Greens elected representatives today called for greater legal protection of basic democratic rights of freedom of political expression, in the lead up to a local event in support of Greens upper house parliamentarian, Ian Cohen, who has been hit with $1million legal costs from comments he made in a small ...
Greens ‘Freedom of Speech’ fundraiser on Feb24 2010
Rally at Hamilton to support forgotten Tamils on Jan15 2010
Troubled deal over ruddied waters Global action on the 18th January 2010 marks 100 days since Australian PM Kevin Rudd rang the President Yudhoyono of Indonesia and asked him to detain 254 Tamil refugees on a wooden boat en route from Malaysia to Australia. The refugees have ...
Rally at Hamilton to support forgotten Tamils on Jan15 2010
Troubled deal over ruddied waters Global action on the 18th January 2010 marks 100 days since Australian PM Kevin Rudd rang the President Yudhoyono of Indonesia and asked him to detain 254 Tamil refugees on a wooden boat en route from Malaysia to Australia. The refugees have ...
Hamilton pub trading changes begin on Dec11 2009
START OF HAMILTON HOTEL TRADING CHANGES The NSW government’s new Hamilton restrictions start Friday, 11 December 2009. Inner city resident group spokesman Mr Tony Brown described the decision as “too little – too late”. Mr Brown said the government has made no change to the ...
‘Too little, too late’ on Dec2 2009
NEWCASTLE AND HAMILTON ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS Gaming and Racing Minister Kevin Greene announced new restrictions for six licensed venues in Hamilton to minimise neighbourhood disturbance and reduce anti-social behaviour. Today’s Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research report confirms what we have been seeing on ...
Hamilton death should weigh heavily on NSW government on Nov28 2009
Police investigate man’s death - Hamilton Police are seeking the public’s help following the death of a man near Newcastle this morning. About 3am, the 32-year-old man and his brother, aged 42, were walking along the footpath on Beaumont Street at Hamilton, when they were approached by ...
Hamilton home to Barista on Nov17 2009
THE INAUGURAL HUNTER BARISTA COMPETITION HAS A WINNER! Congratulations to Seamus Miller, co-owner of Dose Espresso for winning the Inaugural Hunter Barista Competition. Pictured: Seamus Miller receives award from Mayor John Tate Seamus will be off the NSW Barista Championships State semi finals next year with ...
Hamilton pubs row turns nasty on Aug13 2009
RESIDENTS CONDEMN HOTEL SPY TACTICS Hamilton’s Kent and Beaumont Exchange hotels placed a pensioner’s home under covert surveillance for 30hrs over 3 weekends, the Hamilton hotels’ disturbance conference was told yesterday. The pensioner, supported by a number of neighbours, lodged a complaint in late February 2009 about alcohol ...
Hamilton publicans delay action on Jun30 2009
HAMILTON LIQUOR REGULATIONS HEARING HANGS ON COURT INJUNCTION An injunction lodged Friday (26 June 2009) with the Supreme Court in Sydney aims to postpone a meeting with the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing to consider earlier closing hours and lockouts in Hamilton. The action to ...
+ marks the spot on Jun19 2009
HAMILTON HAS NEW FASHION DESTINATION Australian Red Cross launches a new retail store in Hamilton on Wednesday 24 June 2009. Stephen Lavender, Red Cross Group Regional Retail Manager said the fashion store, located at 63 Beaumont St, Hamilton, will be operated mostly by volunteers from the ...
Hamilton alcohol violence disputed on May28 2009
POLICE MINISTER IGNORES NEWCASTLE RESIDENTS ON CRIME PREVENTION Last night’s NSW Mini-Cabinet meeting in Newcastle discussed community safety, but the government was again severely criticised by Tony Brown, spokesman for the Coalition of Newcastle inner city resident groups, small businesses and concerned citizens. Police Minister Kelly refused to ...
Hamilton liquor accord new curfew on Nov12 2008
MEDIA RELEASE 3 November 2008 From: Coalition inner city resident groups, small businesses and concern citizens Hamilton residents have been waiting too long for the AHA's cooperation in moving towards adopting the same measure to ...
Hamilton Liquor Accord on Nov12 2008
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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
Parents Not Doing Enough To Protect Children Online Sixty-five percent of Australian parents do not take any precautions to protect their children online, according to research released by Microsoft. Microsoft’s “For Safety’s Sake” research, found that while ...Read on →
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