Bulga Coal’s ‘Cash for Fat’ health initiative has paid off in more ways than one with representatives from the mine preparing to deliver a cheque of $3777 to John Hunter Children’s Hospital. Developed as a voluntary team based challenge, the Cash for Fat Charity Weight Loss Challenge involved ...
Fat Cash for Children’s Hospital on Feb24 2010
Sofa bed comfort for palliative care families on Feb23 2010
A generous donation from the Scone Cancer Support Group of a sofa bed to Scott Memorial District Health Service’s palliative care room will bring comfort for families of patients. The sofa bed will allow relatives of terminally ill patients to stay ...
Humpty Dumpty helps Scone kids on Feb22 2010
In the past two years, the Humpty Dumpty Foundation has contributed nearly $50,000 worth of medical equipment to the Paediatric Ward at Scott Memorial District Health Service, Scone. Nurse Unit Manager of the Walter Pye Ward and Emergency Department Lesley Roser said the funding has ...
Funding boost for Hunter public health research on Jan7 2010
The Hunter has been recognised as a place of excellence for public health research with a NSW Government grant to recruit four leading research fellows. The NSW Health Capacity Building Infrastructure Grant of $1.75 million over three and a half years will assist the Hunter Medical Research Institute ...
Newcastle Airport chips in for Breast Cancer on Nov27 2009
FLYING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL VICTIMS OF BREAST CANCER Local people who undergo breast cancer surgery will be the beneficiaries of a partnership between Newcastle Airport Limited and the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation. The partnership, to be announced today at the Airport’s end of year business briefing ...
NSW disability funding waste on Nov17 2009
AUDITOR GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS WASTE IN DISABILITIES DEPT The Auditor General has uncovered vast waste in the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care which has resulted in millions of taxpayers dollars going down the drain, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Disability Service Minister Andrew Constance said today. The ...
More Dr No’s please on Nov10 2009
WINING AND DINING DOCTORS A $60 MILLION A YEAR INDUSTRY The first review of the compulsory disclosure of pharmaceutical company hospitality in Australia has found that each week approximately 600 industry-sponsored events take place. Specialists who prescribe high-cost drugs are among the most common attendees. A ...
Opposition uses spending report to whip NSW government on Nov6 2009
NSW HEALTH SPENDING: ANOTHER FAILURE, ANOTHER LIST LABOR HAS US ON THE BOTTOM OF A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed the NSW Labor Government spend the least amount of money on preventative health per person of any state or territory in the ...
HMRI awards 2009 on Nov5 2009
HMRI TOP RESEARCHER CHRIS LEVI The HMRI Award for Research Excellence, supported by the Sparke Helmore - NBN Television Triathlon, recognises the Hunter’s leading researcher, Associate Professor Chris Levi from Hunter New England Health. Associate Professor Chris Levi has made significant contributions to the global research effort ...
Greater Building Society – $1.12 million to HMRI on Oct14 2009
GREATER THE FIRST TO REACH $1 MILLION MILESTONE SUPPORTING HMRI The Greater Building Society is the first organisation to reach a million dollar milestone in its support for Hunter Medical Research Institute. The Hunter based building society is a foundation gold circle sponsor of the region's renowned medical ...
Money for elective surgery on Oct7 2009
CUTTING ELECTIVE SURGERY WAITING TIMES IN NEWCASTLE The John Hunter Hospital has received $391,652 for new equipment to improve elective surgery performance. The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon, today joined with Sharon Grierson, Federal Member for Newcastle for a ...
Art fundraiser at Hill Grammar on Sep13 2009
NEXUS 11 ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION ~ RAISING FUNDS FOR KIDS Nexus 11 is the annual art exhibition hosted by Newcastle Grammar School featuring many of Newcastle’s leading artists. The Nexus exhibition raises funds for both the Nexus Paediatric and Adolescent mental health unit at the John Hunter ...
Regional cancer funding on Jul7 2009
REGIONAL CANCER RESEARCHERS AND SPECIALISTS GET $1 MILLION FUNDING Hunter, Central Coast, and associated North Coast cancer research is set to receive a boost with grants totalling over $1 million announced for the region today as part of the NSW Government’s strategy to prevent cancer and improve cancer survival ...
Disability Therapy funding on Jul3 2009
14 MORE THERAPY PLACES FROM $2.5 MILLION The Hunter will receive an extra 14 therapy and early intervention places as part of a $2.25 million commitment by the Rees Government. Minister for Disability Services Paul Lynch said the government-funded places would be managed by Northcott Disability Services ...
Generosity helps neonatal care on Jul3 2009
STATE-OF-ART MONITORING A ‘PERMANENT’ GIFT TO NEWBORNS Monitoring the condition of premature babies in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is an essential part of care in this critical environment. John Hunter Children’s Hospital has kicked started a campaign to replace old, outdated monitors with the latest ...
Xstrata donates to John Hunter NICU on Jun5 2009
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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 ...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 →
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 ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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. ...Read on →
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.Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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 ...Read on →
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