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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64 per cent electricity price increase hurts small business and low income earners
NSW Shadow Minister for Small Business, Don Page, wants the State Government to find an alternative solution to the massive electricity price increases recommended by IPART yesterday. A 64% price increase over the next three years ...Read on →
Tillegra ‘folly’
Saturday, 20 March 2010 ~ Greens NSW MP John Kaye addresses supporters at Newcastle Foreshore Park, Wharf Rd, Newcastle at 12pm. Dr Kaye joins local opponents to Tillegra Dam to highlight the damage the needless $477 million project will ...Read on →
Bulga mine workers sign new agreement
Workers at the Bulga Open Cut mine in the Hunter Valley today endorsed a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement includes: Paid union meetings and payroll deductions for union membership; ...Read on →
HMRI world-class medical research facility approved
The Hunter Medical Research Institute’s (HMRI) plans for a state-of-the-art building have been approved by the NSW Government. The University of Newcastle welcomed the NSW Government’s development approval for the new Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) building. ...Read on →
Wind expert blow overseas again
The Hunter-Central Coast Regional Wind Ensemble, already used to national and international success, plays a farewell concert this weekend before heading to Japan. The Ensemble was formed in 2005 and at any one time has about sixty senior ...Read on →
Cracks at Nerong
The Roads and Traffic Authority and their contractors have refused to acknowledge that cracking and other damage in homes at Nerong are due to blasting operations,” said Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, John Turner. Mr Turner said a number ...Read on →
Nobbys dune care invite
Monday 22 to Friday 26 March 2010 ~ A team of local and international Conservation Volunteers will be regenerating the dunes through weed removal and the re-establishment of native species. The team of keen volunteers will be travelling ...Read on →
Newcastle residents welcome Queensland hotels reduced hours recommendations
Newcastle inner city residents have commended the Joint Queensland Parliamentary Committee’s report recommending reduced hotel closing times across the State. These recommendations vindicate the hard struggle by local police and residents to make their streets safe and free from ...Read on →
Dalgarno Institute supports reduced hours for Queensland hotels
The Dalgarno Institute and its growing Coalition of concerned citizens continue to applaud and support endeavours to abate the alcohol related distress inflicted on our community. For over 150 years our movement has initiated, backed and collaborated with recommendations on ...Read on →
Wetlands ‘Animal Diversity’ festival
Sunday, 21 March 2010 ~ The Native Animal Trust Fund Wildlife Rescue Service (NATF) is hosting a day of celebration and education of the Hunter’s local wildlife at the Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland on Sunday 21st March. The Wildlife Rescue ...Read on →
Preparing a learning society for the future
The Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) was advised by an Expert Working Group that breakthroughs in the science of learning, including brain function, motivation and the practice of teaching, have the potential to transform how individual Australians ...Read on →
Electricity price rise 60% over 3 years
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) today released its final electricity regulated retail price determination for the 3 years to June 2013. This determination will apply to the majority of small NSW customers that have not entered into a ...Read on →
Debate rages as new coal loader goes online
A war of words accompanied the first coal train delivering export coal to Newcastle’s new billion-dollar coal loader. As Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay lauded the “significant achievement,” a Sydney Morning Herald article sparked a ...Read on →
NSW Upper House keeps Carramar Nursing Home public
Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon won support today in the NSW Upper House for a Greens motion that calls on the NSW Government to scrap its plans to sell off beds in the Carramar Nursing Home in Leeton. ...Read on →
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
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