University and TAFE College students are being urged to do their homework on consumer rights so they don’t get ripped off during Orientation Week. Fair Trading Minister, Virginia Judge, said for many tertiary students ‘O-week’ was usually the first experience of living away from home and looking after ...
Students vulnerable starting new life on Feb18 2010
Tenth year proves KKHS program on Dec6 2009
ASSESSMENT PROGRAM HAILED A SUCCESS Kurri Kurri High School’s (KKHS) annual Authentic Assessment Program now in its tenth year is being hailed a huge success with many students proving they really are shooting for the stars. Students at KKHS presented their projects and assignments from each of ...
Wickham School for uni accommodation on Nov27 2009
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOOST BRINGS CBD REVITALISATION CLOSER The revitalisation of Newcastle’s city centre has been given a welcome boost today with the transfer of Wickham School to the University of Newcastle. Minister for Housing David Borger today approved the transfer of ownership of the historic school ...
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 ...
Students study river health on Oct19 2009
HUNTER STUDENTS TAKE ACTION FOR RIVERS Students from the Hunter Valley will check the health of local waterways as part of National Water Week which runs from 18 to 21 October 2009. 65 students from Scone, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Aberdeen and Merriwa will be checking the health of the ...
Influence of Flowers on Sep2 2009
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS IN FLOWERS REVAMP A key space in the University of Newcastle’s Auchmuty Library has a stunning new look and state-of-the-art technology for students. Built more than 40 years ago, the Flowers Reading Room has shed its dim interior and 1960s furniture to become ...
Chemistry magic and soccer robots on Aug28 2009
FIND THE RIGHT DEGREE AT UNIVERSITY INFO DAY Live news broadcasts, a chemistry magic show and soccer-playing robots will be some of highlights at the University of Newcastle’s Info Day tomorrow. The Newcastle campus (at Callaghan) is opening its doors tomorrow, Saturday 29 August 2009, from 10am ...
New meaning to ‘home away from home’ on Aug27 2009
HOMESTAY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS HOSTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Milton and Maria Ward will never struggle to find accommodation when they visit Asia. After 10 years hosting international students in their home, Mr and Mrs Ward have more than 30 ‘extra children’ in Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, China and Japan. ...
Students Vinnies sleepout on Aug19 2009
STUDENTS OUT IN THE COLD FOR THE HOMELESS More than 50 students from the University of Sydney will be sleeping rough – with only a sleeping bag and a cardboard box – on campus tonight to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless. Minister for ...
Senate blocks ‘valuable and sensible legislation’ on Aug18 2009
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND CRITICISES SENATE FAILURE TO PASS UNIVERSITY LEGISLATION Chancellor of the University of New England Dr Richard Torbay MP, and Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Pettigrew expressed great disappointment at the Senate’s failure to pass vital higher education legislation today. The comments came as the Senate voted ...
Students need services restored – UNE on Aug17 2009
UNE URGES SENATE TO PASS VITAL LEGISLATION FOR STUDENT WELFARE The Vice-Chancellor of the University of New England, Professor Alan Pettigrew, today urged Federal Senators to pass legislation that will rebuild student amenities and services at Universities around Australia. The Senate will tonight debate the Higher ...
Uni students off to Malaysia on Jun22 2009
INDIGENOUS STUDENTS HEAD TO MALAYSIA FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE Four local Indigenous students are on their way to Malaysia on a unique month-long cultural exchange program to share their Australian experiences and learn about the country’s Indigenous Orang Asli people. Catherine Phoenix (Aboriginal studies), Pamalyn Hyde (arts), Nathan ...
Uni students lose ‘the gap’ on May30 2009
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 ...
Education Week celebration 2009 on May25 2009
500 STUDENTS IN LIVE LINK KICK-START EDUCATION WEEK More than 500 school students from 10 NSW public schools will join Minister for Education and Training Verity Firth at Sydney’s Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre, via videoconference, for the official launch of Education Week 2009 today. Ms ...
Local students in art workshop on Apr17 2009
BUDDING ARTISTS EXPLORE POTENTIAL IN NEWCASTLE A collaboration between The Smith Family and Newcastle Region Art Gallery (NRAG) will give 12 local students the opportunity to explore their artistic potential over a two-day workshop funded by the Clemenger Group, culminating in the finished artworks being displayed ...
Newcastle Uni semester cuts on Mar2 2009
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Kurri Primary invites grandparents
Tuesday, 23 March 2010 ~ It’s Seniors’ Week and the students of Kurri Kurri Primary School are inviting their grandparents to the school to learn and record information about their lives when they were at school, when they were young ...Read on →
Scone, Muswellbrook funds announced
Monday, 22 March 2010 ~ Joel Fitzgibbon MP visits Muswellbrook and Scone forl funding announcements. 11.00am: Indoor Sports Stadium, Rutherford Rd, Muswellbrook (accompanied by Mayor Martin Rush) 1.00pm: Elizabeth Park, Scone (accompanied by Mayor Lee Watts)Read on →
Stop Tillegra Dam community picnic ‘success’
The Wilderness Society held a community picnic for the Save the Williams River Coalition. This picnic marked the end of the Walk for the Williams which started Sunday 14 March – the official International Day ...Read on →
Stoush continues on mining versus community health
Hunter residents and health professionals spoke out in another of a series of articles critical of mining’s affect on health in the valley, published in the Sydney Morning Herald today [19 March 2010]. It described conditions for Jerrys Plains ...Read on →
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 →
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