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More arrests may come Two additional men arrested as police investigate Wickham Park murder AMELIA PARROTT

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olice believe they may make more arrests in relation to the murder of Anthony O’Grady, w hose s emi- naked b ody w as found bound on Thomas Armstrong Oval in Wickham last month.

The revelation follows the arrest of a 49-year-old and a n 18 - year- old l ast w eek, o ver t heir a lleged involvement in the incident.

Police arrested and charged 49-year-old, Sidney Regan, w ith c oncealing a s erious of fence l ast Wednesday, a fter e xecuting a s earch w arrant a t a re sidence i n L indsay S treet, H amilton, whe re officers allegedly located bank cards belonging to Mr O’Grady and a mobile phone.

He w as g ranted c onditional b ail i n New castle Local Court later that day, but as of last Thursday, had not b een a ble t o r aise t he $ 1,000 s urety needed for his release.

He w ill re appear i n New castle L ocal C ourt on Monday, May 12.

Following the arrest of Mr Regan on Wednesday, the ne xt d ay p olice a rrested a n 18 - year- old on Hunter Street and later charged him with murder, aggravated robbery and the theft of Mr O’Grady’s car and boat, which were found by p olice on A sh Island.

The accused, who was 17-years-old at the time of the alleged offence and hence, cannot be named, was re fused b ail i n B roadmeadow C hildren’s Court, to reappear on Monday, June 2.

Police b elieve t he te en w as k nown to A nthony

Police on the scene at Thomas Armstrong Oval in Wickham Dent, who w as c harged o ver t he m urder l ast Monday.

Newcastle Local Area Command crime manager, Detective Ins pector G raeme P arker s aid h e could not r ule out making more a rrests as police continue their investigations. “It’s a very dynamic investigation that continues to evolve,� he said.

“We are looking at every aspect of it and certainly at this stage there may be other arrests.� “I can assure anyone involved in this that you need to b e c oncerned b ecause t he p olice w on’t stop until everyone meets justice for this matter.�

Detective I nspector P arker u rged a nyone w ith information a bout t he i ncident to c ontact C rime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Ticking off one of life’s important achievements - albeit 20 years late

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Last week, I achieved what many people would consider to be one of life’s important milestones - getting my P plates.

You’ve probably immediately diverted your eyes over t o m y he adshot a nd t hought “ He g ot h is P plates? How old is this guy?”

For the record, I’m 3 6 years old and have never had a l icence pr ior to t his. The ne xt question, of course, i s “ Why h aven’t I g ot m y l icence b efore this?” a nd i t’s one I’ ve b een a sked m any t imes over the years.

To be honest, it just never appealed to me. I grew up in Sydney in close to proximity to the train line which provided direct access into the city.

When I started working in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, I found it very easy to simply jump on the train and bypass all of the traffic.

As a teenager, I didn’t have that eagerness to get behind the wheel as soon as possible that almost all youngsters do. As the years went on, I became used to relying on public transport.

In Sydney, you pret ty much get a nywhere you need to go with relative ease. Moving to the vineyards area up here in the Hunter Valley is a different s tory. W hile t he l ocal bu s c ompany, Ro ver Coaches, provide a very professional service, if I happened to miss the last bus home in the afternoon, it would mean having to sheepishly ring my wife and plead to be picked up from somewhere.

This would mean delaying my children’s

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To be honest, it just never appealed to me

dinner as they were loaded into the car to pick Dad up f rom Newcastle. About a y ear ago, wh ile in-between jobs, I had been having driving lessons after getting my L’s. But starting work here at the Post restricted the time I could get practice in and in the end, it was my wife who forced the issue.

After a bout 13 y ears of w aiting f or me t o do i t myself, she booked the driving test.

The butterflies were certainly churning when I realised there was no escaping my fate. I’d have to give it my best shot and see how I go. I’m assuming many people who s it this test had the same feelings as me: “How am I possibly going to remember everything I have to do?” and “I’m going to be so nervous and will stuff it up.”

But d uring t he te st, I ac tually f elt qu ite c alm.

Some wise advice from my driving instructor helped immensely: “Just concentrate on t he task you doi ng r ight at t hat moment. That’s t he most important thing. Don’t start thinking about how much longer this is going to take or worrying if you made a mistake on something five minutes ago.

The next day, I decided to jump straight into the deep end and drive to work here at Charlestown - a distance of a bout 45kms. Possibly not t he smartest move given that I had never driven on my own before. But I m ade it without incident and would certainly e ncourage ot hers m y a ge or o lder who have been putting off driving for whatever reason to take the plunge.

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Andrew Cornwell people of the Hunter,” Ms Berejiklian, who represents the electorate of Willoughby on Sydney’s North Shore, said in a statement.

“I can assure everyone I will be making great use of m y Opal card to regularly get on the train and come to visit the Hunter.”

Shadow M inister f or t he H unter, S onia Hornery said it would be impossible for Ms Berejiklian to advocate for the region from afar. “It will be impossible and it’s proved to be i mpossible before,” she sa id. “Even with Mike Gallacher living on t he Central Coast, he w as invisible in the Hunter and it’s g oing t o b e w orse f or Gl adys b ecause she has a huge commitment to her portfo-

lio in transport and a huge commitment to be re-elected in Willoughby.”

Ms B erejiklian s aid she w as l ooking forward t o u pholding he r p ositive t rack record of delivering on her promises in her new role as Minister for the Hunter.

“Strong investment in infrastructure will unlock t he H unter’s e conomic p otential, create jobs and growth for the people who live there and make the Hunter even more attractive to tourists than it already is.”

“Residents, e mployees a nd bu siness owners i n t he H unter w ant a nd de serve action on local issues and that is what the NSW Government is delivering.”

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he new M inister f or t he H unter, Gladys B erejiklian, h as h it b ack at a ccusations t hat t he H unter region will not have a strong voice in parliament without a Hunter-based MP in the new NSW Cabinet.

Maitland M P, Roby n P arker a nd Upp er Hunter MP, George Souris both lost their portfolios in the shake-up last week, leaving no Hunter MPs in the ministry.

Labor c andidate f or M aitland, J enny Aitchison l abelled t he new C abinet a nd the app ointment of M s B erejiklian a s Minister for the Hunter a “disgrace”.

“It’s a sl ap i n t he f ace f or t he p eople of the H unter t o h ave s omeone who h as no u nderstanding of t heir l ocal i ssues purporting to represent them in Cabinet,” she s aid. “ Particularly t he c hoice of Berejiklian, who, as Transport Minister, contributed t o th e tr uncation o f th e lin e in N ewcastle, w hich w ill h ave m ajor economic a nd s ocial i mpact on p eople throughout the whole of the.”

Ms Berejiklian, who h as held the Transport p ortfolio s ince 20 11, w as qu ick t o brush off the criticism.

“A minister’s home postcode has no bearing on their commitment to deliver for the

A 2 0- year- old m an h as b een c harged with mu rder a fter a st abbing i n C essnock on Friday night.

Police were called to Cessnock District H ospital shor tly a fter 9 pm, after rep orts 20 - year- old J ack H enderson w as s uffering s tab w ounds. M r Henderson d ied shor tly a fter. A br awl broke out in the car park and an investigation commenced. A crime scene was established at the hospital and also on John Street. A 20-year-old, Jack Vincent Colless, was later arrested in Cessnock and charged with murder, carry cutting weapon ap prehension a nd re ckless wounding. He will appear in Cessnock Local Court today (Wednesday).

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F-35 to fly into Williamtown $1.6 billion investment to bring economic boost to Newcastle’s outskirts

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illiamtown i s s et t o b enefit from up to $1.6 billion worth of investment in n ew f acilities and infrastructure at its RAAF Base, with the Federal Government approving t he pu rchase of 5 8 new F - 35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.

At a c ost of $ 12.4 bi llion, t he f leet of fighter cr aft w ill c ontribute t o n ational security b y b oosting th e D efence Force’s intelligence, s urveillance a nd r econnaissance capabilities.

Prime Mini ster T ony A bbott s aid th e substantial purchase would be the cornerstone of Australia’s air defence capability.

“It w ill e nsure ou r e dge a s a re gional power,” he said.

“It will also - as well as maintaining the effectiveness of ou r A ir Force - b e a v ery substantial b oost t o job s a nd te chnology here in Australia.”

Announcing the purchase last Wednesday, Mr A bbott a nd D efence Mini ster, Senator David Johnston both stressed the $12.4 pu rchase pr ice h ad b een bu dgeted for by successive governments and that no new money would be spent.

Member for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon welcomed t he i nvestment bu t s aid she

F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft Photo: Lockheed Martin would like to see the same commitments extended to the shipbuilding industry in Newcastle.

“It’s a re lief t o f inally s ee s ome i nvestment coming to our region in light of the ongoing cuts to so many local jobs and services we’ve endured,” she said.

“I look forward to t he G overnment a lso committing to the early roll out of its naval shipbuilding contract so we can retain our skilled w orkforce a nd ou r a ll i mportant defence s hipbuilding ca pability in th e region.”

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The East Maitland court rort Shadow Minister for the Hunter calls courthouse closure a broken promise MELISSAH COMBER

Shadow Minister for the Hunter Sonia Hornery and Labor Candidate for Maitland Jenny Aitchison outside East Maitland Courthouse

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he closure of East Maitland Courthouse to criminal proceedings is a bro ken promise, according t o S hadow M inister f or t he Hunter and Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery.

Visiting th e c ourthouse l ast w eek w ith Labor candidate for Maitland Jenny Aitchison, Ms Hornery said that, before the 2011 election, the current Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker, assured the community the courthouse would remain open.

“This w as a pre - election prom ise f rom Ms Parker,” Ms Hornery said.

“She d ismissed L abor’s c oncerns f or this v ery e ventuality as ‘ ridiculous’ an d claimed any talk of job l osses at Maitland courts was ‘scaremongering’.”

Ms Pa rker said t hat her statement not a promise, and the comments were in reference to a different courthouse.

“Election prom ises a re a bout t hings we say we will do or not do a nd are linked to funding commitments,” Ms Parker said.

“There was a d iscussion about Maitland courthouse s taff l osing t heir job s, a s I recall, and that hasn’t been the case at all, so it was taken out of context really.

“It’s not a n election commitment to say it was scaremongering by t he Labor party

and as far as I k now Maitland courthouse staff are still in tact.”

The J ohn S treet c ourthouse ha s c losed to criminal proceedings, which have been moved t o N ewcastle, b ut w ill s till h old NSW C ivil a nd Ad ministrative T ribunal (NCAT) sittings.

Ms P arker s aid t hat t he c losure w as not a Government decision, but one m ade by the C hief Justice, a nd t hat she h ad m ade representations t o t he new At torneyGeneral, Brad Hazzard.

Ms A itchison s aid a L abor G overnment would look at reopening the courthouse.

“Of course we will look at it, in terms of reopening it, it’s a year to go and we have to look at where it is up to when we get there,” she said.

“Labor r ecognises th e i mportance o f keeping e mployment o pportunities i n Maitland a nd not s ending t hem to e ither inner city Newcastle or Sydney.”

Ms Parker, however, questioned Labor’s committment t o re opening t he c ourthouse.

“I notice the opposition didn’t s ay they would change it if they were in Government,” she said.

“They do want to be the alternative Government a nd t he a lternative M inister so, will they change it?

“They’re not saying that.”

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ANZAC DAY

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ens of thousands braved the wind and drizzle at ANZAC Day memorial services across Newcastle on F riday m orning, h onouring those who h ave s erved i n w ars a nd conflicts throughout Australia’s history.

A c rowd of 1 5,000 g athered a long t he foreshore a t Nob bys B each a nd e ndured what Newcastle Lord Mayor, Jeff McCloy described a s “ blustery c onditions”, t o remember the sacrifice of the ANZACs. But Cr M cCloy r emarked t hat t he da y’s unfavourable autumn weather was nothing c ompared t o t he f ire a nd br imstone faced by t he A NZACs u pon a rrival i n Anzac Cove almost 100 years before.

“As we here in Newcastle look to future growth and prosperity, I wonder if we now realise how lucky and how blessed we are that nearly 100 years ago our grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought for us,” he said.

“I for one, never want to take that legacy for granted.”

The ser vice f eatured poe try r eadings from me mbers of L egacy, l ocal h igh school st udents, members of Newcastle’s Turkish c ommunity a nd a ble ssing f rom the Dean of Christ Church Cathedral.

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Engineering a top career Six years of study sets Catherine Richards up for success

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he m ay b e ju st 2 4- years- old, bu t engineering g raduate, Ca therine Richards already has the world at her feet.

The f ormer M erewether H igh Sc hool student g raduated f rom t he Un iversity of Newcastle last Thursday after six years of study, with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of Environmental E ngineering ( Honours) a nd a Un iversity Medal in each degree.

As if her double degree qualification was not impressive enough, Miss Richards also held down a f ull-time job a s a c adet engineer w ith H unter W ater w hile st udying, and with great effort, managed to keep up regular exercise and maintain a social life.

Miss R ichards, who, since finishing her studies, h as l anded he r d ream job a s a drilling e ngineer w ith Ex xonMobil, th e world’s la rgest en ergy co mpany, s aid tackling he r he avy w orkload c alled f or meticulous planning.

“During the semester it was full on,” she said.

“I would literally have my days planned to half an hour and I have a timetable and just follow it.

“It was a challenge but it’s good because

Engineering graduate, Catherine Richards shows off her medals with proud mum, Jennifer Richards and grandmother, Rita Dodds. now I’m w orking f ull- time I c an h andle the demanding hours.”

Having a lready t ravelled t o of fshore r igs and Si ngapore a s p art of he r t raining w ith

ExxonMobil, Mi ss R ichards s aid s he h as ambitions to travel further with her job and is c urrently s coping ou t opp ortunities t o work in North America and the Arctic Circle.

Miss R ichards w as o ne o f m ore th an 2,800 Un iversity of New castle s tudents graduating in 15 ceremonies over the midsemester break.

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Sensory feast for green thumbs Belmont garden giving everyone the chance to see, touch and taste nature

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hildren w ith a d isability w ill be a mong t hose no w b e a ble t o enjoy a ll t he s ights, sme lls a nd sounds of gardening, with a new sensory g ardening op ening a t B elmont Neighbourhood Centre.

While the centre may be well-known in Belmont for its large and lush community garden, t he s ensory g arden w ill c ater to sm aller g reen t humbs, w ith br ightly coloured f lowers a nd w atering c ans, fragrant he rbs a nd e dible pl ant v arieties like spinach and strawberry to delight the senses.

The ga rden a lso f eatures a n i rrigation system powered by a rain water tank.

Belmont Ne ighbourhood C entre manager, Sheena Ha rvey sa id t he ga rden would b e e njoyed by c hildren’s pl ay groups and children with disabilities.

“Our s ensory g arden w ill b e a pl ace f or children t o e xplore a nd h ave f un w ith their friends and parents in a safe, natural environment,” she said.

“Kids love getting over to the community garden but it is not always safe so we’ve designed a nd k id- friendly, s afe sp ace s o that the kids can truly appreciate the joys of gardening.”

Children enjoy gardening in the new sensory garden at Belmont Neighbourhood Centre Past recipients of t he sustainability grant include Charlestown City Blues Football Club, which received funds to recondition the turf at Lisle Carr Oval and Islington Public School, which received a grant to promote awareness about the conservation of Styx and Throsby creeks. For more i nformation on t he grants visit w ww. hunterwater.com.au/grants or call 4979 9889.

The g arden w as e stablished t hrough a $2, 000 s ustainability grant from Hunter Water and is expected to be used by up to 70 local children each week.

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A crawl down memory lane Newcastle Museum exhibition to showcase the hotels of the Hunter’s past

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hether y ou’re a l over of the a mber l iquid or ju st a n old f ashioned h istory bu ff, Newcastle Museum’s upcoming Our Pubs exhibition is sure to have you pining for the watering holes of old.

The exhibition will feature a collection of photographs c ommissioned by t he T ooth and C o. brew ing c ompany i n 1959, wh ich capture s ome of t he H unter’s mo st ic onic hotels, f rom t he i nfamous S tar H otel i n Newcastle’s C BD t o t he f ederation e ra, Kurri Kurri Hotel in the coal fields.

Local h istorian, Ed T onks, w ho w ill b e running pub c rawl- style w alks t hrough Newcastle a s p art of t he e xhibition, s aid the collection of photographs provides a n interesting snapshot of life in the late 50s.

“Given New castle’s h istory a t a h arbour city, t here has a lways been a l ot of p eople moving through town,” Mr Tonks said.

“At that point in time pubs were more like m otels, p roviding a ccommodation and daily meals to travellers, so there were quite a f ew establishments w ithin a sm all area of the city to meet demand.”

Mr Tonks said his walk through the CBD would take in around 30 historic pub sites.

“The w alk w ill b ring th e e xhibition o ut

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Our P ubs will b e s howing a t N ewcastle Museum from May 6 to June 29.

Mr Tonks will host Ye Olde Pub Crawl walks dep arting f rom t he m useum a t 1:30pm on Su nday, M ay 18 a nd Su nday, June 15.

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NEWCASTLE MATTERS

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City Hall clock tower restoration

Draft Operational Plan 2014-2015

Newcastle City Hall is one of our city’s most iconic heritage buildings and speaks volumes of ou r proud past and who we are as a city.

Newcastle Opening i n 1 929, i t i s one of New castle’s mo st pre stigious City Council buildings and the heart of historic Civic Precinct.

Lord Mayor City Hall was listed on the State Heritage Register in Septemall council matters: ber 2012 recognising its outstanding example of the Inter-War newcastle.nsw.gov.au Academic C lassical s tyle i n NS W. T he bu ilding’s pl anning, construction a nd h istory of u se a lso re flects t he g rowth, development a nd i ncreased p ower of l ocal g overnment i n Newcastle and New S outh Wales. As Lord Mayor, I a m privileged to have my office in this beautiful historic building.

So, it is exciting to report that Council is proceeding with much needed conservation work on the City Hall clock tower.

The tender was recently awarded to Stone Mason and Artist Pty Ltd and work is due to start in early May. Scaffolding will am privileged to be erected around the clock tower, but impacts to the operation of City Hall will be minimal with functions and events to have my office in this beautiful continue as normal. To be more visually appealing and help citizens e nvision how t he Tower w ill look upon completion, historic a full-size image of t he restored Tower will be printed on t he building scaffold w rap. T he w ork i s b eing u ndertaken i n ac cordance with the City Hall Conservation Management Plan adopted in 2008. The project includes sandstone replacement and repair, waterproofing a nd le ad f lashing repl acement, re storation of metal windows and the copper roof, replacement of electrical and lighting, and refurbishment of the clock mechanisms.

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The public exhibition period allows everyone to review the plan

As we enter the second year of ou r four-year Delivery Program 2013-2017, I am pleased to report that we are already achieving positive outcomes for our City.

Smarter w aste s ervices, b etter pl ay sp aces a nd sp orting grounds, new f ootpaths and cycle ways, safer roads, innovative tourism marketing and more accessible community facilities are some of t he many i mprovements Council has made during t he first year of this ambitious work program. We plan to build on this success, as outlined in our Draft Operational Plan 2014-2015. The Draft Plan forecasts an exciting year for our City as we continue to deliver the same high-quality services our residents have told us they want, expect and rely on, while implementing works to upgrade infrastructure and facilities throughout the City. Planning for the future of our City is one of the key responsibilities of Council, and we do this in partnership with the community. The draft plan is on public exhibition throughout May, and I encourage anyone interested in the future of our City to have their say.

The exhibition period allows an opportunity to review the draft plan a nd provide feedback on ho w well C ouncil h as re sponded to community priorities. View the document and feedback form at www.haveyoursaylakemac.com.au or visit one of our libraries.

Recently, I op ened ou r new C ommunity Re cycling C entre a t Awaba for household problem waste. Our residents have always shown strong support for smarter ways to manage waste, and I’m sure the recycling centre will be no exception. It will assist our City to continue to effectively and economically manage valuable resources, such as oils and paints, to ensure we stay on track to achieve our waste reduction targets in the coming years.

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Trio of Landcare volunteers acknowledged AMELIA PARROTT

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Landcare coordinator, Jason Harvey, Landcare volunteers, Garry Stewart, Brian Hilton and Winsome Lambkin, and Member for Swansea, Garry Edwards each d emonstrated tr ue d edication t o improving t heir l ocal n atural e nvironments.”

Presenting t he a wards, M ember f or Swansea, G arry E dwards s aid he w as proud to have so many volunteers

committed t o i mproving t he l ocal e nvironment in his electorate.

For more i nformation a bout v olunteering w ith a L andcare g roup i n y our a rea, contact the Landcare Resource Centre on 4921 0392.

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Lake Macqaurie City Council is seeking residents of Belmont and Marks Point to join a new community working group, which it says will give Lakeside residents more opportunity to have their say on how Council manages future flood risks.

Acting manager integrated planning, Iain Moore said the formation of the group builds on extensive community engagement with residents on potential actions to reduce the risk of flooding.

“Our collaborative approach is giving the community a greater involvement in the development of plans to minimise flooding risks now and in the future,” he said.

“We are seeking about 20 residents from the Marks Point [and] Belmont South area to meet monthly over the next four months to work through potential actions to reduce the risk of flooding in their area.”

The group will work with Council to review draft project objectives and criteria, assess proposed management options, recommend which management options should be included in a draft adaption plan and suggest triggers and times for implementing management options.

The first of these group meetings will be held on May 15.

If you are interested in joining the group, contact Lake Macquarie City Council on 4921 0333 or visit www. haveyousaylakemac.com.au .

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Between them, the recipients, Winsome Lambkin, Brian Hilton and Garry Stewart, have more than three decades of volunteer experience between them and have been actively involved in the regeneration of a number of sites around Lake Macquarie, including Floraville Ridge, Redhead Bluff, Swansea and Coon Island.

Their w ork h as i ncluded prote cting endangered f lora a nd f auna sp ecies, developing bushland corridor projects as well as coordinating community involvement programs.

Landcare c oordinator, J ason H arvey, who nom inated t he t rio, s aid M s L ambkin, Mr Hilton and Mr Stewart should be immensely proud of their achievements.

“Winsome, Brian and Garry’s continued passion, i nitiative a nd c ommitment to protecting and improving their local environment is an inspiration to all,” he said.

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Police snapshot

Run with a Story for Jordan and Logan As p art o f t he Ru n w ith a Sto ry c harity event, P lanet F itness ha ve thr own th eir support b ehind t he W eir fa mily. Jordan (4) a nd L ogan ( 19 mon ths) h ave b een diagnosed w ith x - linked c hronic i ntestinal pse udo- obstruction. Th is c ondition results in intestines that do not propel food and f luid t hrough t he g astrointestinal tract. T hey a re dep endent on p arenteral nutrition (artificial feeds given via central venous l ines), an d al so h ave e xternal tubes into their intestines.

They re quire con siderable c are at home including ca re a nd drainage of the intestinal t ubes, c entral l ine c are, p arenteral nutrition ad ministration, f requent ho spitalisation for care and complications of the central l ine a s well a s me dical a nd nutritional mon itoring. P arents B rooke a nd Michael, gr andparents C hris an d T anya, and B rooke’s s ister K atie a ll c ontribute to t he f ull-time job of l ooking a fter t hese boys i n a h ospital en vironment i n t heir house. J ordan an d L ogan ar e c onnected to T otal P arental Nut rition fe eding machines for 18 hours each day, the risk of life- threatening c entral lin e inf ections i s extremely high. Jordan and Logan need a safe area in which to play, during the time they are connected to the TPN. The Ru n w ith a S tory c harity event i s a fun run or walk along the Fernleigh Track being held t his Su nday, May 4. There a re distances available from 5km up to 60km.

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Stabbing in Raymond Terrace home invasion

Car crashes into office building at Belmont

Teenagers charged after school break-in

Police are conducting investigations after a man was stabbed during a home invasion at Raymond Terrace on Friday morning.

About 1:20am, Friday 25 April, a 52-year-old man was at his house on Earl Grey Crescent when he answered a knock at the front door.

Police have been told that he was confronted by two men and a woman who forced entry into the house and assaulted him with a piece of timber while demanding money.

The man managed to grab the piece of wood and fight back before his attackers ran from the house empty-handed.

The men fled in an unknown car while the woman was seen to walk towards Brown Street.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene and the man was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment of a large laceration to his head and two stab wounds to his abdomen.

He was remains in a serious but stable condition.

Detectives from the Port Stephens Local Area Command are continuing investigations into the assault and are looking for the trio.

The woman police are looking to speak to has been described as being of Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander appearance, 30-35 years old with a thin build and wearing dark clothing.

The two men have only been described as wearing dark clothing with their faces covered.

Inquiries are continuing after a car hit an office building in Belmont.

About 8.40pm on Thursday 24 April, a Holden Barina was travelling north on the Pacific Highway, when it swerved to try and avoid a Ford Falcon that had turned in front of it.

As a result of the impact between the two cars, the Falcon has left the road and hit the wall of a local office building.

There were no reports of injury.

Both drivers were subjected to roadside breath tests which proved negative.

The Barina was extensively damaged as a result of the crash.

Engineers will assess the structural integrity of the building.

Two teenage boys have been charged over the alleged break-in of a primary school in Windale.

Just before 5.30am on Saturday 19 April, a school on James Street was broken into and a large number of items allegedly stolen.

It’s alleged 30 tablet computers and a laptop were stolen from a safe.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command commenced an investigation into the incident.

Following inquiries, police then attended a home on Cherry Street, Windale, about 12.30pm on the same Saturday, where they located and seized a number of tablet computers.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested at the home and taken to Belmont Police Station, where he was charged with break, enter and steal; receiving stolen goods; and resist arrest.

Later the same day, detectives attended a home on Munro Street, Windale, and located more of the allegedly stolen tablets.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested at that home and taken to Belmont Police Station, where he was charged with receiving stolen goods.

One of the youths was refused bail to appear at a children’s court on Tuesday 22 April, while the other boy was bailed to appear at a children’s court on 5 May 2014.

Inquiries into the incident are continuing and police are appealing for public assistance in an attempt to identify and locate other alleged offenders.

Persons with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Dispute over debt leads to Stockton fight A man has appeared in court following a serious assault at Stockton.

About 6.45pm on Tuesday 22 April, a 21-year-old man attended a house on Pacific Street, and allegedly confronted a 43-yearold man.

They became involved in an argument, before the younger man allegedly punched the other man once to the face.

Police will allege the man was holding a set of keys in his hand when he threw the punch.

The older man was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

It is believed the incident was over an outstanding debt.

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Wear a pedometer, aim for at least 30 minutes of brisk walking and a total of 10 ,000 steps per da y. Don’t forget strength training for y our upper and lo wer body . T oo man y people neglect resistance e xercise, partic ularly w omen for whom it’s crucial for preventing muscle and bone loss w ith age. Lift weights for at least 20 minutes, two to three times per week.

Eat at least two fish meals per w eek. The evidence is strong that the oils in dark er types of fish, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and herring, are beneficial for the heart and brain.

Drink plenty of good water. No matter where you are, water should alwa ys be the first thin g y ou reach for when y ou’re thirsty. W ater tr uly is essen tial. I t’s easy to drink c alories without notic ing: tha t big la tte migh t ha ve nearly as man y calories as a bur ger. And a bot tle of soft drink c an have more sugar than y ou need in w eek. You may feel full but nei ther have given your body much useful nutrition.

Sleep eigh t hours a nigh t. Amon g the man y benefi ts, adequate sleep mak es y ou feel bet ter, dec reases risk for cardiovascular disease and boosts memory.

Keep sugar to a minimum. D ecreasing sugar ac tually increases people’s energy by minimising the highs and lo ws that sweet foods trigger. You will also lose weight!

Consider therapies for chronic problems, such as back pain or a headache. Seeing a good massage therapist for neck strain may work better than takin g extra strength pain killers, and it’s a whole lot better for your body.

Don’t foc us on dietin g. Focus on ea ting. If y ou’re hun gry, you’re more lik ely to o vereat, espec ially in the ev ening. I t’s better to eat enough during the day to avoid hunger pangs.

Crohn’s Disease is a t ype of I nflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) that can strike anyone of any age (including young children) but is most commonly diagnosed in people between the ages of 15 and 30.

IBD i s n ot c aused b y an al lergic r eaction t o p articular f oods, although certain foods may t rigger or w orsen t he symptoms of IBD. Unfortunately the cause of I BD is not f ully understood yet, although it may be possible that there is a genetic link.

It is a lso k nown that smoking can make a p erson’s symptoms more severe and less responsive to treatment.

Crohn’s D isease re sults i n p atches of i nflammation a long t he walls of t he i ntestine. T his c an c ause t he i ntestines to n arrows in places, obstructing the passage of d igested food; it can cause cracks and tears in the intestinal wall, especially near the anus; and it can change the way nutrients are absorbed by the intestine, putting the person with Crohn’s Disease at risk of malnutrition.

The s ymptoms of C rohn’s D isease c an v ary f rom p erson t o person, bu t m ay i nclude p ainful a bdominal c ramps, re gular episodes of d iarrhoea a nd a n u rgency to use t he toilet, fever i n response to the inflammation, bleeding from the bowel, weight loss and tiredness. A person with Crohn’s Disease can go through a cycle of active disease and periods of remission when they may experience no symptoms and generally feel well.

There is currently no cure for Crohn’s Disease or other types of IBD, but t here a re s ome g ood t reatments a nd me dications t hat can help to control the inflammation and progress of the disease.

In s ome c ircumstances i t m ay b e ne cessary f or a s urgeon t o remove t he d iseased s ections of b owel bu t u nfortunately t his does not ne cessarily s top t he d isease f rom re curring i n ot her parts of the bowel. It is important for anyone with Crohn’s Disease or ot her f orms of I BD t o v isit t heir do ctor re gularly, e specially when t heir d isease i s ac tive, to mon itor t heir s ymptoms, nutrition, response to treatment and to prevent or treat any additional complications t hat m ay a rise. C rohn’s a nd C olitis Au stralia h as some u seful i nformation a bout i nflammatory b owel d iseases including links to peer support networks.

DR TONY ISAAC MBBS RACGP Kotara Family Practice admin@ kotarafamily practice.com.au www.kotarafamilypractice.com.au 4956 0888

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DECLAN CLAUSEN

JESSICA SHUWALOW

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Newcastle Financial Planning

Pharmacist of Piggott’s pharmacies

Using super to buy property

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Corruption hurts us all

With current median house prices in both New castle and Lake Macquarie well in excess of $400,000, investing in loc al property c an seem lik e an una ttainable dream. However, did you know that y ou can use y our super, through a self- manag ed super fund ( SMSF) structure, to buy property, while potentially increasing your wealth for retirement at the same time?

Some of the benefi ts of purchasin g an in vestment property through an SMSF include: * Signific ant tax sa vings - property income is only charged an absolute maximum tax ra te of 15 % and capital gains tax is reduced to 0% when the property is sold in pension phase. * Deposit - you can utilise your existing super balance to fund the deposit for the property you are purchasing.

Investing in property through y our SMSF c an be an attractive stra tegy, but there are man y thin gs to be aware of before y ou dive in, for e xample: your investment must be for the sole purpose of sa ving for retirement, which means you can’t use your super to pay off your own home or buy a holida y home, the process of setting up an SMSF is qui te lengthy and comes w ith a lot of responsibility.

Disclaimer: This edi torial pro vides g eneral information only. B efore makin g an y financ ial or in vestment decisions, we recommend you consult a financial planner to tak e in to accoun t y our partic ularly in vestment objectives, financial situation and individual needs.

Asthma is a common chronic inf lammatory disease of the air ways charac terised b y variable and rec urring symptoms, rev ersible airf low obstr uction, and bronchospasm. S ymptoms include wheezin g, coughing, chest tigh tness, and shortness of brea th. Asthma is c aused b y en vironmental and g enetic fac tors and these fac tors inf luence ho w sev ere asthma is and how w ell i t responds to medic ation. The in teraction is comple x and not fully understood. I ts diagnosis is usually made based on the pa ttern of symptoms and/ or response to therap y o ver time. The prevalence of asthma has increased significantly since the 1970s and at presen t i t is estima ted tha t more than 300 million people are affected worldwide with more than 250,000 deaths globally ev ery y ear. D espite this, w ith proper control of asthma w ith step do wn therap y, prognosis is generally good. Asthma is a disease of the air ways, the small tubes which c arry air in and out of the lun gs and when y ou have asthma symptoms the muscles in the airways tighten and the lining of the airways swells and produces sticky muc us. Y our loc al communi ty pharmacy is y our health destina tion and y our S elf Care pharmacist can give you more information about asthma and has fact cards on the topics of Asthma and Asthma medicines. For the nearest loc ation phone the Pharmaceutical S ociety on 1300 36 9 7 72 or check the website w ww.psa.org.au and click on S elf C are Pharmacy Finder.

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ICAC has been amon g the grea test political shows on earth in recen t months, bringing down a P remier and a growing collec tion of sta te and federal MPs f rom both sides of the chamber.

Allegations of lavish spending by private companies on gifts for MPs or gifts for themselv es has highlighted the tangled w eb of inf luence and fa vours tha t bind poli ticians and business. This inquiry has laid bare the process for getting political approval for whatever business deal or property dev elopment y ou wan t to ‘ expedite’. A $3000 bot tle of w ine here, a dona tion to a slush fund there, a whisper in the ear of ma te and before y ou c an say Independent Commission A gainst Corr uption your deal is done. W e shoul d abhor corr uption, bec ause corruption hurts us all. S ydney Water paid millions for the (allegedly) dodgy purchases of Arthur Sinodinus and his Liberal ma te, making Sydney Water raise the wa ter bills of thousands of homes. E ddy Obied ’s (alleg ed) litany of deals cost NSW millions in lost revenue, meaning services were cut or taxes were raised in other areas to make up the difference. Craig Thompson’s (convicted) use of low income hospital worker’s money for his o wn ends has risk ed the w orkplace protec tion for w orkers across the country. These months of inquiry have shown the need to protec t ICA C f rom a ttack b y poli ticians. I t has also clearly demonstra ted the need for a na tional corruption agency (like ICAC) to k eep a wa tch over the federal parliament.

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Mother’s Day

Find that special gift for your mum at this weekend’s Olive Tree Market N

ewcastle’s C ontemporary A rt, Design & Fashion Market will hold a Special Mother’s Day Market this Saturday May 3rd. Discover over 120 high quality s talls f eaturing New castle’s mo st talented de signers a nd bu y g ifts s traight from t he h ands of t he p eople who m ake them. T here i s s omething f or M other’s of all ages!

Stalls in clude: m odern h omewares screen printed in Australian f loral designs by 4 L eaf c lover a nd e xquisitely b old a nd distinctive le ather jew ellery f rom D oury, which is both glamorous and breathtaking, yet weightless and comfortable.

Fizzy L ime C reative by M el B oyd w ill display o riginal c ontemporary h and woven ba nners, b unting, la mpshades & wall hangings, using a modern long stitch technique. T he designs a re pr imarily one off pieces and are colourful & geometric.

Fashion f rom Fl oral & Sp ot, W anderlust Clothing, M iss L ulu a nd Ro ger & Pe ach and le ather b ags, b elts a nd c lutches f rom Geordie Mallone and IIXII. Dulcie & V era w ill s ell t heir g orgeous handmade ma de soa ps i n ta ntalizing flavours s ourced f rom n ature a nd g ood enough to eat.

Jayne Flannagan creates unique contem-

porary cl ay n ecklaces in b old p atterns, shapes a nd co lour co mbinations a nd h as recently cr eated a c ollection t o c oincide with the current exhibition and Newcastle Art Gallery.

D on’t f orget t hat Ol ive T ree h as a de licious g ourmet art isan p roduce ar ea w ith beautiful produce including: pate, boutique oils a nd v inager, ro asted ja ms a nd re lish, artisan chocolate and much more!

April’s m arket w ill s ee re gulars Sug ar Jones & T he Sweet B outique c reate a new high te a a rea whe re v isitors c an s ample a delicious a rray of c upcakes, m acaroons, brownies, zucchini and pistachio cake and chocolate salted c aramel pots a nd enjoy a pot of te a i n t he b eautiful g rounds of T he Junction P ublic S chool. A nd c ocoa n ib will h ave b eautiful h andmade ch ocolates perfect for Mother’s Day. Music will be played throughout the day in cluding t alented m usicians J ames Bennett and Jack Dawson as well as local DJ, Dan Phelan of S afety Pin Design, spinning cool tunes under the covered area.

T he Ol ive T ree M arket i s no w op en f or applications. We w ould l ove t o he ar f rom talented c ontemporary art ist an d d esigners - who have not previously applied to be stallholders at Olive Tree.

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The team a t Greenc ross V ets are ‘passionate about pets’ and lo ve wha t they do . They understand and value the bond between you and y our pet, and are committed to offering exceptional service, and the very best in veterinary medicine.

Greencross offer a comprehensi ve array of professional veterinary services to cater for all y our pet c are needs utilisin g the latest diagnostic equipment.

Some of the man y ser vices on offer are vaccination programs, mic rochipping, surgical procedures, den tistry, radiolog y, acupuncture, stem cell therap y, chemo therapy, w ellness programs, w eight loss programs, pupp y school and beha viour advice, groomin g, spec ialist referrals, nutritional and premium pet foods, w ildlife care and access to 24-hour emergency and critical care.

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School message Teaching aid spreads Asian Cup values

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he A FC A sian C up 20 15 L ocal Organising Co mmittee ha s developed an education program to help thousands of students improve their soccer skills and learn more about Australia’s relationship with Asia.

All pr imary s chools i n Au stralia a re able to r egister f or t he f ree o nline to ol at www.afcasiancup.com/education The program uses AFC Asian Cup themes as a teaching aid in English, mathematics, art an d h ealth an d p hysical e ducation for c hildren i n Y ears 3- 6 a nd i s f ully supported by t he e ducation dep artments in A sian C up ho st s tates - NS W, V ictoria, Queensland a nd t he ACT - a s well a s t he Australian Curr iculum As sessment a nd Reporting Authority.

Local Or ganising C ommittee C EO Michael B rown s aid t he A sian C up w as more than just a football tournament.

“We w ant it to b ring c ommunities together through sport and to use football as a tool to help young people learn about Asia. O ur e ducation re source i s de signed to me et go vernments’ n ational c urricu-

lum pr iorities of Au stralia’s e ngagement with Asia, and promotes the Asian Cup to school communities.

“This project is an important legacy that the A FC A sian C up c an le ave for football and for Australian school children.”

Newcastle w ill ho st f our A sian C up matches a t H unter S tadium. J apan w ill play the winner of the AFC Challenge Cup on J anuary 12 , O man an d K uwait c lash on January 17, t he s econd s emi-final w ill be held on J anuary 27 a nd the playoff for third a nd f ourth w ill b e c onducted on January 30.

The 15 nations to qualify for the tournament a re Au stralia a s ho sts, de fending champions J apan, K orea Republ ic, D PR Korea, B ahrain, C hina, I ran, J ordan, Kuwait, O man, Q atar, S audi A rabia, t he United A rab E mirates an d U zbekistan.

The winner of the AFC Challenge Cup will be determined next month after the final of that tournament is played.

Australia are in action in the first match of t he t ournament a gainst K uwait i n Melbourne on January 9, with the final to be held in Sydney on January 31.

Tickets f or t he t ournament w ill b e on sale from May 19.

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Call for nominations SPORT N SW D IRECTOR Megan Lavender is e ncouraging nom inations f rom l ocal residents, sporting organisations and events for t he 20 14 C ommunity Sp orts V olunteer Awards and the Minister’s Sports Volunteer Management Awards.

“The C ommunity Sp orts V olunteer Awards re cognise ou tstanding ac hievements a nd c ontributions m ade by v olunteers across NSW,” Ms Lavender said.

“Sport NS W s eeks t o c ontinue t o re cognise the contributions of volunteers in NSW who carry out a variety of roles, which give life to community sport.

“According to the Involvement in Organised Sp ort a nd P hysical Ac tivity Su rvey, more t han four hundred t housand people across NSW voluntarily dedicate their time every y ear t hrough t heir i nvolvement i n sporting c lubs a nd or ganisations. P ut simply, sp ort w ould not e xist w ithout them,” she said.

“The C ommunity Sp orts V olunteer Awards w ill b e f ormally p resented o n Friday, M ay 1 6th, a t NS W P arliament House.

“The program consists of five individual awards c ategories an d f our c ategories within t he M inister’s Sp ort V olunteer Management Awards.

“The In dividual V olunteer C ommunity Sports A wards in clude th e f ollowing fi ve categories:

• Official of the Year; • Young Official of the Year; • Coach of the Year; • Young Coach of the Year; and • Community Sport Administrator of t he Year.

“The Minister’s Sports Volunteer Management A wards a im t o a ttract nom inations from or ganisations t hat h ave sho wn innovative i deas a nd m anagement te chniques i n t he r ecognition, e ducation a nd training, coordination, and recruitment of volunteers.

“These awards include the following four categories: • Club/Community Sport Organisation; • Regional/District Sport Organisation; • State Sport Organisations; and • Event.

“Each category winner will be recognised for ex cellence i n v olunteer m anagement

by NS W Sp orts M inister S tuart Ayres a nd receive a $2, 000 g rant for volunteer t raining or equipment,” Ms Lavender added.

Nominations f or t he 20 14 C ommunity Sports Volunteer Awards and the Minister’s Sports V olunteer Ma nagement A wards close on Monday, May 5th.

The 20 14 C ommunity Sp orts V olunteer Awards Guidelines and Nomination Forms can b e f ound a t: w ww.sportnsw.com.au/ Recognition/2014-Community-SportsAwards

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A FEATURE OF ROUND 7 of the Newcastle District No.1 Grade Saturday Pennant competition pl ayed l ast S aturday w as that a ll f our S ection le aders re corded convincing v ictories. S ection 1 l eaders Alder P ark 3 7 p oints de feated S wansea Workers (16.5) 74/57 winning on 2 of t he 3 rinks. Martin Ball had the biggest win 34/15 o ver Ro ss D ennett a nd S hannon Rowe downed Ben Ritzau 24/16. Nelson Bay ( 33) ret ained s econd pl ace w ith a hard fought 68/55 win over Boolaroo (17), only enjoying success on 1 rink. Shannon Gittoes 32/13 defeat of M ark Smith proving the difference between the two sides.

Section 2 le aders S oldiers Poi nt ( 30.5) beat Belmont (17.5) 66/45, with Daniel Hill defeating Terry Blow 32/7 and Terry Antram e dged ou t J ohn Gre gory 1 9/18.

Second placed Beresfield (27.5) overcame Lambton ( 19) 50 /46 i n a l ow s coring match. Warren Shipley accounting for Andrew Smith 27/11.

No.1 Gr ade f avourites a nd S ection 3 leaders R aymond T errace No .1 ( 37.5) were t oo s trong f or T eralba ( 16.5) winning 76 /45. T he t riumphant J ets

skippers b eing J ason S tokes 2 9/10 o ver Tom Davies and Lennon Scott beat Barry Ebbeck 28/15. Australian representative Matthew Baus lost by the odd shot 20/19 to Brian Hocking.

Section 4 leaders Kahibah (30.5) whitewashed W ater B oard ( 14.5) c omfortably w inning on a ll t hree r inks. J ohn Parkinson le d t he w ay do wning J arrod Duncan 2 6/15, T ony F alcocchio b eat Doug Howard 23/15 a nd Jarrod G orsuch accounted f or V ic P apworth 2 1/15.

Edgeworth (22.5) kept its play- off hopes alive defeating second placed Kotara (24) 69/61. T he s uccessful E dgeworth sk ipper being Robert Green 28/18 over Brett Waugh.

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Goannas bite hard PAUL MONFORTE

Lalaga one. This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s round 4 fixtures are ( all m atches w ill k ickoff a t 3 pm on Saturday): E asts v L ake M acquarie a t Dangar P ark, H amilton v M erewether Carlton a t P assmore O val, M aitland v Wanderers at Ma rcellin Pa rk, Nelson B ay v Un iversity of New castle a t B ill S trong Oval, The Waratahs v Southern Beaches at Waratah Oval.

The N HRU c ompetition l adder a fter three rou nds: W anderers 1 5pts ( 279%), Hamilton 15pts ( 234%), M erewether C arlton 11pts (390%), Nelson Bay 10pts (163%), The Waratahs 10pts (115%), Maitland 9pts (62%), Southern Beaches 4pts (42%), Easts 3pts ( 50%), La ke Ma cquarie 0 pts (3 6%), University 0pts (28%).

For a ll t he l atest new s f rom t he N HRU competition as well as s cores, ta bles a nd the w eekly Rug by New s pro gram wh ich lists team line-ups for all matches, head to www.nhru.com.au

ONLY T WO M ATCHES I N T HE 2014 Newcastle R L T ooheys C up c ompetition last weekend with heavy rain washing out the clashes between Western Suburbs and Lakes Un ited, a nd S outh New castle a nd Central Newcastle.

Cessnock im pressed w ith a 5 8 - 16 thrashing of Port Stephens at Cessnock Showground on Saturday afternoon. Chris Pyne s cored a h at- trick f or t he G oannas, with Riley Brown and Al Lantry grabbing doubles. Shaun Metcalf, Kori Barber, Jacob McKendry and Kerrod Holland also scored for the home side.

Macquarie Scorpions proved to strong for Kurri Kurri 26-12 at Peacock Field on Saturday a fternoon. Ro yce G eoffrey c rossed twice for the Scorpions.

This w eekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rou nd 4 f ixtures i n the T ooheys C up s ees: K urri K urri v Cessnock at Ku rri Ku rri S portsground, Saturday, 3 pm; M aitland v M acquarie Scorpions a t M aitland Sp ortsground, Saturday, 3 pm; L akes Un ited v S outh Newcastle at Cahill Oval, Saturday, 5pm (note change of t ime for Lakes United v South Newcastle m atch); Por t Stephens v Western Suburbs at Lakeside Sporting Complex, Saturday, 3pm.

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THE NEWCASTLE AND HUNTER RUGBY Union competition resumed last weekend after the break for Easter.

Merewether C arlton thr ashed M aitland 41-5 at Townson Oval with reserve Jayson Strachan scoring t wo t ries for t he Gre ens and centre Edward Bagigalupo contributing 1 6 p oints fr om fi ve c onversions a nd two penalties.

Wanderers pro ved f ar t oo s trong f or Southern B eaches 4 2- 12 a t No .2 Sp ortsground, with halfback Luke Sherwood crossing twice.

Hamilton tr avelled t o th e U niversity and came away with a 3 3-12 win over the students.

Nelson B ay h ad a c onvincing 51 - 20 victory ove r L ake M acquarie at St rong Oval. Full back Mi chael B ureta p rovided the majority of points for Nelson Bay with two t ries, four conversions a nd a p enalty goal. F ive- eighth C had Nor thcott a lso scored a double for the home side.

A high-scoring clash at Dangar Park saw the Waratahs come away with a 39-32 win over Easts.

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The c ompetition l adder a fter t hree rounds: M acquarie S corpions 6pt s ( +28 points d ifferential), Cess nock 4 pts (+48), Western Suburbs 4pts (+34), South Newcastle 4pts (+20), Maitland 4pts (+8), Central Newcastle 2pts (+20), Kurri Kurri 2pts (-20), Lakes United 0pts (-60), Port Stephens 0pts (-76).

In re serve g rade, M acquarie 6 8 de f Kurri 6, Port Stephens 24 def Cessnock 22. Uunder 23s: Macquarie 36 def Kurri 0.

Under 18s: Maitland Black 14 def Maitland White 4, Kurri 18 de f Macquarie 4, Cessnock 24 def Port Stephens 22.

For a ll t he l atest new s, re sults, te am lists and to watch selected Tooheys Cup matches live each week, check out www. newcastlerugbyleague.com.au

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Win for Knights Youth Knights thump Dogs INSPIRED B Y Y ET A NOTHER S TRONG first h alf d isplay, t he New castle K nights National Youth Cup team recorded a 30-18 victory o ver t he C anterbury- Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.

The K nights h ave b een b rilliant in th e opening 40 m inutes t his s eason a nd i t continued a gainst t he B ulldogs w ith 26 points in the first stanza.

Second- rower J oe Ta pine wa s a gain a s tandout w ith t wo t ries, wh ile c entre Sione M ata’utia a nd sk ipper D anny L evi also impressed.

The K nights looked s trong i n t he op ening e xchanges le d by f orwards T uiala Togiatasi a nd L uke Y ates. T his e nabled the team to open the scoring after just five minutes via second-rower Joe Tapine.

Winger Bryce Donovan added the extras to give the Knights an early 6-0 lead.

Newcastle e xtended th eir l ead j ust fi ve minutes later when centre Sione Mata’utia crashed o ver f ollowing a ni ce f ace b all from ha lfback J aelen F eeney. D onovan was a gain f aultless w ith t he k ick a s t he Knights skipped away to a 12-0 advantage after just 14 minutes.

The me n i n re d a nd bl ue w ere t aking control of the match and Tapine ensured it

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stayed that way when he barged in for his second try after 20 minutes.

Donovan m issed t he c onversion, bu t i t was t he K nights dom inating w ith a 1 6- 0 lead with 18 minutes left in the first half.

Canterbury c ouldn’t hold t he f ootball and Newcastle made them pay in the 29th minute when skipper Danny Levi scored.

He d ived ove r f rom du mmy h alf a nd while Donovan missed the kick, it was the Knights out in front 20-0.

The Bulldogs hit back five minutes before halftime v ia ho oker Ro bbie K amoto, b ut Newcastle still had a 20-6 advantage.

The Knights finished the half in fine style thanks to a strong try from second-rower Harry Pondekas. Donovan converted from the sideline to make sure Newcastle went into the sheds leading 26-6.

The K nights e xtended t heir le ad ju st nine m inutes i nto t he s econd h alf whe n replacement J ames D e S axe c rossed ou t wide. D onovan m issed t he c onversion from t he s ideline, bu t New castle h ad a comfortable 30-6 lead.

Canterbury w ere be ing be aten, b ut they re fused t o g ive i n a nd c rossed w ith 20 m inutes re maining v ia s econd- rower Adam E lliott. Th e Bu lldogs sc ored a gain through f orward J ake K amire t o re duce deficit to 30-18, but it wasn’t enough as the Knights held on for the win.

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THE KNIGHTS NSW CUP SIDE defeated the C anterbury - Bankstown B ulldogs 44- 12 a t B elmore Sp orts Grou nd on Saturday affternoon.

The K nights op ened t he s coring a fter just t hree m inutes v ia w inger J osh Mantellato. Mantellato failed to convert.

Pat M ata’utia t hen s cored f rom a pinpoint Mi chael D obson k ick. M antellato ad ded t he e xtras t o ju mp ou t t o a 10-0 lead after as many minutes.

The K nights c rossed a gain i n t he ne xt set f ollowing a h igh c ut- out b all f or Chanel Mata’utia to score.

Newcastle t hen ad ded a f urther t wo tries t o t heir t ally v ia J eremy Si ulepa and James Elias to lead 24-0 after just 22 minutes.

Canterbury re sponded w ith t wo l ate tries, but it was the Knights leading 24-12 at the break.

The K nights h ad t he p erfect s tart to the second half when veteran lock Matt Hilder barged over to finish off a great t eam t ry. Ma ntellato m issed t he conversion, but it was the away side that were c harging w ith a c omfortable 28 -12 advantage.

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Knights’ lead after 65 minutes following a qu ality k ick f rom D obson. M antellato missed the kick, but it was Newcastle out in front 32-12 with just eight minutes left in the match.

Fullback Nathan Ross then put on an attacking sho w w ith a sl icing r un f rom halfway to score under the posts.

Mantellato added the extras for a 38-12 lead with just minutes remaining.

The K nights’ dom inant w in w as capped off in the dying stages when Pat Mata’utia s cored of f a g reat p ass f rom Hilder.

Mantellato converted to make the final score 4 4-12 i n f avour of t he me n i n re d and blue.

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McKinnon's courage shines Surprise visit from injured Knight lifts spirits despite heartbreaking loss to the Bulldogs PAUL MONFORTE

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he surprise v isit of Ale x McKinnon was the g ood news stor y of the nigh t a t ANZ Stadium on S aturday, despi te the Knights losing 16-12 to Canterbury.

McKinnon sp ent t ime w ith h is te ammates i n the d ressing r oom b efore si tting w ith W ayne Bennett in the coach’s box.

Knights c aptain K urt Gi dley s aid i t h ad b een great to see McKinnon with a smile on his face.

“It was a nice surprise and that’s what probably made it a little bit hard seeing him after the game today,” Gidley said.

“It would have been g reat to get t he result for him today, but it was still great having him here at the game.

“And i t’s n ice t o s ee t he pro gression he i s making too from where he was.

“Me and a few of the other boys got dropped off at the hospital on the way down yesterday.

“It was great to see him, because I’d spoken to him on the phone. But he has got a great attitude Alex”.

As h as b een t he c ase w ith a c ouple of t he Knights’ ot her lo sses t his s eason, B ennett could not f ault his team’s effort w ith Newcastle

Alex McKinnon in the Knights' dressing room at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

unlucky to lose after leading inside the final ten minutes.

“The more effort you make, the luckier you get.

So that hasn’t changed in all my coaching time.

“But look, our last month has been pretty good, our last five weeks actually.

“We pl ayed a l ot b etter t han t he s coreboard suggested against the Broncos, we won the week before, so we are getting where we want to go.

“I just thought our effort was tremendous and the guys did stand up. I t hought we rattled their cage a fair bit.

“We were beaten on the scoreboard, but not too sure where else we were beaten.”

NRL action takes a break this weekend with the Test match between Australia and New Z ealand at A llianz Stadium on F riday night. Samoa play Fiji in Penrith on Saturday evening and City takes on Country in Dubbo on Sunday afternoon.

A number of Knights will be in action in each of the games. Darius Boyd has been named on t he wing f or Au stralia. B eau S cott ( captain), J arrod Mullen, T yrone Rob erts a nd J ames M cManus will line up for Country, while Korbin Sims and David Fa ’alogo w ill repre sent F iji a nd S amoa respectively.

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