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Student concern at Feds budget balancing on Nov18 2009

STUDENTS NOT BUDGET NEUTRAL Students from the University of Newcastle have warned of a potential backlash if the federal Government cuts a student scholarship in order to fund a delay in the controversial abolition of the gap year. Amendments passed by the Senate last night agreed to maintain ...

Islington march ‘more than a protest’ on Oct27 2009

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RECLAIMING THE NIGHT Women and Children will reject the shackles of fear and demand an end to violence this Friday at Newcastle’s annual Reclaim The Night event. Hundreds will march along Maitland Road past Islington Park in an international tradition of women and children reclaiming their right to safety ...

Uni students lose ‘the gap’ on May30 2009

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DON'T EARN, DON'T LEARN Students from the University of Newcastle will join school leavers in Port Macquarie on Sunday to protest against the Federal Government's proposed scrapping of the gap year. The Government will tighten independence criteria resulting in fewer students able to receive Youth Allowance ...

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Recognition of Carers

NSW OPPOSITION TO INTRODUCE CARERS RECOGNITION BILL Hunter based MLC Robyn Parker says the NSW Opposition will introduce the NSW Carers Recognition Bill 2010 this week, which will recognize the contribution that carers make in the community. Mrs ...
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Morpeth Bridge closure postponed

Wednesday 10 March 2010 ~ The RTA advises that the planned night closure of Morpeth Bridge tomorrow night (Wednesday 10 March) has been postponed to allow time for the installation of additional equipment to support the bridge deck. ...
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Eclectic Salon

Saturday, 13 (&14) March 2010 ~ GREENWAY GALLERY proudly supports Morpeth’s Festival of Two Palettes. A salon showing of selected artists Ileana Clarke, Ros Elkin, Caroline Lobsey , Linda Greedy , Pam Ireland and Gianna Fallavolitta. Only on the weekend ...
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Postage Paid Berlin

Cooks Hill galleries presents a ‘European to Australia experience’ opening Friday March 19. The exhibition continues until April 12 and both artists paintings are online from March 16 at http://www.cookshill.com James Drinkwater - Exhibition of oil ...
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Hair Loss for comrade

12 March 2010 ~ Girrakool School is holding a "hair loss" ceremony on the 12th of March inside the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre at Mt Penang. As you are probably aware "the world's greatest shave" is approaching ...
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LANE CLOSURE – NORTH OF SWANSEA BRIDGE

Monday (& Tuesday) 8 March 2010 ~ Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Pacific Highway one kilometre north of Swansea Bridge next week. The RTA will close one southbound lane on Monday 8 March ...
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MORPETH BRIDGE – ONE NIGHT CLOSURE

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 ~ 6pm. RTA is working on the Morpeth Bridge to increase the bridge’s load capacity and reduce future maintenance requirements. In order to carry out this work, Morpeth Bridge will be closed to traffic ...
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Campus launch not all honey

Minister for the Hunter and Member for Newcastle Jodi McKay, and University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nicholas Saunders, launched the expressions of interest for a new University campus. The $100 million project is on land given to the University ...
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Welcome Towns relaunch for Lake Macquarie?

Dear Councillors, I ask for your interest and support re the following brief for public access application (currently being processed): Reaffirming LMCC Declaration (2002) of Lake Macquarie as a Refugee Welcome City 1. We ...
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Expressions of Interest – new City Campus

Friday, 5 March 2010 ~ At 12:30pm Minister for the Hunter and Member for Newcastle, Jodi McKay and University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nicholas Saunders, launch the expressions of interest for a new University campus at Lot 230, Honeysuckle Dr. ...
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Minister Kelly inspects Cessnock jail

Friday, 5 March 2010 ~ At 9.30am Minister for Planning Tony Kelly inspects major expansion of Cessnock Correctional Centre at Northern end of correctional centre, Lindsay Street, Cessnock.
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Empire ‘skate’ Park

Federal Labor Approves Empire Park Skate Park despite lack of consultation and community opposition Federal Member for Newcastle, Sharon Grierson announced [3 March 2010] that the Labor Federal Government has approved the Newcastle City Council’s (NCC) application for $400,000 ...
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Mark Richards to open Surf Art Exhibition as part of Burton Toyota Surfest

Three artistic surfers from Newcastle are teaming up next week to celebrate 25 years of Surfest with an exhibition of spectacular surf art overlooking Merewether Beach. Novocastrian surfing legend and four-time world champion Mark Richards will be the guest ...
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Public Meeting on Crown Harbour master plan

Minister for Lands, Tony Kelly, announced there will be a community information session next week to get feedback on progress on the Forster Tuncurry Crown Harbour Master Plan project. The Forster Tuncurry Crown Harbour Project will ...
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Muswellbrook gains another Bayswater

CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL FOR NEW BAYSWATER POWER STATION Concept plan approval has been given for an additional base load power station project in the vicinity of the existing Bayswater facility near Muswellbrook. Minister for Planning, Tony ...
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