WARM WET WEATHER SEES RISK OF MOSQUITO VIRUS INCREASE Hunter New England Health is warning people living in the Hunter region to take precautions against mosquitoes. There has already been an increase in mosquito activity and with this a number of confirmed human cases of Ross River ...
Mosquito-borne Ross River virus warning for Hunter on Nov11 2009
Salt Ash weapon range report on Sep30 2009
RAAF RISKS COVER UP IF ENVIRONMENT DOCUMENT NOT RELEASED Greens MP and Hunter spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called for the public release of key government documents on the health implications of RAAF operations over the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range near Port Stephens. Local ...
80% smokers want to stop on Sep27 2009
NEW ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED A confronting new $1.4 million anti-tobacco campaign will be launched today in a bid to encourage more people to quit smoking. The NSW Government’s campaign – to run on TV, radio and outdoor media - focuses on the ‘suffocating’ effect of emphysema, a ...
Halt health staff losses in NSW – AMA on Sep21 2009
STAFF LOSSES THREATEN PATIENT CARE AMA (NSW) has called for a halt to staff losses in NSW area health services and transparency in health policy. Many of these staff losses are occurring in areas where services are already stretched. The redundancy program indicates the ...
Poorly perceived piercing premonishments on Sep19 2009
KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT TONGUE and LIP PIERCING Recent media reports on complications following people undergoing oral piercings highlight the concerns of dentists on the dangers associated with such procedures. “It’s important to know the facts about tongue and lip piercings so that ...
Profit from patients’ meals on Aug12 2009
HOSPITAL FOOD PRIVATISATION WILL COST HEALTH Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on Health Minister John Della Bosca to drop a proposal to manage food services centrally and privatise hospital food services, calling it a backward step that risks costing more in the long term through ...
Somersby sand down, coal next on Aug10 2009
DECISION ON SOMERSBY FIELDS. NEXT STEP TO CONSIDER WALLARAH COAL PROJECT Planning Minister, Kristina Keneally, is on the Central Coast today to make two important announcements about mining proposals in the region. Ms Keneally said today’s decisions both demonstrate the robust and transparent nature of the ...
Rule out future Somersby sand mines – Greens on Aug10 2009
SOMERSBY COMMUNITY CONGRATULATED ON HARD-FOUGHT WIN Planning Minister Kristina Keneally must rule out any future sand mines at Somersby Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today congratulated the Somersby community on its hard fought win following the announcement that Planning Minister Kristina Keneally has refused ...
Protection for health ambulance staff on Jul28 2009
MEASURES TO PROTECT AMBULANCE STAFF AGAINST INFECTIOUS PATIENTS Chief Executive of the Ambulance Service of NSW Greg Rochford today signed off on a new Procedure to help protect frontline staff from H1N1 influenza. Until further instruction is issued it will be mandatory from ...
Public health staff unrest on Jul25 2009
WEEK OF ACTION IN PUBLICK HEALTH FROM MONDAY 27 JULY 2009 Hospital workers around the state will take action next week to protest chronic understaffing in Public Health. From Monday, 27 July 2009, members of the Health Services Union will hold a week of action to draw public attention ...
Whooping cough serious risk for babies on Jul10 2009
WHOOPING COUGH (Pertussis) EPIDEMIC IN HUNTER AND NEW ENGLAND NSW is in the grip of a whooping cough epidemic with the number of people diagnosed in the first half of the year, five times that for the same period last year. NSW Minister for Health, John Della ...
Centennial’s evidence ‘undermines’ Olstan on May29 2009
URGE GROUP CALLS ON CENTENNIAL TO ABANDON OPEN-CUT MINE The United Residents Group for the Environment of Lake Macquarie (URGE) has called on the Centennial Coal Company to abandon plans for an open cut auger mine at Blackalls Park because health risks from dust can’t be managed onsite. ...
Pacific Dawn cruise passengers alert on May26 2009
HUNTER SCREENING CLINIC ESTABLISHED FOR PACIFIC DAWN PASSENGERS Hunter New England Health has today established a dedicated screening station for passengers who returned from the Pacific Dawn cruise ship earlier this week. Residents in the Greater Newcastle region who were passengers on the Pacific Dawn cruise ship ...
Lake auger mine augurs ill on May1 2009
OPEN CUT MINING NEAR THE LAKE – WHO’D HAVE THOUGHT?
Lake Macquarie, one of Australia’s east coast watery treasures, has lived with coal mining and assorted industries for 200 years.
It endured toxic emissions from the “sulphide Works” for most of last century, the small mining community of Boolaroo absorbing most ...
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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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