The $1.44 million renovation of Regatta Walk Foreshore Reserve at Toronto was officially opened at a ceremony. The foreshore location adjacent to the Toronto CBD, underwent a dramatic facelift with contributions from Council of $490,000 and a $950,000 grant from the Federal Government's Regional and Local Community Infrastructure ...
Toronto Regatta Walk Foreshore opens on Mar3 2010
keep looking »Lake Shire e-waste disposal day on Mar1 2010
Free E-Waste Drop Off - Saturday 13 March Lake Macquarie City Council and Hunter Resource Recovery are inviting residents to drop off a wide range of unwanted household items for a free E-Waste and Second Hand Saturday at Bunnings Belmont on Saturday 13 March, from 9am to 12 ...
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Hunter part of NSW defence hub on Jan27 2010
NSW UNVEILS PLANS FOR A MARITIME DEFENCE HUB The NSW Government plans to establish a Maritime Capability Hub in a bid to secure the lion’s share of more than $300 billion worth of Commonwealth investment in the nation’s defence industry. Premier Kristina Keneally unveiled the new ...
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Turner To Leave At Next State Election on Jan27 2010
Twenty Three years of representing the Myall Lakes Electorate will come to an end in March next year for Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, John Turner MP. Mr Turner has announced that he will not contest the next State election to be held on 26 March 2011. ...
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YWCA Encore in Newcastle on Jan8 2010
The YWCA Encore program is an innovative and inspiring approach to recovery from breast cancer surgery. It is a gentle exercise program which meets the exercise and support needs of women after the trauma of their treatment in a nurturing and supportive environment. A YWCA Encore ...
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Mobile phones – Free recycle via Australia Post on Jan5 2010
AUSTRALIA POST CALLS MUSTER ON OLD MOBILE PHONES With more than one million mobile phones sold in the lead up to Christmas, Australia Post is urging Australians to dig up their old mobile phones and take advantage of MobileMuster, a free mobile phone recycling service offered through its ...
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Mater Hospice in ward 5E for a while on Dec23 2009
MATER MERCY HOSPICE MOVES TEMPORARILY The Mercy Hospice at Calvary Mater Newcastle will undergo a full refurbishment and maintenance program in early 2010. While the refurbishment takes place, all patients, staff and essential equipment will be moving to Ward 5E which is located in the main hospital. ...
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Flying becomes a little more civilised on Dec23 2009
CHANGES TO PROHIBITED ITEMS AT FLIGHT SECURITY SCREENING From Christmas Day, a change to the Prohibited Items list will permit passengers at Newcastle Airport to take low risk items, such as knitting needles and nail files, through the security screening point into the departure lounge and onto an aircraft. ...
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January closures of Cooreei Bridge on Dec16 2009
COOREEI BRIDGE DUNGOG NIGHT-TIME CLOSURES The RTA and its contractors will be carrying out a series of evening bridge closures on Cooreei Bridge over the Williams River for essential maintenance and improvement work. Cooreei Bridge will be closed so re-decking and girder work ...
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Terrace police station for late 2010 on Dec16 2009
TENDER AWARDED FOR RAYMOND TERRACE POLICE STATION Minister for Police Michael Daley today announced that the tender for the new Raymond Terrace Police Station had been awarded, with construction on the new station expected to start shortly. Mr Daley said that Lahey Constructions Pty Limited would build ...
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Volunteers’ passion and commitment pays on Dec8 2009
UPPER HUNTER SHIRE SUCCESS IN VOLUNTEER GRANTS Nine community groups were successful through the Volunteer Grants Program 2009, delivered through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, equating to $31 316 for the Shire Upper Hunter Shire Council’s Community Grants Officer Amelia Hohnen said ...
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Bishop Housden Hall on Oct30 2009
NEW LOCATION AND NAME FOR ANGLICAN DIOCESAN OFFICE The head office of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle is in the middle of relocating to a new inner-city site at 134 King Street, which will be known as Bishop Housden Hall in honour of the eighth Bishop of Newcastle, the ...
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Hexham traffic affected by power lines work on Oct26 2009
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY SANDGATE FROM MONDAY EnergyAustralia advises motorists using Maitland Road (New England Highway) of changed traffic conditions around Ironbark Creek, Sandgate, from next Monday, October 26. EnergyAustralia crews will be upgrading a section of the high voltage overhead network supplying ...
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Waratah Engineering reprieve on Oct23 2009
GOVERNMENT RESCUES 120 ENGINEERING JOBS The NSW Government has secured the sale of Newcastle-based company Waratah Engineering saving 120 local jobs, Minister for State Development Ian Macdonald announced today. Mr Macdonald said Waratah Engineering was in administration and facing possible liquidation, but will now be purchased by ...
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Only one month left to lodge your tax return on Oct2 2009
31 OCTOBER 2009 DEADLINE FOR INCOME TAX RETURNS Acting Tax Commissioner Bruce Quigley has reminded people who are preparing their own returns not to leave it until the last minute. If you haven’t lodged your return, one of the easiest ways is using e-tax,” Mr ...
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Adamstown substation connects to grid on Sep30 2009
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS GLEBE RD ADAMSTOWN EnergyAustralia advises changed traffic conditions in Glebe Road, Adamstown, for two nights from Wednesday, 30 September 2009, while underground electricity cable work in the area is carried out. The partial road closure will enable crews to safely connect the new Adamstown ...
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Hunter councils appointment on Sep25 2009
MICHAEL JOHNSEN ACTING CHAIR OF HUNTER COUNCILS The Board of Hunter Councils will appoint the Mayor of Upper Hunter Shire Council Cr Michael Johnsen as Acting Chair of the Board, when a long-term appointment ends this year. The Board of Hunter Councils is the peak advocacy and coordination ...
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CityRail changes 26-7th Sep on Sep25 2009
PLAN TRAIN TRAVEL 26, 27 SEPTEMBER 2009 CityRail will invest over $10 million to improve services on several suburban and intercity lines this weekend so customers should plan their trips ahead of time and factor in scheduled trackwork. CityRail spokeswoman, Marianne McCabe, said weekend trackwork would involve ...
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Still Bruce on Sep24 2009
PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL RE-ELECTS MAYOR MACKENZIE Port Stephens Councillors tonight re-elected Councillor Bruce MacKenzie to a further one-year term as Mayor. Unlike a number of neighbouring Councils, Port Stephens’ Mayor is not popularly elected and must face a vote by his fellow Councillors each ...
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Hunter Expressway milestone on Sep23 2009
BUILDERS SHORTLISTED FOR HUNTER EXPRESSWAY The RTA has shortlisted two bids by construction companies to build the eastern section of the Hunter Expressway. Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said the short-listing was another major milestone in the delivery of this $1.7 billion project which will provide ...
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Local woman’s plea to help bring husband home
Hamilton woman Akur Shanloy is in desperate need of help after flying to Nairobi in an effort to bring her sick husband back home. Her husband, Marial, suffered a stroke while visiting relations in Sudan, late last year and ...Read on →
Thefts ruining RSPCA shelter
RUTHERFORD RSPCA SHELTER NEEDS YOUR HELP The night cages at the RSPCA’s Rutherford Shelter allow for people, in dire circumstances, to surrender their animals and bring in strays. But for the past three weeks the RSPCA hasn’t been able ...Read on →
Hunter’s brightest to power NSW
Thirty Hunter locals will play a starring role in the upgrade of the NSW electricity network joining another 121 bright sparks as first-year apprentices with EnergyAustralia. This year marks 100 years since the start of EnergyAustralia’s apprenticeship program. ...Read on →
Supporting Young Adults with Physical Disabilities
Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking information from parent carers of young adults with a physical disability to assist in building a case for a purpose-built supported accommodation facility in the Lake Macquarie/Newcastle area. Council’s Community Planner ...Read on →
Boat Harbour community regenerating the foreshore
Port Stephens Council is working with the Boat Harbour community to regenerate the foreshore area after a recent spate tree poisoning, starting with a working bee on Saturday 27 March. Speaking today Environmental Services Manager Bruce Petersen said ...Read on →
St Vincent de Paul Society condemns Welfare Quarantining Decision
The St Vincent de Paul Society today condemned a Senate Inquiry’s findings on compulsory income management. We receive this news with a sad heart,” said National Council Chief Executive, Dr John Falzon. ...Read on →
Walk for the Williams (river)
Beginning Sunday, 14 March 2010, supporters will walk the length of the Williams River, from close to the source to where it meets the sea at Nobbys Head to deliver the message: This is the ...Read on →
Newcastle Airport stays with community
Port Stephens and Newcastle Councils, each 50% owners of Newcastle Airport Limited (NAL), will retain the current ownership arrangement to keep the company as a community asset. Today (9 March 2010) both councils consider recommendations to explore short to ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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. ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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