Greens MP and gaming spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has criticised the sale of NSW Lotteries to Tatts Group Ltd, saying the Government is selling off a reliable source of public revenue that will result in long term losses to the public purse. Treasurer Eric Roozendaal has ...
NSW Lotteries sale signals long term losses to public purse on Mar2 2010
keep looking »Power meters not ‘smart’ if costs hike for low income households on Feb2 2010
A University of Melbourne study has sounded a warning note for vulnerable low income households in a privatised electricity market, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. A University of Melbourne study showing “smart” meters pushing up electricity bills for low-income households is proof that consumers need stronger protections ...
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Sydney Harbour land sale will be a permanent loss on Jan19 2010
The Labor Government’s announcement overnight that it would in effect sell significant Sydney Harbour properties by leasing them for 99 years to private owners will frustrate any ability to strategically plan for Sydney Cove, The Rocks and Darling Harbour, says The Greens NSW. Auctioning off ...
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Gwaythwaite wepweive on Nov11 2009
GREENS WIN RIGHT TO DEBATE SAVE GRAYTHWAITE BILL Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today won the support of the Opposition to commence debate on a bill to save the historic Graythwaite Estate at North Sydney from being sold off to the private school Shore. ...
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Parklea privatisation runs smoothly on Nov5 2009
PARKLEA PRISON PRIVATISATION: GEO GAILS FIRST TEST Private prison operator GEO Australia appears to have failed its first test as the private operator of Parklea Prison. GEO’s inability to recruit sufficient personnel to staff Parklea has seen the Department of Corrective Services urgently redeploy to Parklea casual ...
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Wallsend Aged Care defenders supported on Oct26 2009
NSW UPPER HOUSE TO DEBATE WALLSEND AGED CARE SELL-OFF Friends of Wallsend Aged Care (WACF) are delighted that the opposition and minority parties in the NSW Upper House won the vote allowing the debate of a motion to support the retention of public ownership and operation of WACF on ...
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NSW government buys fight over Rail Trails bill on Oct20 2009
NSW LIBERALS & NATIONALS OPPOSE LABOR’S RAIL LINE SELL-OFF A rally was held outside NSW Parliament House today [20 October 2009] to protest against the NSW Government’s Legislation on Rail Trails, and its implications for all railway corridors. Shadow Minister for Transport, Ms Berejiklian, attended along with ...
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Rail Trails legislation = Rail sell-off? on Oct19 2009
COMMUNITY GROUPS COMBINE TO PROTEST GOVERNEMENT RAIL SELL-OFF A broad range of communities and groups join forces Tuesday, 20 October 2009, in a protest against the NSW Government's legislation that opponents claim gives them the power to sell off rail corridors, such as the Newcastle rail line and the ...
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Opposition grows to sell-off on Oct16 2009
GREENS BACK ‘KEEP WALLSEND AGED CARE PUBLIC’ CAMPAIGN The campaign to stop the sell off of Wallsend Hospital Aged Care Facility has been stepped up following a meeting between carers, staff and the Greens. Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon and Cessnock Councillor James Ryan attended ...
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Power sell-off ‘farce’ – Kaye on Oct14 2009
TIME TO PULL THE PIN ON TRIPODI’S POWER SELL-OFF FARCE Revelations of a dearth of interest in buyers for the state's publicly owned electricity assets must spell the end of NSW Finance Minister Joe Tripodi’s privatisation dream, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. Commenting on a story ...
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Buy electricity on eBay on Oct8 2009
‘EBAY NO WAY TO RUN NSW’ The message Hunter Power Workers intend for the NSW Government will disseminate from the launch of the Fair Go For the Hunter Community coalition in Newcastle on Thursday, 8 October 2009. Hunter Power Workers are a community group concerned about the ...
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Retraction: Geo Group not aligned to G4S or Wackenhut on Oct7 2009
Mistaken Identity In Newcastle on Hunter on October 1 “Wrong in Principle, Wrong in Practice” was totally incorrect. [See original article, based on Greens Party press release, at Parklea Prison Privatisation - Editor] The article criticised The Geo Group ...
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Facebook six ‘reprieve’ on Sep22 2009
JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED FOR FACEBOOK SIX Following pressure from the NSW Industrial Relations Commission and the Public Service Association, the NSW Department of Corrective Services (DCS) has agreed to appoint a third party to re-examine the case of the six prison officers who criticised their boss through ...
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ANF ‘positive’ on lotteries sale on Sep3 2009
AUSTRALIAN NEWSAGENTS FEDERATION REMAINS IN POSITIVE TALKS ON LOTTERIES The Australian Newsagents’ Federation (ANF) met today, 3 September 2009, with the NSW Treasurer’s office continuing the productive discussions commenced with them in February this year concerning proposed protections for Community Newsagents should a sale of NSW Lotteries proceed. ...
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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 ...
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Only a goose would sell the layer of golden eggs on Aug12 2009
ROOZENDAAL ANNOUNCES PROTECTIONS FOR NEWSAGENTS IN NSW LOTTERIES SALE Treasurer Eric Roozendaal today announced a six point plan of protection measures for newsagents as part of the sale of NSW Lotteries. I have been talking directly with newsagent groups for several months to help ...
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Isherwood blunt with Bligh on Jun5 2009
PRIVATISATION SCAM WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY FUTURE ‘PECORA COMMISSION’ Queensland Premier Anna Bligh’s decision to sell off state assets will be investigated by a future Pecora Commission-style Inquiry into corruption and possible criminality in the financial system, Citizens Electoral Council leader Craig Isherwood warned today. ...
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Auctioning social responsibility on May25 2009
NURSING HOME SUBMISSIONS Submissions have been received from non-government aged care providers, interested in operating the Hunter’s state-owned nursing homes. NSW Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, said six have been received for Wallsend, five for Muswellbrook and six for Gloucester. A ...
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Cessnock residents appeal to local polly on May22 2009
OPEN LETTER TO MEMBER FOR NEWCASTLE To: The Hon. Jodi McKay Minister for the Hunter, Member for Newcastle Dear Ms McKay The Community Against Privatisation (CAP) group is made up of residents of the Cessnock LGA who are concerned about ...
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Wallsend meet on privatising aged care on May19 2009
MEETING TO GAUGE EFFECTS OF PRIVATISING WALLSEND AGED CARE Business and Community Leaders in Wallsend Town invite concerned citizens to attend a Public Meeting to address the proposed privatisation of Wallsend Aged Care Facility, Wallsend. This meeting will be held on the 20th May – 6pm at Wallsend ...
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Hunter’s brightest to power NSW
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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 →
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Walk for the Williams (river)
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Newcastle Airport stays with community
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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 →
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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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