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keep looking »Midday Monster Mash disco at Gosford on Oct19 2009
TRICK OR TREAT YOUR WAY AROUND GOSFORD CITY If you are in Gosford on Saturday, 31 October 2009, don’t be surprised if you see ghosts, witches, Count Dracula, vampires and a skeleton or two as Gosford hosts the inaugural Midday Monster Mash Disco and Trick or Treat ...
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Hunter Singers concert on Aug17 2009
HUNTER SINGERS RETURN FROM SUCCESSFUL EUROPEAN TOUR Hunter Singers, home from a prize-winning tour of Austria and Germany, present a one hour concert on Sunday 23 August, 12 noon at St Andrews Presbyterian Church. The group gained second prize in the prestigious Summa ...
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Baby old man emus on Aug15 2009
BABY EMUS ARRIVE AT SYDNEY WILDLIFE WORLD Six stripy and gangly emu chicks have arrived at Sydney Wildlife World’s Nursery. In a specially designed exhibit, visitors have the chance to get up close to the cute cream-striped chicks, which are currently only 30cm tall. Keepers will be on ...
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FAT protest gains weight on Jul30 2009
RESIDENTS OPPOSE LIQUOR LICENCE FOR FAT EVENT In response to growing community anger and concern, the residents’ coalition Greater Lifestyle of Wickham (GLOW) oppose the issuing of a liquor license for the Fat as Butter event proposed to be held in Wickham Park in October. This decision is ...
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Council makes ‘rod for own back’ on Fat concert on Jul29 2009
Dear Councillors and staff I have to date avoided any public comments concerning this year’s event. I have however, been reading various exchanges of emails and media reports. I feel obliged to now comment and make a number of respectful observations as a positive contribution to the ...
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Taronga Tassie in twenty-ten on Jul24 2009
NEW HOME FOR TASSIE DEVILS AT TARONGA ZOO Taronga Zoo has gone to tender with a plan to build a new exhibit for Tasmanian Devils which will greatly increase awareness of this iconic native animal’s plight. Acting Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Linda Burney, ...
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Residents horrified at proposed music festival in Wickham Park. on Jul24 2009
Already beleaguered residents of the Throsby Creek area have just discovered that Newcastle City Council has approved the use of Wickham Park for the 2009 Fat as Butter music festival. Amazingly there has been no community consultation during the secret approval process. We want young people to enjoy themselves ...
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Joey at The Bay on Jul22 2009
GETAWAY CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF PORT STEPHENS Channel Nine’s Getaway show features Andrew Johns relaxing and enjoying the surf in his favourite place; Port Stephens, Thursday 23 July 2009 at 7.30pm. Shot in April this year, the episode ‘My Favourite Place with Andrew Johns’ features the former ...
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Free TV to GO! on Jul18 2009
NEW FREE TO AIR CHANNEL FOR HUNTER FROM NBN TELEVISION Nine Network CEO, Mr David Gyngell, today announced a new “multi-channel” in Australia, to be called GO! In August, the new channel transmits via channel 88 from the NBN network, which covers the Australian east coast from ...
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Port Stephens 4th country music festival on Jun1 2009
CHAMPAGNE LAUNCH FOR 4TH BLUE WATER COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL The 4th Blue Water Country Music Festival launch is Tuesday, 2nd June 2009 at 10.30am. Great photo opportunity with real cowboys in their akubras, horses, country music singer and prize winner from last year’s festival, Jess with her ...
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A stretch of Wood on May21 2009
JOHN WOOD TO STRETCH HIS IMAGINATION IN NEWCASTLE On 26 and 27 May, star of Australian stage and screen John Wood will be appearing at the Civic Theatre in the one man show A Stretch of the Imagination. Wood will be introducing us to Monk O’Neill, ...
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Cowboys & Journalists both .. on Apr8 2009
WORLD’S RICHEST COWBOYS JET DOWN-UNDER FOR BULL RIDING MEGA MONTH Aussie bull-riding legend, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Australia President Troy Dunn, today announced the return of the world’s finest cowboys to Australia for the richest month of bull riding ever seen in the southern hemisphere. Dunn’s ...
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Chinese TV sur-reality on Apr3 2009
chinese reality tv in the Hunter The Hunter Valley’s vineyards will be beamed to a prime time audience of up to 300 million people later this year as part of a Chinese reality TV show. Minister for Tourism and Minister for the Hunter Jodi McKay said ...
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Kurrying favourite festival’s favour on Mar27 2009
Media Release 28 March 2009 From: Jodi McKay, NSW Minister for Tourism Web: www.kurrikurrinostalgiafestival.com.au Take a nostalgic trip to the 50s and 60s at Kurri Kurri this weekend Take a ...
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Extra show of trains for show on Mar27 2009
Media Release March 27, 2009 From: Jodi McKay, NSW Minister for the Hunter Extra rail services for Newcastle show Hunter residents are encouraged to take advantage of special CityRail train services to travel to the Newcastle Show ...
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Newcastle show calendar on Mar26 2009
Media Release 26 March 2009 From: Newcastle Show IT'S FOUR DAYS OF ACTION The 2009 Newcastle Regional Show will open for business from 4pm today, Thursday 26th March, with one of the highlights being ...
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Who let the dogs out? on Mar20 2009
MILBRODALE DOG TUFF TRUCK CHALLENGE When: Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March 2009 Where: Milbrodale, NSW The Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge has established itself as one of the top off-road competitions in Australia. Attracting participants and thousands of spectators from around the country and ...
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Senior week at Hunter Valley Gardens on Mar4 2009
Media Release Date: 4 March 2009 From: Hunter Valley Gardens Web: www.hvg.com.au ACTIVITIES TO DELIGHT ALL THE SENSES DURING SENIORS WEEK IN MARCH 2009 During 2009 NSW ...
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More than just teddybears’ picnic on Feb13 2009
Press ReleaseDate: 13 February 2009From: Hunter Animal Rescue 3rd Annual Pets' Picnic 14th March, Speers Point park We are approaching our 3rd Annual Hunter Animal Rescues Pets Picnic Day. Saturday 14th March 10am -4pm. Click image at right for larger view So far confirmed: dancing with dogs ...
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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 →
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 →
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