up for a night of jawdropping improvised jazz, then get along to the Underground @ the Grand Hotel on Tuesday, February 5.

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fter somewhat of a tumultuous twenties – with a much-talked about battle with drug and alcohol addiction as well as releasing some of the finest examples of Americana (with flourishes of gospel, blues and country) in recent memory – Justin Townes Earle has moved into a different mindset after entering his thirties.

“I guess I’m much more selfaware as an artist now,” he told TE. “Also, I’d say that I’m enjoying life a hell of a lot more now than I was when I was in my twenties.”

The reinvigorated singer songwriter and son of alt. country legend Steve Earle, will be in the country next month on the back of his latest album, ‘Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way you Feel About Me Now’ which he said marks somewhat of a stylistic departure from previous releases like ‘Harlem River Blues’ and ‘Midnight At The Movies’.

“The record kind of started with those soulful sounds coming out of Memphis which is kinda different, but whenever I make a record there’s a conscious decision not to do the

same thing as before,” he said.

“I’m not saying I’m breaking any new ground or anything, but if I just kept reinventing the wheel over and over – I’d probably die of boredom.”

Earle teamed up with his longtime piano player Skylar Wilson, who co-produced ‘Harlem River Blues’,

to produce the record and he said the sense of familiarity helped with proceedings as did their very different takes on sound.

“Skylar has played on all my records so it definitely makes the process easier,” he said.

“The thing with Skylar, though, is that he has a tendency to get a little too pretty at times and he starts scratching his Phil Spector bone so it’s up to me to keep it kinda gritty – he’s the band guy and I’m the song guy and I think the combination works really well.”

While quite adept at producing his own music, Earle had never made the leap to moulding other artist’s work, however balance was redressed last year when he helmed the latest record, ‘Unfinished Business’ by none other than the Queen of rockabilly, Wanda

Jackson.

“Working with her was an absolute pleasure,” he said.

“Although, because it was my first time I kinda had to struggle with what kind of producer I should be. Should I be meglamaniacal or should I treat each artist as an individual?

“I eventually chose the latter and I insisted that everyone refer to her as Ms Jackson and there was definitely no cussing in the studio. I just tried to keep her as comfortable as possible and as part of her rider, she requested a bottle of red and a bottle of white at the studio at all times, but I’m proud to say that the only time she took a drink was when we finished recording all the vocals.”

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The first single from the debut album ‘The Keeper’ lived up to expectation, being included on the ‘Winners 2010’ – a compilation of the best releases of 2009 in Australian Country Music.

The album ‘Pieces Of Me’ was launched in 2011 at the Tamworth Country Music Festival to a sold-out crowd and soon after, the second single, ‘When I Say Too Much’, hit the charts on Australian Country Music Radio and on the Country Music Channel.

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For the sweet tooth, Sourdoughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fruit loaf toast ($5.50) puts hot cross buns to shame.

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iven that they started life in Newtown, it’s fitting that psych-pop-roots outfit Sticky Fingers would want to be a part of the Newtown festival, however the way they went about getting onto the bill was a little unorthodox to say the least.

“Everything pretty much goes back to the Newtown Festival in a way,” bass player and singer, Paddy Fingers, told TE. “Each year we put in an application to play the festival and each year we got knocked back.

“Anyway, a couple of years ago, we had a mate whose house was basically smack-bang in the middle of the festival, so we hired a PA set up a little stage and ended up playing a set at a really good spot on the bill. The organisers heard us and invited us back the next year for a proper slot and the rest, as they say, is history.”

In a case of you never know who is watching, on that first ‘proper slot’, producer and Evermore drummer Dann Hume caught the band’s set and decided then and there that he had to work with them.

“He was in the crowd and, because we had heaps of our mates there, he must’ve thought that we were like a semi famous band that had passed

him by...anyway, he came on board to produce the single ‘Caress Your Soul’ and it came out so f***ing well that we decided we wanted him to work on the album.”

The result is an album of the same name which is due out in March this year. Fingers said that while the album continued in much the same vein as earlier releases ‘Extended Play’ and ‘Happy Endings’, on ‘Caress Your Soul’ there was a much bigger emphasis on bringing out the band’s driving rhythm section.

‘Because Dann is a drummer, he is really switched on when it comes to rhythm tracks and we’re all about having a really tight and driving rhythm section so the pairing worked really well – he did a great job in bringing that out in us.”

While Fingers said he couldn’t wait to hit the road to give people a taste of the new tunes, he added he was approaching the Newcastle show with a small amount of trepidation.

“The last time we were there was the first time I’d ever been to Newcastle so I thought I’d go and have a bit of a look around,” he explained.

“So I was walking for like 20 seconds when this car-load of guys in a Subaru drove past and threw a heap of eggs at me. Man, I was like ‘f***, Newcastle, man’. So I’m hoping things go a bit better for us this time.”

Catch Sticky Fingers (sans eggs) when they play at the Cambridge Hotel on Saturday, February 2.

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ll things being equal, 2013 looks set to be a red letter year for Paul Greene – the former Aussie Olympian turned singer-songwriter.

After more than his fair share of ups and downs, Greene is turning his luck around with the third single, the aptly-titled ‘Bad Luck Lately’ off his ARIA-nominated set ‘Behind The Stars’.

At the end of 2010, bad luck seemed to follow Greene everywhere. Personal issues

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However, the grim situation proved to be the perfect breeding ground for Greene to draw inspiration and reinvigorate his passion for songwriting, resulting in his seventh

album – ‘Behind The Stars’.

The latest single encapsulates the overarching motif behind the album – encouraging the notion that you simply can’t have bad luck all the time.

Catch Paul Greene when he plays alongside his band The Other Colours at Lizotte’s Lambton on Sunday, February 17.

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t seems as though swampy bluessoaked rock and roll is the order of the day in venues across Australia with acts like Chase the Sun and Marshall Okel kicking goals wherever they go.

There is another act that looks set to join the ranks of the Aussie blues rock elite – Transvaal Diamond Syndicate – as people who get along to their upcoming show at the Wicko are sure to find out.

The band began life in 2009 and, almost immediately, set tongues wagging largely due to their raw, energetic and, as some hyperbolists would have you believe, primeval live shows.

Not ones to shy away from the rigours of the road, Transvaal Diamond Syndicate have been plugging away, almost non-stop since packing up their gig bags.

A slot on 2011’s Byron Bay Bluesfest alongside the likes of Bob Dylan, Michael Franti and Ben Harper kicked off a year that would have the band release a foot-stompin’ as anything 7track mini album, ‘Sins Of The Blessed’ that is as diverse as the terrain the band covered, deftly skipping from straight blues jams through to some rockabilly, stoner groove and a bit of roots-esque balladry. After a massive

40-date East Coast tour to promote the release, the bad hit back again, in 2010 with the EP ‘Diamonds And Dust’ and again got tongues wagging. The track ‘Behind That Smile’ took out a highly commended spot in the blues and roots category of the Q-song awards while the track ‘Home’ took out the number one spot in Brisbane radio station 4ZZZ’s hot 100 of 2010.

Last year was pretty much the same for this sonic workhorse with the band undertaking a mammoth 63-date east coast tour from Cairns to Tassie (and all points in between) to promote the single ‘Pistols At Dawn’. The guys racked up an impressive 20,000-plus kilometres in their trusty tour van – The TDS Express.

Their live show reputation, full of sweaty machismo, catchy hooks, footstompin’ beats and tribal expression, has grabbed them support slots including Ash Grunwald, Dallas Frasca, The Snowdroppers, The Fumes, Elliot Brood, and The Beards.

If things continue like they are in 2013, there’s little doubt that Transvaal Diamond Syndicate could well lay claim to being one of the hardest working bands in Australia.

Catch Transvaal Diamond Syndicate when they play at the Wickham Park Hotel on Saturday, February 2.

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hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little doubt that East Maitland-born Nick Enright is among some of the best playwrights this country has produced and with titles such as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Boy From Ozâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Carnival of the Animalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;First Class Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Venetian Twinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Summer Rainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hard to see why.

The Newcastle Theatre Company is currently running a production of Enrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engaging comedy â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Daylight Savingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that runs at NTC until Saturday, February 2; however they will also be staging two special performances at Adina Vineyard, Lovedale. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Daylight Savingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was first staged in 1989 by Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ensemble Theatre and it has also been performed at MTC with Jackie Weaver, John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;May and Vince Colosimo. It also took out the gold Awgie for best stage play at the 1990 Awgie Awards. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Daylight Savingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; centres around Felicity and Tom, their demanding careers and busy lives. Felicity owns a successful restaurant while Tom manages Jason â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a diva-like international tennis sensation. Tom is on his way to meet Jason in Los Angeles, missing his wedding anniversary in the process.

In the meantime, Felicity receives a surprise call from an old American boyfriend and invites him to dinner.

The boyfriend wished to rekindle their past love but his plans go astray when Stephanie, Felicityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stressed-out neighbour, decides to stay for dinner as well. Then, Felicityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother Bunty also adds to the confusion and things really go haywire when Tom returns home early with some news of his own, making for one farcical and comedic theatre experience indeed.

The NTC production of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Daylight Savingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is directed by local director Noel Grivas who helmed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Doll Trilogyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Maitland Repertory over the last three years and will star Kurri thespian Lisa Chamberlain as Bunty. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Daylight Savingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will be on at Adina Vineyard on Friday, February 8 and Saturday February 9.

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ewcastle-based outfit, Floyd Vincent and the Childbrides, may have been a little quiet of late on the album front, releasing their last effort, the ridiculously eclectic soul-rock set â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Monkey Puzzleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in 2006. However, the band will be looking to redress that balance with an upcoming mini-tour around the Hunter this weekend, the results of which will be committed to tape for a highly anticipated live album.

Vincent said the Hunter region has always been very supportive of the Childbrides and the band wanted to give something back to their home-town fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People have often told us that our live show was our greatest strength and that the energy we put out in a live set has never been captured in any of our studio recordings,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The band tossed around the idea of a live DVD or CD just a few months ago after a series of really strong gigs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our old co-manager and sound engineer Daniele Di Giovanni is in Australia working on the Sydney Festival and is taking a short break from his day job â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mixing American jazz guitarist Lee Ritenourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s live shows around the globe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he has a mobile recording rig with him so the timing is

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Vincent said the band also intended on putting together some clips for YouTube from the sets and encouraged punters to get along with whatever video capture devices they could get their hands on to capture the action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bring your iPhones, bring your handycams, bring anything youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got and feel free to capture the action.

Contact us if you have anything you think is good and if we use it in any YouTube clips we will credit you on the new live album.â&#x20AC;?

Catch Floyd Vincent and the Childbrides when they play at the Oceanview Hotel, Dudley on Friday, February 1, at the Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland on Saturday, February 2 and the Wickham Park Hotel on Sunday, February 3.

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t’s been a while between drinks for The Snowdroppers with their last album, the rockabilly and punk soaked ‘Too Late To Pray’ dropping in 2009, so for frontman Johnny Wishbone, the release of their sophomore long player, ‘Moving Out Of Eden’ couldn’t come soon enough.

“Man, it’s all kinds of happening for us at the moment,” Wishbone told TE. “Honestly though, I just can’t wait for the bloody thing to come out – it’s been a long time coming.”

A lot has happened in camp Snowdroppers since the release of ‘Too Late To Prey’ and Wishbone said the ensuing years have changed the very fabric of the band.

“I guess we are kind of a different band to the one that recorded ‘Too Late To Prey,” he explained.

“We went through this really big period of upheaval last year where we split with our former managers and we essentially got totally screwed over by our former label.” (They are now on ABC Music imprint Four Four.)

“It was a really weird time for us – we knew we had to get something out there but we had absolutely no support from the label, so we basically put our

heads down to write and we did a hell of a lot of miles on the road.”

All of the time spent on the road and following in the footsteps of the legendary oz pub rock bands of the 70s and 80s also helped redefine The Snowdroppers sound – making it much less about a stylised approach and more about pure rock and roll.

“I guess we just started to feel a kinship with those awesome pub rock bands like Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, AC/DC and Skyhooks,” Wishbone said.

“We eventually realised that we’re essentially a rock and roll band and so we’ve definitely headed more in that direction.”

Ironically, while The Snowdroppers may’ve been looking to get back to their Aussie roots, it would take a Welsh producer in Richard Jackson (Future of the left, McClusky) to bring it out in them.

“We started out just approaching various producers around the country and basically no-one seemed interested,” Wishbone said.

“So, we started just pinging emails out to any producer that we thought we’d like to work with and Richard replied.

“I guess the thing we needed most was someone that got what we were trying to do and Richard certainly had that. Secondly, I guess we needed

a quiet confidence and working with someone like him who has done some really great stuff, really helped give it to us.

“I just had so much fun making the record. Mind you, being the singer I’d

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Catch The Snowdroppers when they play at the Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland on Sunday, February 3.

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study and office.

The property also offers easy access to Lake Macquarie via a private slip and could suit those looking for a sea change.

For more information, phone Lawson Property Sales on 4973 3111 or listing agent Kerrie Wright on 0423 558 509.

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For more information, phone PRD Nationwide Hunter Valley on 4934 2000 or listing agent Charlie Lund on 0429 139 260.

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ositioned on a 4037-square-metre block, this four-bedroom house offers commanding views of the surrounding countryside.

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There is also a study that could be used as

5 3 This home is designed for the entertainer. From the moment you step foot onto this spacious verandah with fantastic views across from secret bay & beyond to Swansea & Belmont. This home consists of trilevel living which includes open plan lounge, dining & kitchen leading to entertaining deck plus 5 bedroom, huge main w/ walk-in robe & ensuite plus lounge & kitchenette. Suitable for granny flat or parents retreat plus second bedroom with ensuite others with built-in.

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Barrett, of Belmont North, who is a member of the Newcastle Hang Gliding Club, also came fourth competing for the Australian team.

The competition, which ran over 11 days, saw the best national and international hang gliders competing in cross-country races of distances up to 250 kilometres.

“Hang gliding is a lot about luck, but I flew well,” Barrett said of his performance.

“I was safe and confident, and made some good decisions.”

Barrett also helped develop the hang glider he fl ies, which was made by Airborne Sports at Redhead.

He became interested in the sport in 2001 after flying air-controlled planes, and saw that hang gliding was the cheapest way to participate in aviation.

“It’s such a wonderful challenge to be able to move through the sky like that,” he said.

When not competing, Mr Barrett can be seen hang gliding around the Hunter.

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urrent world surfi ng champions Joel Parkinson and Stephanie Gilmore have signed on to compete at the Burton Toyota Surfest next month.

The competition, to be held at Merewether Beach from February 18-24, has attracted surfi ng royalty in the past, the likes of former world champions Layne Beachley and Mick Fanning.

Securing Parkinson and Gilmore is a massive coup for organisers, with more fans expected to turn out to take in the thrilling action.

“To have Australia’s Parkinson and Gilmore competing in Newcastle, fresh from their ASP [Association of Surfi ng Professionals] World Title wins, is a testament to the strength and ongoing success of Surfest,” said George Souris, Minister for Tourism and Events.

Kim Burton, from event sponsor Burton Toyota, said the two world champs’ appearance at the event would focus the surfi ng world’s interest on Newcastle and the Hunter.

“Both are accomplished surfers and wonderful ambassadors for surfi ng.”

Parkinson said he is relishing the opportunity to win the prestigious Mark Richards trophy.

“There’s such a good vibe about the contest,” Parkinson said.

“You’re always made to feel so welcome by the people of Newcastle, and it’s always great to honour MR [Mark Richards] by turning up and surfi ng in the contest.”

World surfing champion, Joel Parkinson, is confirmed to compete at next month’s Surfest PHOTO: Association of Surfing Professionals

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