Students from Five Islands School in Booragul and The Hunter Orthopaedic School in Waratah are looking forward to celebrating their Sunshine Coaches from Variety, the Children’s Charity as part of the special 12th annual Newcastle Variety Splash. The Five Islands School has received two 14 seater Toyota Hiace ...
Variety “Splashes” out on Sunshine Coaches for local schools on Feb10 2010
Seniors grants available to ‘conquer’ technology on Feb1 2010
Community groups can now apply for Telstra Connected Seniors® grants worth up to $50,000 to help seniors make the most of modern-day communications technology such as mobile phones and computers. Grant amounts range up to $5,000 for local community organisations and up to $50,000 for state and territory organisations. ...
Private school fee hikes put paid to funding for affordability myth on Dec26 2009
Despite state and federal funding of more than $64.4 million a year, sixteen of NSW's wealthiest private schools have increased their fees by up to 5.8 times the current inflation rate, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. Commenting on a story in today's Sydney Morning Herald ('School ...
Sidney Myer funds Kurri High on Nov12 2009
‘OUR BOYS OUR PRIORITY’ English Teachers from Kurri Kurri High School (KKHS) are focusing on the importance of boy’s education and how they learn. Thanks to the efforts of several teachers in the English Department, the school has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Sidney Myer Fund. ...
Uni funding win on Oct31 2009
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY GETS $8.6 MILLION RESEARCH FUNDS The University of Newcastle has secured $8.6 million in grants for 28 research projects as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) funding program. Minister for Science and Medical Research Jodi McKay welcomed the funding and said it was an ...
Lending a hand to the wealthy on Oct24 2009
PUBLIC MONEY FUNDS WEALTHY PRIVATE SCHOOL LANDGRABS Federal and state subsidies for wealthy private schools are freeing up income from fees and donations to allow Sydney's affluent institutions to buy up land and expand into their neighbourhoods, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. Commenting on the ...
Schools First awards announced on Sep29 2009
TELARAH PUBLIC AND HUNTER RIVER HIGH EACH RECEIVE $50,000 Hunter River High School and Telarah Public School have each been announced recipients of a $50,000 Schools First Local Impact Award. The award recognises the outstanding community partnership Hunter River High School has developed with Community Volunteer Tutors and The ...
Earning 4 learning on Jul30 2009
LOCAL SCHOOLS BENEFIT FROM JUNCTION FAIR INITIATIVE The winning schools of Junction Fair Shopping Centre’s Earning 4 Learning promotion were announced today. Junction Public School received the highest level of support making them the winner of a cash prize of $1500 for the second time running. A cheque ...
Callaghan Wallsend campus boost on Jun30 2009
MINISTER WELCOMES VOCATIONAL FUNDING BOOST FOR WALLSEND SCHOOL Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth, will join local MP Sonia Hornery at Callaghan College, Wallsend Campus to speak to staff and students about plans for new vocational facilities, following a major NSW Budget commitment for ...
Education Revolution project forum on Jun26 2009
BUILDERS, SUB-CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS FORUM IN HUNTER A forum will be held in Newcastle today to provide local builders, sub-contractors and suppliers with information on opportunities to work on Hunter school infrastructure projects as part of the Building the Education Revolution program. Minister for the Hunter Jodi ...
School spending stoush on Jun23 2009
BOB’S FARM PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE SPOTLIGHT Member for Paterson, Bob Baldwin MP, said the behaviour displayed by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese MP, during Question Time in lashing out at Bob’s Farm Public School P & C. was unacceptable and ...
Kurri TAFE hotel academy on Jun20 2009
KURRI KURRI TAFE TO RECEIVE $7.9 MILLION Federal Member for Hunter, Joel Fitzgibbon, welcomed Australian Government funding of $7,992,600 to TAFE NSW Hunter Institute - Kurri Kurri Campus (project and funding subject to final contract negotiations). The project covers construction and operation of the Hunter Valley Hotel Academy ...
Ashtonfield school enjoy Donaldson Coal generosity on May15 2009
SCHOOL GIVEN SPORTING CHANCE The students of Ashtonfield Public School were given a sporting chance today when a new purpose-built playing field, including a state-of-the-art cricket training facility, was officially opened at the school. The sporting field was made possible thanks to a donation by Donaldson Coal. ...
Budget swan dive on uni funding on May13 2009
SWAN GETS “F” FROM STUDENTS Newcastle University Students Association (NUSA) has today condemned the Governments dismal attempt to support universities and university students in the 2009/10 budget. The demand driven model for funding will devastate universities. Enabling large metropolitan campuses such as Sydney University to accept greater student ...
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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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