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Protestors slam new asylum seeker policy, calling it ‘unacceptable’

The troublesome intersection of Fairfax Road and The Esplanade at Warners Bay will receive a much needed upgrade with the State Government last week announcing $5 million to go towards the installation of new traffic lights at the busy junction. NSW Roads and Ports Minister Duncan Gay said installing traffic lights would ease congestion in peak hours and improve pedestrian access to the foreshore.

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Protesters gathered outside Newcastle MP Sharon Grierson’s electorate office last week

Amelia Parrott

lose to sixty demonstrators gathered outside Newcastle MP Sharon Grierson’s electorate office on Hunter Street last week to protest against the Federal Government’s new asylum seeker policy that will see refugees who travel to Australia by boat diverted to Papua New Guinea.

Clare De Mayo, convenor of the Refugee Action Network Newcastle (RANN), called the policy unjustified. “Smart Traveller says ordinary Australians should exercise high caution when travelling to PNG as it is regarded as lawless, it’s poverty stricken by all intensive purposes... there is a high rate of sexual assault, including gang rape particularly aimed at foreigners,” she said. “We’re advising ordinary Australians not to go there yet we

want to send people who are already traumatised...it’s unacceptable.” Ms De Mayo said misconception surrounding the issue of asylum seekers was rife. “Australians have been told by shock jocks and by the mainstream media and by politicians that there is a wave of refugees. “I think they still wouldn’t, in the last decade, fill the MCG – we’re talking about a real drop in the ocean.”

Greens Councillor Therese Doyle said the policy was nothing more than an election ploy. “It’s an election ploy because this policy is not going to last more than a couple of months,” she said. “This policy is full of flaws that are already being recognised and it caters to the most backward aspects of Australia culture out there.” Ms Grierson declined to comment on the issue. @amelia_parrott

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Media comes off looking silly as the tables are turned

’ve been thinking a bit about the media over the past week. This is not unusual, given my line of work. But what’s caught my attention this time is that we’ve been able to see the media in a different light in recent days– and the lighting hasn’t been of the flattering variety. Many people take a dim view of TV, print and radio as being an apparatus of those who run it, to use to disseminate information to suit their particular points of view. While some might say this is a cynical viewpoint, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that this does occur. After all, there’s a reason why people like to build media empires. But this past week we’ve seen what happens when the tables turn. When the machine of influence is used not by those within the media, but from forces and factors outside it. And the media came off looking a little bit silly. Exhibit A, the royal birth. Whether or not you were interested in the arrival of William and Kate’s offspring, you would no doubt have heard the news of the safe delivery of a prince. Whose name, we found out from Kensington Palace one day after the family left the hospital,

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when journalists and editors needed the next story, and when the Palace wanted to keep the story on the front pages and in the daily news bulletins, is plain old George. The old adage of never working with children came to mind here, watching throngs of journalists, photographers and camera people camped outside the London hospital for days on end with literally nothing to report. By the end of the previous week and over that weekend, we were getting live crosses updating us on all sorts of excruciatingly irrelevant things like hearing what batty old royal watchers hoped and @newcastlepost Newcastle Post

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dreamed for the baby’s future. In the end, the child came when it was ready, with no thought to deadlines and the news cycle, and the message was perfectly managed by Palace – from the change in announcing the birth first via email, to the stage-managed appearance of the family on the hospital steps, to the release of the name. The media was left to take what was on offer when it was offered. In a very different setting, PM Kevin Rudd continued his media blitz with his weekend visit to Afghanistan to meet with Australian troops. Whatever the motivations, the visit was timed perfectly to get his photo in the weekend papers and his face on the Sunday evening news. As political reporter Laura Jayes points out in her column this week, Rudd is the best in the business at getting maximum media coverage. How? He’s unpredictable – you don’t know what you’re going to get. He’s entertaining – his catchphrases and ticks are strangely compelling. And at the moment, he holds the ace of spades, as any media appearance anywhere in the world might herald the news of an election date.

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Minister commits to upgrade for notorious Warners Bay pinch point Amelia Parrott

he troublesome intersection of Fairfax Road and The Esplanade at Warners Bay will receive a muchneeded upgrade with the State Government announcing $5 million to go towards the installation of new traffic lights at the busy junction, which is used by 20,000 motorists each day. NSW Roads and Ports Minister Duncan Gay said installing traffic lights would ease traffic congestion in peak hours and improve pedestrian access to the lake foreshore. “$5 million will fix a congestion problem that’s been here for some time,” he said. “We have queues that go back nearly a kilometre some days – lights in this area will fix that. It will also provide access to the foreshore for people to cross the road.” The project will also see the lakeside cycleway, which currently runs through two car parks, diverted, the duplication of The Esplanade and an additional lane out of Fairfax Road. Charlestown MP Andrew Cornwell said the roundabout had been a pinch point for local motorists for some time. “This is one of these long-standing weeping sores we’ve had in this area,” he said. “The announcement today is about convenience for drivers and safety for pedestrians so for drivers, the pinch point

Charlestown MP Andrew Cornwell and Minister for Roads and Ports, Duncan Gay, at the intersection of Fairfax Road and The Esplanade

is going to be alleviated by traffic lights and the duplication of Fairfax Road will mean we are no longer going to have long queues of traffic down Fairfax Road and The

Numbers don’t add up: Our nurses protest over ratios

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Wednesday and said that nurses and midwives had her full support. “I’m proud we have met and exceeded our promise to increase frontline nursing staff across NSW, with more than 4,000 extra nurses and midwives recruited since the election,” Ms Skinner said in a statement. “The NSW Government is also ensuring wages for nurses and midwives keep pace with other public sector employees.” Michelle Smith, secretary of Child

Esplanade. “For pedestrians, the advantage is going to be a safe crossing point.” Work will commence after a period

of community consultation ends in September. The project is expected to take two years to complete. @amelia_parrott

and Family Health, Greater Newcastle Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, said Ms Skinner had fudged the numbers. “Jillian Skinner has put out a statement saying they have increased nursing numbers by 4,000 but it’s actually only 2,700 full time equivalents, so...it’s just not true,” she said. “We are trying to get safe ratios for all. It’s about patient safety as opposed to a pay rise. “We’ve got 2.5 per cent, but the main thing we want is safe ratios for patients under our care.” Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery said an increase of 2.5 per cent was “barely adequate”. @amelia_parrott

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urses across the State may have received a 2.5 per cent wage increase last week, but Hunter nurses and midwives maintain that more needs to be done to address inconsistent nurse to patient ratios. NSW Health Minister, Jillian Skinner, announced the wage increase on

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The Rudd machine rolls on, but for how much longer?

evin Rudd needs to call an election soon – for his own sake. I know I originally predicted an October election, but there is

clearly a different strategy at play. He’s moved to an early ETS, nailed down the internal Labor Party reforms, put forward a PNG policy to stop asylum

seekers and he’s signed up Catholic and Independent schools to the Better Schools Plan. That is what you call ‘clearing the decks’ to make way for an election. Kevin Rudd’s ego will be telling him to go later rather than sooner – but his advisors are telling him to go now. The paint is starting to come off and for the first time since returning as PM, he’s become defensive and just a little bit tetchy with probing journalists. Kevin Rudd has managed to lead most political news stories for the last few weeks – he generates good pictures. Whether it be in a hard hat surrounded by high-visibility vests, screaming school children or adoring Labor lovers in a shopping mall near you – Kevin Rudd wins the picture war.

But Mr Rudd is flooding the news cycle with announcements and so far there’s been no time for his promises to be tested. His media strategy is also becoming transparent – he will conduct almost daily media conferences but takes only a small number of questions. Many of his answers include a buck pass to the relevant minister. There’s no doubt that within the Coalition there’s frustration. Any complacency in the Coalition is gone. Queensland is the big concern for the conservatives. Theresa Gambaro’s seat of Brisbane is one it is attempting to sandbag – and one that Labor could gain. Dawson and Herbert, further north, are also seats that the Liberals fear they will lose – it might explain Tony Abbott travelling the Bruce Highway pledging billions. But there is optimism in other parts of the country that didn’t exist when Julia Gillard was still in charge. Liberal sources say they believe they could pick up seats in South Australia due to one issue – boats. The asylum seeker crisis is not just a “western Sydney” problem, as our politicians often pigeon-hole it; it is a nation-wide concern. That is why the implementation of the so-called PNG solution is so important. And it’s why Kevin Rudd bristles at the public criticism. He knows if it fails, he can kiss his re-election chances goodbye.

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Knights players take a public stand against violence towards women Melissah Comber

ewcastle Knights W illie Mason and Tyrone Roberts may be known for being tough on the field, but it’s a case of being just as tough in a different way off the field. The players are the local faces of the Tackling Violence program, which sees them take a public stand against violence towards women and children. “A lot of young kids look up to the Knights,” Mason told the Post last Thursday. “You can’t be naive enough to think that you can’t make an impact.” CEO for the NSW Office of Communities, Donna Rygate, said that she was grateful that people with a public profile could spread the message. “Sadly, domestic violence is more prevalent in regional communities, including Newcastle,” Ms Rygate said. “Tacking Violence uses the power and popularity of rugby league as a positive vehicle to talk to the community.” As well as promotion for the cause, the program aims to educate men about the consequences of domestic violence. For rugby league players, this will mean being stood down. Since the program began in 2009, 1,500 players from 28 clubs have completed educational workshops and 1,800 have

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here are many large-scale projects currently being talked about for our city and it is certainly an exciting time. The way our city looks has a direct link to the way people in our city feel and I am a great believer that vibrant places equal vibrant people. I would like to encourage everyone to embrace this excitement and have a look at your own neighbourhood to see if there are any small scale projects

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ith just over a month to go until the end of Winter, Samaritans is still $20,000 off reaching the target for their annual appeal, which raises funds to support Hunter locals in need. When launching their appeal in May, Samaritans shared the story of Teresa, who had come to them for support after being left homeless and expecting a baby. Since their launch, Samaritans has received news that Teresa has secured a home to rent.

Chief Executive Cec Shevels said it is the supported pathways Samaritans provides that are crucial to vulnerable families. “Samaritans is trying to work with those in need in the Hunter by offering assistance not just with immediate need, but with a pathway out of their disadvantage,” Mr Shevels said. “We often meet people first at our Emergency Relief centres needing help with food or their latest electricity bill, and it is our network of services like casework and

financial counselling that we can follow up with for that person so they don’t find themselves in that same position. “Our Emergency Relief centres are an important part of our work and if it isn’t for the support of the community through our Winter Appeal we could not support their operation,” he said. To support the Samaritans Winter Appeal, you can donate online at www. samaritans.org.au/donate or phone 1300 656 336 to make your contribution.

Don’t bite your nails - germs get under your nails and nibbling is a fast way to ingest them. Get at least 8 hours sleep nightly and eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to help support your immune system. Exercise regularly to help enhance immune function. Quit smoking – smoking increases the risk of infections by making structural changes in the respiratory tract and decreasing immunity. My team and I are available in pharmacy to offer you and your family health advice this winter.

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Capture the city’s spots Popular Lake Mac locations become the subject of photo competition Amelia Parrott

his week is Local Government Week and to mark the occasion, Lake Macquarie City Council is looking to get the local community involved with a competition designed to recognise seven ‘great spots’ across the region. Budding photographers of all ages are being invited to submit a 100-word story of photographs centred on iconic Lake Macquarie locations including the Fernleigh Track, Speers Point Park, the Red Bluff Shared Pathway at Eleebana, the Toronto Foreshore Regatta Walk, Evans Park at Cardiff, Wyee Point Reserve and the Wangi Point Playground. In all seven locations, Council has built or upgraded community infrastructure in recent years with more than $9.2 million in support from Federal Government funding programs like the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Fund. Mayor of Lake Macquarie, Jodie Harrison, said the competition was a good way to recognise essential infrastructure and services around the Lake Macquarie local government area. “The ‘My City has Great Spots’ competition is a fun and creative way for the community to help recognise the role Council plays in providing essential

Top: Lake Macquarie Variety Playground Top right: Fernleigh Track Bottom right: Wyee Point Reserve

infrastructure and services throughout the city,” Cr Harrison explained. “We have worked very hard in recent years to raise funds for major projects including the Fernleigh Track, Lake Macquarie Variety Playground and Red Bluff Shared Pathway.

“Advocating for and securing funding to build and upgrade infrastructure in Lake Macquarie City is among the most important work Council does each year,” Cr Harrison said. Throughout this week there will be daily prizes of $50 gift vouchers for

the best story and picture and the best overall entry of the week will receive an Apple iPad. To enter the competition or to find out more, visit www.lakemac.com.au and follow the links from the homepage. @amelia_parrott

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aitland Councillor Henry Meskauskas has again called for a bypass of Central Maitland following last week’s closure of the New England Highway after a fuel tanker overturned. Cr Meskauskas said that he was caught in the gridlock for an hourand-a-half with a heavily pregnant woman in the car and was perturbed that if something had happened, there would not have been any way for an ambulance to reach them. He also criticised the State Government’s upgrade of the hospital and train station roundabouts, saying they would have done nothing to improve last week’s situation as the flyover would not have been able to be used due to the road closure. However, Maitland MP Robyn Parker and the NSW Roads and Ports Minister, Duncan Gay, both stand by the road upgrades planned for the area. “These closures and long delays would not have happened if the Hunter Expressway was open, because that truck would have been on the Expressway,” Mr Gay said. “That will be a mighty help in this situation.” Maitland Mayor Peter Blackmore confirmed that there are plans for an outer city bypass, which are subject to funding.

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he saga began shortly before 3am last Tuesday, when a tanker containing approximately 47,000 litres of unleaded and diesel fuel overturned on the New England Highway at the Maitland Hospital roundabout. The driver was unhurt, but what ensued was a mammoth clean up task, keeping the highway in Central Maitland closed for almost 12 hours and causing traffic chaos. 200 litres of spilled fuel had to be cleaned off the road and the remaining fuel in the tanker had to be painstakingly emptied before the truck could be turned upright and removed from the scene. The local environment also had to be monitored for potential hazards, including fumes. North and southbound motorists were diverted along Cessnock Road and Wine Country Drive, which added approximately 45 minutes to normal journeys. Many motorists took to social media to complain about a lack of communication, sentiments that were echoed by Mayor Peter Blackmore, who was also stuck in the gridlock. “There was, in my opinion, a lack of communication by way of social and commercial media when you are stalled in traffic whilst wanting to know what is going on, late for appointments, school or work,” he said. “Many of us took what we thought were shortcuts, only to find out that everyone else did the same.” @melcomber

Fire and Rescue officers at the scene of last Tuesday’s fuel spill. Photo: Firebug, Allen Davis

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or 28 years it’s been the biggest event in the west, and this year the Newcastle Permanent Winter Carnivale at Wallsend will be no different – except that it’s even bigger, according to Max McCorkell from the Wallsend Town Business Association. “Yes, it’s getting so big, it’s unbelievable,” Mr McCorkell told the Post. “Physically, we can’t get any bigger this year!” Last year, the family-friendly fun day attracted 35,000 visitors from around the Hunter and organisers expect a larger turnout this time around. From the great value and affordable

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OFA Showstar Kids rides that will run throughout the day, quality stores and shops offering special deals, a photo booth and the traditional parade, there’s something for every member of the family at this year’s Winter Carnivale. A new addition to this year’s event is Groovin @ The Grove, which will see live music at the Lemon Grove Hotel throughout the day with big bands in the morning and jazz tunes in the afternoon. The Winter Carnivale at Wallsend is on Sunday, August 11 from 9am-4pm at Wallsend. For more information, head to the facebook page or visit www. wintercarnivale.com.au

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Significant milestone reached in the rehabilitation of Hexham Swamp Amelia Parrott

he rehabilitation of the Hexham Swamp reached an important milestone last Thursday with the opening of the final two floodgates on Ironbark Creek. The floodgates, which were installed in 1970 by Premier Sir Robert Askin’s Liberal Government to improve the agricultural productivity of the Hunter River flood plain and mitigate ‘nuisance flooding’, caused an imbalance in the ecosystem due to the lack of tidal flow from the Hunter River, damaging the estuary environment and changing surrounding vegetation. Fiona Marshall from Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority (CMA) said returning the wetland to its natural state was at the crux of the project. “Even though the vegetation, like the casuarinas, might look like they are dying, that’s because salt water is now coming back into the system,” Ms Marshall explained. “They’re being replaces by mangroves and salt marshes and salt water marsh is an endangered ecological system, so we are actually returning [the swamp] to that natural environment.” Ms Marshall said improvements to the water environment would be close to instantaneous now the final floodgates have been opened, but the regrowth of salt water vegetation could take four or five years. NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, said the inundation

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NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, raises the final floodgates on Ironbark Creek with John Taberner from law firm, Herbert, Smith and Freehills

of up to 700 hectares of land would also have positive impacts for local commercial fisheries. “It’s estimated that the restoration of up to 700 hectares of estuary and wetland,

which will be achieved through these gates opening, will lead to increases in returns for commercial fish and prawn enterprises of over $200,000 a year,” she said. “I think that is a marvellous outcome

and even Sir Robert Askin would be happy that there is agricultural productivity still occurring in the area, if not specifically in the diary industry.” @amelia_parrott

Real Estate Prices Could Boom 1015% In The Next 12 Months...

n May 7th, when the RBA slashed interest rates to the lowest level in 50 years… Australia’s smartest investors smiled like the cat who ate the canary. Why? Because it’s the closest thing to a crystal ball saying property prices are going to pick up speed over the next 12 months.

It happened in 1996. It happened in 2001. It happened in 2008. And it’s already showing signs of happening again. Take a look at this chart…

Australia is at the Beginning of a 14 Year Boom that’s Set to Eclipse 2003-2010 Where Prices Increased By Up to 95.8% In fact, according to a dead man, yes a dead man’s research that predicted the 1974 property boom, 1991 property boom, 2000 property boom and every boom and bust since he first wrote about it publicly in 1909… We’re on the verge of that 14 year cycle starting shortly. In fact, in some cities it has already begun. Don’t believe me? I’ve written a 32 page report called. The Great Real Estate Boom Ahead that you can get access to right now for free.

So you can see the correlation, I’ve flipped interest rates on their head. The large arrow on the right shows you how when interest rates go down, prices go up. Just take a look at the red circles highlighting the turning points, and you can see before almost every acceleration in house prices over the past 20 years, there’s been a run of rate cuts. Now if you follow this model, it implies property prices have a bit of catching up to do. And if it’s to follow recent turning points, we’re probably looking at house price growth reaching about 15 percent within the next 12 months.

iloverealestate.tv/newcastle It’s natural to be sceptical. In fact, I predict thousands of Aussies will make the same mistake as almost everyone in the early 60’s when prices were going to “fall forever” (between 1960 & 1972, prices doubled), in 1974 when the majority were saying “sell now” (between 1975 & 1983 prices doubled), and in 1988 when anyone who invested in property was considered crazy (between 1988-2001 prices doubled). I bet you wish you had this sort of foresight back then? Don’t look back at 2013 with “if-only-re-

Want proof of that? At the event, you’ll learn how one of my students struck gold IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS. That’s right, this plumber went from losing $700 per week with negative gearing, to making over $1386 per week through positive cashflow… in just 18 months. And if you think you don’t have any time, consider this: Ian achieved all this while working 70 hours per week in his day job. And he’s just one of many - I’ll be sharing 5 “create your own boom” case studies with you including an unemployed man who transformed his family’s life, a single mum from Canberra who double her income in four months, a finance manager on big bucks who’s replacing her six-figure income via property, and a couple of 24 year olds who now earn $350,000.00 in passive income a year.

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Who is Dymphna Boholt and Why Should You Take Her Bold Predictions Seriously? As the Best-Selling Author of Confessions of a Real Estate Millionaire, Creator of Australia’s #1 Real Estate Coaching Program, and #1 Australian Business/Investing Podcast… Dymphna Boholt has gained a reputation as “Australia’s Property Nostradamus” after publicly going against the trend and predicting that property prices would in fact rise in Sydney and Melbourne in 2009 despite the GFC. Since creating a portfolio of $3.5 million within 18 months, she has helped thousands of Aussies break out of the negative gearing trap, sharing the stage with Donald Trump, Richard Branson, Anthony Robbins and Robert Kiyosaki.

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Winston Churchill got it right when he said “the further backward you look, the further forward you see.” Historically, prices surge whenever interest rates go down…

Of course, there are other factors influencing prices including affordability, incomes, economic growth, etc. And when you attend The Great Real Estate Boom Ahead Superconference, I’ll explain to you exactly what they are.

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aboratory techniques trainee Josh Lodge has two big reasons to celebrate after being nominated for State Trainee of the Year award as well as winning a scholarship for a prestigious five-day national leadership program in Canberra. The 20-year-old Hunter Valley Training Company (HVTC) trainee from Warners Bay is a category winner in the NSW & ACT Group Training Association (GTA) Awards and is now in the running for Trainee of the Year along with seven other finalists. Mr Lodge is also one of 21 group training apprentices and trainees from

around Australia that have been invited to attend the leadership program in Canberra next month. The leadership program, an initiative of employer association Group Training Australia (GTA), aims to help young future leaders to maximise their leadership skills and career development. HVTC CEO Sharon Smith congratulated Mr Lodge on his double win as well as the seven other HVTC apprentices and trainees and host employers nominated as finalists in the state awards, recognising the talents of the individuals involved. Mr Lodge will find out whether he has won at a gala event in Sydney in October.

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The chorus, which favours enthusiasm over vocal brilliance, currently has 25 members who regularly perform around the region, and has toured New Zealand, the UK and Ireland previously. Although it would seem that decades old union anthems wouldn’t be a drawing card for singers or audiences, Mr Noble believes that the founding principle of togetherness keeps people coming back. “I think it strikes a chord with the human existence,” he said.“We’re social creatures – we can’t exist in isolation.” The Newcastle People’s Chorus will be performing at the Wickham Park Hotel, Islington, tonight (Wednesday) at 7:30pm. @melcomber

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he urinary tract is our body’s plumbing, filtration and liquid waste disposal system; and it’s critical to health and well being. Kidney stones are one of the most common conditions affecting the urinary tract, with the lifetime risk of developing kidney stones about 1 in 10 for men and 1 in 35 for women. The cause is sometimes difficult to determine. Often there are high levels in the urine of certain chemicals such as calcium, oxalate, cystine and uric acid; but stones can also form when levels of these substances are normal. Even more common than kidney stones are urinary tract infections, generally called UTIs. And with these kidney problems, more women than men are affected. Women, generally, are more likely than men to suffer with UTIs because the urethra is so short. Also, female hormones can affect urine acidity, making it more likely the offending organisms can thrive. Older people, or people with another chronic medical condition such as diabetes, are also be more likely to get UTIs. The Pharmaceutical Society (PSA) has produced a Urinary Tract Infection card which has some self help hints on how to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections. If you would like more information about UTIs and kidney stones, check out the Kidney Health website at www.kidney.org.au, or call into your local Self Care Pharmacy for a UTI fact card. For the nearest location, phone PSA on 1300 369 772 or click on ‘Self Care’ then ‘Find a Self Care Pharmacy’ at www.psa.org.au.

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here are not many things in life that are relevant for everyone, but fashion is one of a very long list of things that can be appreciated, loved and followed by all. Unfortunately, however, it isn’t always seen that way. One of these barriers tends to be age and in my opinion, this couldn’t be more wrong. Sometimes we look at fashion itself, trends and styles, as things that can or should only be enjoyed by those in their late teens, 20s and early 30s. There is a good chance that this is the assumption because these are the ages when people are looking their best or maybe just because most models are around their 20s. Whatever the reason, it just isn’t strong enough to justify the belief that age is a barrier to fashion. Think back to your earliest memories – what kind of toys did you play with? For me, it was always Barbie. I would dress her up in her tiny clothes, change her shoes to match her dress and add a handbag to tie it all together – now don’t tell me that isn’t showing interest in fashion. If you didn’t play with dolls then how about your birthday? Were you ever given a new top or some shoes as a kid? I was and yep, I always wore it on that day. So fashion applies to the young, but what about the old? Whilst I do agree that some current trends may not be an older woman’s first choice, there are so many trends out there that can be worn at any age. All of the women over 50-years-old that I know are always immaculately dressed in the most current prints, colours and looks to suit the fashion of the time, whilst still dressing appropriately for their age. It is the many elements to fashion that makes it relevant to everyone.

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e all know that stress isn’t good for our health. So what if we are stressing about getting healthy? I had a patient who was so caught up with increasing her fibre intake that she was doing more harm than good. Diet plans are always centered around restricting – whether it’s fat, carbs, animal foods, starch, or just calories in general. The restriction mentality is stressful and almost always backfires. Once you’ve taken a step back from the restriction mentality, what your body really wants starts to become a lot clearer. But you have to be willing to step outside of the plan first. As for eating lots of fibre, yes, I know that fibre is the darling of the health industry. We’re told that fibre is like little brooms that “sweep” away all the icky stuff hanging around in our digestive tract. It’s a nice analogy, but it isn’t the whole story. Fibre is packaged with phytic acid and oxalates, both of which can prevent the absorption of important minerals like magnesium, calcium and zinc. Fibre also hangs around your gut and feeds the bacteria there – and not just the good kind. If you already have an imbalance of pathogenic gut flora, fibre can literally feed the problem, making it worse. So, if you already tend to have digestive issues, eating a lot of fibre may not be such a good idea. Now, fibre’s not all bad – it can also help beneficial bacteria produce healing short-chain fatty acids like butyric acid. Often fibre’s negative side effects are dosedependent, so most people don’t need to worry. I’m not advocating extremes, trust me, but just keep an eye on how your body reacts to fibrous foods–you may benefit from cutting back.

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ike many people this Winter, I was struck down this week by a debilitating ‘man-flu’like cold. Somewhere between consuming two boxes of tissues and spending days in bed, I took a trip to the local after hours GP clinic. Sitting in the waiting room, surrounded by the coughs and sneezes of the other unfortunate infectees, I did my best not to spread my germs any further. After a surprisingly short wait I was called in to see the doctor where I did my best to recount the symptoms, say aahhhh and not squeal when the cold stethoscope hit my chest. After a quick consultation I got the expected result, a viral upper-respiratory infection. What came next was less expected. The doctor didn’t offer me antibiotics. Instead I was told to rest, come back if it lasted more than a week and I was given a certificate to cover missed uni work. This left me with a mix of disappointment and respect. On the intellectual level I know that antibiotics are useless to combat viral infections, and worse, their overuse leads to antibiotic resistance which creates superbugs like golden staph. However, as a patient, I am willing to take whatever drug offers a faint hope of making me feel like my old self. When doctors encounter patients desperate for anything to make them feel better, it can be easy to fob them off with a small dose of antibiotics. I hope more doctors have the courage to tell their patients they don’t need antibiotics and stand by the evidence.

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

ustralia is currently celebrating Education Week and countless schools around the country are hosting events to recognise the importance of education in society. In Australia, we sometimes forget how recent our current education system is. 200 years ago, you would be lucky to have access to learning. For the next 70 years it was only those who had the wealth to pay that learnt. In the 1830s, it was thought that a simple education could help stop crime, but many people thought educating the population was a waste of resources and only the wealthy needed education. Compulsory education was finally introduced in the 1870s. Most pupils only received the basic education of simple reading, writing and maths, rather than the diverse curriculum we now enjoy. Most learning was by rote, with students to sit silently and copy. Play was seen as important, but to help instill discipline, self-denial and obedience. Teacher training colleges were introduced, but Higher Education was often limited to those with wealth or the means to afford it. It has only been since the 1950’s that education has started to resemble the current system, with higher levels of achievement, literacy and access to University. The new Australian Curriculum is but one of many recent changes over the past 40 years. Add to this the Better Schools funding, and the future looks bright for Australian Education. We are privileged in our access to education, so be sure to celebrate Education Week at your local school.

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

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s I watched the broadcast of Kate, William and little Prince George leaving hospital last week, I couldn’t help but put myself in Kate’s (pretty) shoes. Would I like to prepare for a worldwide appearance just one day after giving birth? Ah, NO! It was bad enough having family and friends visit me in hospital in the days after my children were born. I appreciate that Kate probably had a make-up artist and hairdresser on call to make her feel half-decent and I have to say she looked beautiful, albeit tired, as you can imagine. Despite all of this, women are on an even playing field when it comes to giving birth. I never actually had to go through labour as my son was breech, so was delivered via C-Section. I elected to have another C-Section with my daughter. After speaking with various friends who have been through labour, they all agree they were still in some pain the day after. But, like me, if you are having withdrawals after the events of last week, here are some fun facts for you: • It is the first time in 194 years the title ‘Prince of Cambridge’ has been used • Kate chose to wear a polkadot dress similar to one worn by Princess Diana when she introduced William to the world on the very same steps at St Mary’s • According to Reuters, the baby will contribute 240 million pounds to the British economy • Kate’s parents broke protocol and were the first to visit the baby in hospital, arriving in a London taxi • William and the Prince of Cambridge will be required to fly on separate planes throughout their lives Both parents seem wonderfully relaxed and as usual, handle everything with aplomb.

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March 21 to April 20

Hobbies and other leisure activities are right up your alley over the next few weeks. You will feel as though you need a short breather while you recharge your batteries. You’ll also enjoy being with friends, especially if they feel more like kindred spirits. If you’re single and looking for romance, then you will discover a big attraction between yourself and a friend that you weren’t aware of previously!

TAURUS

april 21 to may 21

Between now and the end of August your thoughts shall be turning to your home and family and you certainly won’t enjoy being in unfamiliar surroundings. This is a marvellous chance to enjoy your home comforts as much as possible. If you’re feeling energetic, how about giving your home a new look for Spring? Maybe you could give your interior design skills a whirl.

GEMINI

may 22 to june 21

The Sun and Uranus connection signals the start of a new phase in the way you communicate with others. For instance, you may feel it’s high time you bought a new television, DVD, computer or other electronic device. Alternatively, you may want to sort out the recent difficulties you’ve been having with a certain person. Now’s the time to act. The next few weeks are going to be a rather busy time with tonnes of emails and letters coming your way!

CANCER

june 22 to july 22

During the next few weeks you’ll gain a lot of insight from thinking about everything that you value in life. If your priorities always seem to have to take a back seat to your work or relationships, start to consider how you can change the balance a little. This is a chance to add a little meaning to your life. This is also the ideal time to sort out your money and to get your online accounts or taxation records into line.

LEO

You start to emerge from your shell this week. You’re beginning to feel much more outgoing and sociable than you have recently, and you’re keen to make up for lost time. The next four weeks will give you plenty of chances to do just that, as your popularity is about to surge! You’ll also be eager to get new plans off the ground, and you’ll throw yourself into them with lots of determination and energy that are the hallmarks of your character.

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august 24 to september 23

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September 24 to OctOBER 23

Friends bring you some light relief during the next month and they’ll be great company also. If your social life has fallen by the wayside recently because other commitments, such as family activities or work duties taking up most of your time, this is a chance to get back in the swing and catch up on all the gossip. A favourite hobby or pastime will also be good fun and help you to relax.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 to NOVEMBER 22

This is the perfect time for rolling up your sleeves and getting down to some work. You’re keen to get ahead and also to do a good job, and you shouldn’t have any problems. If you’re going to an interview or meeting, you’ll come across as someone who knows their own mind and who isn’t going to be pushed around, yet you’ll stop short of being too dogmatic. Anyone watching will be most impressed!

SAGITTARIUS

november 23 to december 21

Your horizons start to broaden over the next few weeks, and you will want to get as much out of life as possible. You certainly won’t be content to settle for the status quo, as you’re starting to see the bigger picture and have a good idea of what you might be able to achieve during the coming months. This is also an excellent time to travel, or to plan a trip or an outrageous night out to a new venue with your friends!

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 to JANUARY 20

If you want to sort out something connected with your salary or wages, tackle it this week while you’re in the right frame of mind. What’s more, the powers that be will be helpful and reasonable. Alternatively, you might be on the receiving end of a bonus or perk from a satisfied customer or a grateful boss. This is an excellent time to apply for a loan from a bank, deal with official papers or to lodge your tax return.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO february 19

This month’s planetary alignments affect your relationships for the coming few weeks. This is a fabulous time to attend to any partnerships that have been languishing recently for want of attention. For instance, if you’ve been feeling guilty about neglecting someone in your life, make up for it now. Equally, if you’re single, then a mysterious stranger will enter your life and you’ll be excited by their arrival!

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

You’ll be firing on all cylinders and being rather intimidating as well this week. It’s a good time to prove to others that you mean business, but don’t play the heavy if it isn’t necessary as it will only provoke an unpleasant response in the other person. Over the next few weeks you’ll achieve a tremendous amount at work and at home. Your confidence will be up, which will help you to overcome any hurdles that face you.

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You’ve been very busy recently and you’re starting to feel the need for some peace. Between now and late August is the perfect time to tuck yourself away every now and then and revel in your own company. Think of it as your chance to recharge your batteries, both mentally and physically. It will do you the world of good to escape from life’s hurly-burly once in a while and catch your breath! Make sure you give yourself the time you need.

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t’s often said that your employees are your greatest asset. This is probably true in the vast majority of cases. Getting employees is not hard, but getting the right employee can be quite challenging. Many small businesses don’t have HR processes that big businesses have nor are the business owner or managers skilled and experienced in recruiting. And, of course, there is the time factor. So, small businesses often struggle with getting the right employee. It’s not hard to understand why some small business owners often take the easy option. They ask their mates, their teenage children, their partners etc if they know of anyone looking for work. It wouldn’t take more than a day or two to have someone on the job. So how do you know that ‘the chosen one’ is the best person for the job? Do they have the skills, aptitude or personal attributes for the role? Why have they taken this job? Is there anything you need to know about their previous employment? In many cases, you don’t know and it’s somewhat of a gamble. So what are the

risks and downside of picking the wrong person? We have probably all experienced an unenthusiastic receptionist or an admin person who only does the bare minimum and often with errors. In short, the commitment to your business is lacking. There’s no ‘care factor’. So, taking some time at the beginning and planning your recruitment will pay better results. Having a clear list of duties is the first step. Then identify the skills and knowledge that will be needed to successfully and competently complete these duties. Get prospective employees to respond in writing to the selection criteria and provide their resume. Get them in for an interview. Prepare some questions and get them talking about what they can do for your business. And, where possible, do reference checks. Yes, there is a bit of work involved in recruiting the right person. It will pay dividends when you get it right. The consequences for your business for a ‘bad’ choice or a hasty decision can be substantial with long-term repercussions.

hen you are working flat out in your business and hopefully enjoying yourself in the process, it is hard to think about you not being in the business. But, you need to. Having a succession plan or exit plan is important for a number of reasons. A good plan will help you to maximise the return you get from the business should you choose to sell up or retire. If, heaven forbid, you have health issues, who will run the business or do what you do if you cannot be there? You need to minimise any disruption to your operations. Another reason for succession planning is stepping back so you can concentrate on working on business expansion or additional business ventures. You need to make sure you have time to work on your business rather than just in it. There are templates on Government and business association websites that can

help you think through key considerations. You need to work out how your involvement will change. You also need to determine your successor and have a back-up plan in case they are not able to do it. What training or additional skills or information will that person need? Will other people also need to change roles to back fill that person or work in a new structure for the business? If you are looking at retiring, selling or stepping back, give yourself a timeframe for this to occur. On the financial side, work out the current value of your business and your minimum sale price (if you are selling), any retirement income payable and any taxes payable. Once you have your plan written down, show it to some people you trust to make sure it is achievable. Once you have finalised it, you may want to start communicating the plan to staff and other people so they are prepared for the change.

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anhattan-based gypsy punks Gogol Bordello have been doing their thing for 14 years now and on this, their sixth studio album, they show no signs of losing any of the unabashed exuberance and unpretentious punk energy for which they are synonymous. With a sound that is rooted in a punk rock aesthetic but tempered with manic Gypsy overtones, this album bounces along at a rollicking pace and offers up equal measure of sing-along moments with some accordion-soaked Gypsy groove. While they are definitely not trying to break any new ground this time around, some truly lush production really gives a spit polish to the Golgol sound. Standouts include the politically charged opener, ‘We Rise Again’, and the subtle ‘Amen.’ It’s hard to think of another band outside of The Pogues that manage to marry the world of music and punk, almost effortlessly.

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so sensibility-wise or aesthetically but more in terms of a spirit or energy – there is a spirit in the record that reminds me of ‘Memories and Dust.’” As is always the case with Josh Pyke records, ‘The Beginning and the End of Everything’ is an intensely personal work. It sees Pyke deal his own mortality and personal legacy, brought about by that most challenging of human endeavours, parenthood. “Anyone will tell you that becoming a parent is intense but it’s all the other stuff that it brings up like what sort of person do you want to be, what sort of legacy do you want to leave, how do you achieve that and what does it actually mean for you and how it

manifests in your day-to-day behaviours and your relationships with the world and creatively,” Pyke explains. “I’m writing songs to clarify my position on aspects of my life, my morality and my own goals and sort of putting reminders in my songs for myself that I want to behave in a certain way or achieve certain things. “People say music is a soundtrack to your life and my music is a soundtrack to my own life but, the thing I love about art and music is that you can interpret it in so many different ways. “When I studied art history and theory when I briefly attended uni, it actually used to bug me that you’d have these art historians saying, ‘This squiggle here is obviously meant to relate to the seventeenth century attitude towards women and hierarchy,’ and I’m going, ‘Is that actually true and what does the artist say about that?’” “Now, years later, being a songwriter and having work out there in the public and having people tell me their interpretation of a lyric, I totally disagree with my younger self.” “As soon as I write a song and I put it out there in the world, they’re not mine anymore. They’re just things that exist and have a life of their own and you have to let them go. That’s part of the stuff I’ve been dealing with as a father and also as a creative person who’s creating something and then letting it go, you have to let it do it’s thing.” Catch Josh Pyke performing will a full band at the Small Ballroom on Thursday, August 22.

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Fresh off the back of a massive 90-date US tour, which included a guest stint on iconic daytime soap, ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’, the girls just can’t wait to perform for their legions of Australian fans. “I am so excited to be touring Australia with Celtic Woman in September,” Celtic Woman member and Brian McFadden’s sister, Susan McFadden, said. “I was in Australia for promo with the girls last year and it was so amazing getting to meet our Australian fans. I can’t wait to perform in such a beautiful country in such fantastic venues.” Named the number one Billboard World Artist for the seventh time last year, Celtic Woman combines the talents of four gifted Irish women – vocalists, McFadden, Chloe Agnew, Lisa Lambe and violinist Mairead Nesbitt – whose dazzling performances combine the sounds and sensibility of Traditional Irish music with memorable original compositions and contemporary pop standards. The upcoming tour promises and exciting new stage production and the return of such enduring fan favourites as ‘You Raise Me Up’ and ‘Orinoco Flow’. Formed in 2004 by David Downes (former musical director of ‘Riverdance’), Celtic Woman was originally created for a one-off stage show recorded for release. The self-titled CD and DVD quickly climbed to the top of the Billboard world music chart and stayed there for a recordsetting 81 weeks – bested only by their follow-up ,‘Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration’. Singing songs of love, hope, loss and inspiration, Celtic Woman celebrates the emotional resonance of Ireland’s centuries-old musical and cultural heritage while taking advantage of the limitless options of state-of-the-art production.The result is a truly a breathtaking musical and theatrical experience. Celtic Woman will perform at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Friday, September 20. Tickets are available through Ticketek. TE is giving you the chance to win a double gold pass to see Celtic Woman. To enter, email your name and contact details to editorial@newcastlepost. com.au with ‘Celtic Woman’ in the subject line by no later than 5pm on Tuesday, August 8. Winners will be notified by phone.

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ot the urge to party hard? Well fear not, dear reader, as Newcastle’s foremost purveyors of good times, The Main Guy and the Other Guys, will be launching their long-awaited debut self-titled EP at the Lass this weekend. It’s been a long time coming, as anyone that has heard the EP or at least the lead single – the impossibly catchy paean to the advantages of partying, ‘Partyhard’ – will already know, it’s definitely worth the wait. These guys talk a pretty good game on ‘Partyhard’, but it isn’t lip service, with their live show best described as an entertainment extravaganza – complete with costume changes, lashings of comedy and perhaps even some cheese and crackers. Catch The Main Guy and the Other Guys when they launch their EP at the Lass O’Gowrie Hotel on Friday, August 2 alongside Galleri and Hey Lady.

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nyone that has seen Melbourne country-blues-rock-and-roll mistress Cash Savage perform with her band, The Last Drinks, will know that the show literally drips with a brooding intensity (helped in no small part by Savage’s powerhouse vocal delivery) and stark lyrical honesty. For the Melbourne-based singersongwriter, the act of performance is much more than entertainment – it’s almost like therapy. “Yeah, it’s a huge emotional release for me on stage,” she told TE. “I kind of wrap up a moment in time in a song and when I perform them it’s almost like looking back over an old photo album. Also, it’s a release in that all the emotion that comes from those experiences, once they’re in a song, you tend to be able to leave them behind until you draw on them live.” Savage is currently on the road promoting her sophomore album, ‘The Hypnotiser’, which drops this Friday, and she said that there was a palpable sense of excitement and relief amongst the band. “Yeah we’re all very exited about both the tour and the new album,” she said. “We’ve been keeping it all pretty low key over the past six months getting everything ready and now we’re really looking forward to getting it all out there.” Produced by long-time collaborator

and frontman for Graveyard Train, Nick Finch, ‘The Hypnotiser’ is a fearless exploration of the darker recesses of human emotion, dripping with Savage’s soulful confessions and swelling with strings, horns and a 45-voice choir. Savage said that the sessions were made that much easier given her longstanding relationship with Finch. “I’ve been writing with Nick since I was, like, 18 and I’ve come to realise that if he suggests something that is completely crazy, chances are, he’s probably right,” she said. “He is a very interesting guy and I’ve got the upmost respect for the way he hears the world. I mean, we are a sevenpiece band and sometimes it can be hard to hear everything that’s coming out, but Nick really nailed it. He was totally both our ears and our think tank on this record.” Definitely no stranger to the road, Savage said that after the album tour wraps up, the band planned to take a small breather before doing it all again. “It’s a long, long road the Australian touring circuit but we all absolutely love it and we’ve done a hell of a lot of shows over the last few years,” she said. “After the album tour finishes, I think I’m going to take a small holiday, then there’s a vinyl release planned for ‘The Hypnotiser’, so I’d say we’ll be back out on the road again before too long. Catch Cash Savage and the Last Drinks when they play at The Grand Junction Hotel on Sunday, August 11.

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ylie Jane is an enthusiastic entertainer who is fast-becoming well-known in the region for her powerful voice, soulful guitar playing and her ability to silence a crowd. Originally from Dubbo and a country girl at heart, Kylie Jane moved to Newcastle in early 2009 to attend Hunter School of Performing Arts and was appointed the lead vocalist for the stage band. She has also been in the lead role of musicals, competed at Tamworth Country Music Festival, been in numerous choirs and also had the honour of singing the national anthem at both the Leopard Final Shootout Championships and the Australian National Go-Cart Championships. After graduating in 2010, she has been performing at a number of different venues around the region and is currently working on writing her own original music and is in the process of recording her EP. Do yourself a favour and be sure to catch Kylie Jane perform live when she plays at the Firestation Hotel on Friday, August 2.

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hile he is perhaps best known to the majority of Australians, as the mutton-chopped singer who, thanks to brilliant renditions of such rockers as the Stones’ ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ and Sam and Dave’s ‘Hold On, I’m Comin’ on season two of hit TV show, ‘The Voice’, Simon Meli is also the frontman of rock and soul revivalists The Widowbirds, who are set to blow the doors off the Cambridge when they hit town next week. While Meli’s profile had been raised quite considerably since ‘The Voice’, The Widowbirds had already been pricking up quite a few ears both here and abroad – not least for their barnstormirng live show, but also for their muscular debut album, ‘Shenandoah’. “Yeah, for the indie market, the album has done really, really well – we’re all really proud of it,” Meli told TE. Produced by Noiseworks guitarist Steve Balbi, ‘Shenandoah’ is all about lapsteels, dobros, a gritty southern aesthetic and that ever-present and brilliantly mesmerising Hammond organ and boogie piano. With influences coming from the likes of

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fter three years in the pipeline, the wait is finally over for Sydney-based folk-popster Sam Buckingham’s second long player, ‘I’m A Bird’. Buckingham offers up twelve tracks of subtly-sweet folk-pop on ‘I’m A Bird’, which is tempered by her engaging and unpretentious vocals. Speaking to TE, Buckingham said that she was glad to finally be able to see the light at the end of quite a long tunnel. “Yeah, it’s such a nice feeling to have the album out there – it’s been three years in the making, it was quite a long process but it’s definitely been worth it.” Buckingham, who has released three EPs – ‘Fragile Heart’, ‘Gravity’, ‘My Own Horse’ and one album, ‘Daydreamer’ – said that her latest long-player was her most fully-realised work to date. “It’s a very thought-out album,” she said. “It was pieced together over quite a bit of time and I ended up with around 50 songs that were culled down to the final twelve that ended up on the album. “Because the songs were written over

that three-year period, I did kind of worry that the album wouldn’t make sense but, I think that because the songs are all written based on my own experiences and perspectives, it’s kind of a chronicling of three years of my life.” Buckingham reunited with producer Paul McKercher (Sarah Blasko, Pete Murray, You Am I), who she worked with on the ‘Fragile Heart’ EP and she said that there was no-one else she would’ve rather worked with. “We had created a very good working relationship previously and that helped enormously. We both had a very clear idea of what we wanted and how we wanted to achieve it. Paul is also just amazing to watch in the studio.” While most artists will take the tried and tested pub circuit route, Buckingham has taken a different approach. She prefers to take her music to the people directly, playing in the houses of fans. “The house parties are just such a rewarding experience and so important to me,” she said. “You tend to build up quite an intimate connection with people when they welcome you into their homes.” Catch Sam Buckingham when she plays at the Royal Exchange Theatre on Saturday, August 10.

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This will be the first time this property has ever been traded and now must be sold as the owners new home is almost ready. Now committed, the owners bags are packed so this BIG 2 bedroom home must go. There is a huge eat in kitchen and updated bathroom and the property has a garage at the rear with side access.

What a difference a lick of paint will make to this home. The position is everything. In such a nice quiet street with fantastic neighbours one will be able to enjoy the lifestyle of small town living.

• Air conditioned • Massive Lounge room

The block is 1012sqm, there is rear lane access and a pool and 2 sheds! Inside the home the rooms are generous and sun filled. So if you’re handy with a paintbrush and love a good project, then this little abode is well worth a look

• Great potential

aUCTION INSPeCT CONTaCT

Tuesday 20th august, 6pm 107 Newcastle rd, east Maitland By appointment luke anderson or Jessica Dixon 0408 976 509

aUCTION

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1 CAR

Tuesday 20th august, 6pm 107 Newcastle road east Maitland By appointment luke anderson or Nick Clarke 0408 976 509

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Built on a prime 1721sqm block of land this solid double brick residence retains mainly original features of the era with spacious rooms, high ornate ceilings, fireplaces, big country style kitchen, storeroom, original sash windows, french doors and sunny north east wrap around front verandah. The bedrooms are spacious and the bathroom has been updated. Several outbuildings consist of storage/office, double garage and workshop. The extra large block will provide versatile opportunity to subdivide (subject to council approval) and also has rear access or just a large private parcel of land in which to enjoy the leafy gardens and central location. A much loved family home that displays all the signs of a home that has been well maintained both inside and out.

This home has an ambience of quality. With 9’ ceilings, elegant formal lounge and dining rooms and an inviting informal living area with combustion fire and a bright north facing aspect. The floor plan is practical with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, delightful cooks kitchen overlooking the pool and an entertaining area as well there are also 2 office/study rooms off the garage. The main bathroom has a spa bath and there is plenty of storage space throughout the home. This is a residence of style and character set peacefully back from the road. • Ducted vacuum • Feature brick walls • Big double garage plus carport • 2 dams, town water, inground pool • 5 peaceful acres of native and fruit trees

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ocated just steps from the shores of Lake Macquarie, this threebedroom house is built on a 462-square-metre block. The house has high ceilings, timber floorboards and a galley-style kitchen with quality appliances. There is also a living area that opens to a

deck via French doors and two of the three bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. The property has a level, fully fenced yard and landscaped gardens with built-in irrigation sprinklers. For more information, phone Lawson Estate Agents on 4973 3111. Inspect: By appointment.

ith the traditional real estate selling season just around the corner, there are many things you can do to make your house stand out from the rest. Now is certainly a great time to start to make those changes around the home, and, if you need to do bigger jobs, begin consulting with tradespeople. There are, however, some simple and easy measures you can take that will make a big difference to how your home feels for prospective buyers. Make a good first impression by repairing and taking the high pressure cleaner to your driveway and paving, and cleaning outdoor light fixtures. Think about giving your front door a coat of paint, polish the handle and hinges, and lay out a fresh new doormat. Clean your gutters and rake up any leaves and tree branches that have been lying around since winter. Trim dead branches and overgrown

shrubs, and spread mulch or bark for a nice neat look. It’s a great time to take a trip to the nursery, to see what’s coming into bloom. Strategically placed potted plants, hanging baskets and bushes not only create an appealing impression; they can also be used to shield less attractive aspects of your yard or house from view. Make sure the inside of your home sparkles: give it a deep spring clean, get rid of clutter and paint scuffed or dull walls. Polish up the windows and any glass – people often underestimate the difference that clear, shiny windows can make, and also the way they can show off your home. Air out the house to get rid of musty smells caused by having the windows closed through the colder months, and steam clean carpets so they smell fresh. It’s also time to store away heavy winter bedding, throw rugs and window treatments, and opt for lighter fabrics and brighter colours.

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Excitement around the final five

xcitement continues to build around the make-up of the final 5 of the Tooheys Cup for 2013. Results from Round 15 saw wins to Western Suburbs, Cessnock, Maitland and in a boil over, Central Newcastle got over Macquarie Scorpions with a try after the full-time hooter. We now move into the wash out weekend, with three critical fixtures due to be played in games that will add further shape to the final 5 for 2013. On Saturday at Peacock Field, Macquarie Scorpions will play host to Cessnock at 3pm in a game rescheduled from Round 11. The Scorpions will be looking to put the loss to Central last weekend behind them, and Cessnock are really gaining momentum in the run home. This should be a great game, and will be the Live Streamed game for this weekend. Tune in to listen to Fordo and Butts call from 2.45pm on Saturday via our website: www. newcastlerugbyleague.com.au. On Sunday, Port Stephens will

play host to Kurri Kurri in a deferred fixture from Round 10. Kurri will be looking for a strong performance to get themselves back on track after their defeat against Wests last week. Also on Sunday, Western Suburbs will host Maitland Pickers in another rescheduled Round 11 clash. This is an important clash for both clubs, with Wests needing to win to keep the pressure on Macquarie for the Minor Premiership and Maitland now needing to win to stay in their current fifth position ahead of Kurri. The Sharp Cup is the home and away trophy played for during the Rounds each season. Long-time supporter John Duncan provides the sponsorship for what is a keenly contested prize each year. Western Suburbs were the holders coming in to season 2013. A side defends the Cup at home fixtures and the Cup transfers to whatever Club defeats the holders on their own turf. A full update will be provided next week after the washout fixtures are completed.

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Skills on display at Championships

he Beresfield “Magpies” players showed their fine bowling skills last weekend in winning the two Newcastle District Championships, which were successfully completed. Albert Ainscow and Warren Shipley combined brilliantly to win the rain interrupted District Pairs Championship at Nelson Bay. They resumed their quarter-final match against the Charlestown duo of Neil Bruce and Fred Verschoor leading 8/5 after 11 ends and went on to record a comfortable 22/11 victory. Ainscow and Shipley then accounted for the inform Valentine combination of Ian Macrae and David Govan 18/11 in the semifinal. They then displayed their best form in the final downing Stephen Collins and Michael Abel (Soldiers Point) 25/7. Brent Christiansen (Beresfield) edged out Jay Hircock (Edgeworth) 31/28 in the final of the District Minor Singles Championship. The two finalists recorded contrasting semi-finals victories,

with Christiansen comfortably defeating Sam Rees (Karuah RSL) 31/20 and Hircock had a tough battle to overcome Robert Drinan (Wallsend) 31/29. One of the major highlights of the NSW Bowls calendar each and every year will be held next weekend, when the State Numbers 1 to 7 Grade State play-offs are held at various bowling venues throughout NSW. Valentine travel to Tura Beach and Merimbula Inlay to contest the blue ribbon No.1 Grade; Soldiers Point will receive plenty of local support when they contest the No.2 Grade at Nelson Bay; Beresfield journey to Wollongong for the No.3 Grade; while Nelson Bay have a long trip to Cudgen Leagues for the No.4 Grade. Soldiers Point are also in the No.5 Grade at Taree; Nelson Bay are another dual representative in the No.6 Grade at Merrylands and Morisset Hospital travel to West Dubbo for the No.7 Grade. That’s all for this week. Remember to enjoy yourself and we’ll see you out on the green.

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