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Time for a change
M ember for Maitland, Robyn Parker will not be recontesting the seat in March’s state election.
Ms Parker made the announcement last week, saying that she found herself unable to commit to another four-year term.
“I just felt that I haven’t the motivation for a full four years and that’s the commitment you’ve got to make, in my view, rather than having a by-election after a couple of years,” she said.
“I really didn’t see myself pushing through for another four years, given that by March I will have had 12 years already [as an MP and on the Legislative Council].”
Ms Parker said it was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.
“I’ve been thinking about this for a few months and having discussions with the Premier over the last couple of weeks, so it’s not an overnight decision,” she said.
In a statement, Ms Parker said that it was a great honour to have been the first female member for Maitland and she was proud of what she had delivered for the city, including the $45 million New England Highway roundabout improve-ments, $20 million for the new Maitland hospital and a $15 million upgrade to Rutherford Technol-ogy High School.
As Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker to depart politics after 12 years
Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker
MELISSAH COMBER @melcomberin the O’Farrell Government, Ms Parker over-saw the establishment of the Environment Protection Authority, established nine new parks and reserves, including two National Parks, and introduced legislation to parlia-ment to ban solaria in NSW.
Despite emerging unscathed from the recent hearings at the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Ms Parker’s decision means the Liberal Party will lose its final Hunter MP following the resignations of Newcastle’s Tim Owen and Charlestown’s Andrew Cornwell in August and the suspen-sions of Port Stephens’ Craig Baumann, in September, and Swansea’s Garry Edwards, also in August. Nationals Member for the Upper Hunter, George Souris announced his retirement last month.
Ms Parker said that a personal commitment of hers had been to stay strong and maintain her integrity.
“As recent events have shown, I leave my political career with my head held high and my integrity unblemished,” she said in her statement.
“It’s now time for me to explore new career choices and challenges away from politics.”
She told the Post that she was unsure of what those new career choices would be.
“I’ll still be the member until March, and I’m certainly not going to retire to a rocking chair,” Ms Parker said.
“It’s daunting, but exciting.”
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Abbott v Putin sounds great in theory, but don’t hold your breath
So, who thinks Tony Abbott is going to “shirt-front” Vladimir Putin if they get the chance to have a chat at November’s G20 summit in Australia?
Good on the Prime Minister for going beyond the usual, boring diplomatic terms like express-ing disappointment in a situation or requesting the full cooperation of another country.
It might actually force something to happen in the investigation of the shooting down of the MH17 Malaysian Airlines plane.
But in reality, I think the ‘shirt-front’ meeting is going to end up being very mild.
Both leaders will be standing there smiling and shaking hands with a million photographers snapping away.
Then they will sit down to talk in front of the cameras, with Mr Abbott looking serious as he expresses disappointment at the progress of the investigation.
Mr Putin will pledge the full support of Russia and probably nothing much will happen.
Very interesting to see who the Liberal Party offer up as their candidate for the seat of Mait-land following the retirement of Robyn Parker.
Ms Parker certainly has had a busy and inter-esting time since being elected in 2011, taking on the role of Minister for the Environment and Heritage.
Her decision to depart puts Labor candidate Jenny Aitchison in the box seat but a lot can change in five months.
Just briefly on this weekend’s by-elections over in the Newcastle and Charlestown electorates.
I’m certainly not going to use this column to sway public opinion towards any particular candidate but will say that I’ve met several of the people running in both Charlestown and Newcastle and they have all seemed quite genu-ine in their proposed policies and visions for their electorate.
The cynics will say that I’m being naive and that of course they are going to act genuine when talking to a journalist and seeking positive publicity.
I’m actually the extreme example of a swinging voter. I’ll change my mind several times between having my name marked off the electoral roll and getting to the polling booth.
Several times I’ve come prepared to vote for a certain candidate but have switched choice because the person handing out their how-to-vote pamphets has annoyed me but not listening when I say “no, thanks” to taking one from them.
Yes, I know - it’s very fickle and petty.I don’t actually mind having to walk to the local
school to vote. It usually means I get to have a sausage sandwich and take home something from a cake stall.
The ‘shirt-front’ meeting is going to be very mild
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A five-storey hotel has been approved for construction in Rutherford.
Last week, councillors unanimously endorsed the develop-ment, which is to be located adjacent to the Bradford Hotel, on a site that already accommodates the hotel, a conference centre and the Mercure hotel.
The 48-room hotel will feature a confer-ence facility, kitchen, eating area and an outdoor area with a spa and sauna, and will sit approximately 25 metres back from the New England Highway.
Access to the hotel will be gained from Denton Park Drive.
Councillor Bob Geoghegan said the development demonstrated that Mait-land was heading in the right direction.
“This application shows a great deal of confidence in the western area of the city,” he said.
Maitland Mayor, Peter Blackmore said that with approximately only 243 beds available in the city, the hotel was very much needed.
“48 rooms speaks wonders for tourism and the future of the city,” he said.
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Funds to tackledomestic violence
The Maitland Domestic Violence Committee has received a $1,000 grant to reduce and respond to domestic and family violence.
The NSW Government grant will fund a community awareness program to run during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign, which will run from November 25, the International Day Against Violence Against Woman, to December 10, International Human Rights Day.
The grant will allow the committee to display portable message signs at two high visibility entry points into the Maitland city centre.
The signs will promote a safe local community free from domestic and family violence.
They will also include details for the Domestic Violence Hotline.
The grants were awarded to assist local initiatives that raise awareness of the destructive impacts of domestic and family violence, engage local organisa-tions, including men’s based groups and schools, in behaviour change and increase community awareness of domestic and family violence services and assistance available.
Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker said she was pleased the committee had received the funding.
“These funds will assist the community to keep victims and their children safe, by raising awareness of local services they can access along with supporting at-risk perpetrators to seek help,” she said.
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T he members of Maitland District Netball Association have 1.4 million reasons to smile.
Within the next month, tenders will be called for the construction of the association’s new amenities building, a project that President, Jenny Fullford said has been four years in the making and sorely needed.
“We’ve outgrown this building,” Ms Full-ford said of the approximately 50-year-old clubhouse.
“There’s no room for storage, no meetings rooms or anywhere to hold a judiciary.”
The 67-year-old association now boasts over 2000 members, increasing each year, and with Maitland’s population only set to explode, Ms Fullford said future-proofing was needed.
“This new building has been planned to meet the needs of a growing community,” she said.
“It’s such a family sport - Mum, the kids, aunts all play together here, while the grandparents are here every weekend watching.”
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Tenders soon to be called for new $1.4 million Maitland Netball amenities building
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revelations about illegal donations aired the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Visiting Newcastle in August, days after former Liberal MPs Tim Owen and Andrew Cornwell resigned amid allegations they had received dodgy donations from property developers, Mr Baird delivered an apology to Hunter voters and promised major changes to the way elections were funded in NSW.
Last week, Mr Baird made good on his word, announcing an electoral funding reform package designed to “restore trust in politics”.
The changes include lowering the current caps on donations and spending, and increasing public funding through the introduction of a performance-based “dollar per vote” model, similar to that which operates in Queensland and South Australia.
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“This package sends the strongest possi-ble message to all current and prospective political candidates - comply with the law or face up to 10 years in jail,” Mr Baird said in a statement.
“I share the community’s disgust at what has unfolded at the Independent Commission Against Corruption and am determined to take every necessary step to restore trust in the political process.
“This package put penalties in place that reflect the serious nature of the offences and are in line with community expecta-tions.
“Breaking donation laws is not an administrative oversight - it is corrupt conduct.”
Greens candidate for Newcastle. Michael Osborne said he supported the “general thrust” of the announcement.
“The continuous disclosure of dona-tions, I think is important,” he said.
“The technology exists, in fact, Newcas-tle Greens have been doing that every election for about five years, putting on our website who donates.”
He said electoral funding laws should be uniform across all levels of government.
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I t’s been over two years coming, but the long-awaited Darcy’s Peak play-ground is now one step closer after Maitland City Council approved
the Works in Kind Agreement needed to proceed with construction.
The work, which will begin on the play-ground, paths and landscaping on the Gillieston Heights site later this month, has been valued at $212,974.
Estate developer, Stockland initially submitted a development application to Council for the playground which was approved in July, 2012.
According to Council reports, Stockland signalled in October, 2013 that they did not wish to proceed, but would rather dedicate the land to Council for them to deliver the playground.
Stockland later reviewed the decision, and said that the park should be ready for the community to use during the summer school holidays.
Council has proposed to name the park after Joseph Maxwell VC, a World War
I soldier who attended Gillieston Public School and served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front.
Lieutenant Maxwell received the Victo-ria Cross, Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross and the Distinguished Conduct Medal as a member for the 18th Austral-ian Infantry Battalion.
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“[It] will remind current and future generations of Australians of the gallantry of this great man and many like him who fought for our country in the Great War,” he said.
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R eporting requirements for motor vehicle accidents in NSW have changed.
Police will now only be required to attend accidents where a person is injured or killed, parties fail to exchange details or a driver appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
They will also attend if assistance is needed to direct traffic, deal with hazards or debris on the road or help with the towing of heavy vehicles.
Minor accidents, where towing is not required, will no longer be recorded and police event numbers will not be issued. These accidents do not need to be reported to the police at all.
Previously, police were required when any vehicle required towing, but now motorists need to organise their own tow and report the incident to the Police Assistance Line.
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H omelessness services across the Hunter region are set to expand, with Maitland-based Carrie’s Place soon to move into
the Cessnock and Dungog areas.In June, the 35-year-old service, which
provides support for people experiencing domestic violence and homelessness, was awarded a NSW Government contract worth $1.7 million to deliver a homeless-ness support service in the region.
“The majority of the homeless women and children have come from a domestic
violence situation,” Carrie’s Place CEO, Jan McDonald said.
“We’ll grow to around three to four times bigger as a result [of the expansion].”
The contract was awarded under the Going Home, Staying Home reforms, which saw a 12.16 per cent funding increase to the Hunter New England district.
Visiting Carrie’s Place last week, Minister for Family and Community and Services, Gabrielle Upton said that they won after a strong tender process.
“This is an example of one of those services that will provide not only what they’ve done, but will step up to provide integrated early intervention,” she said.
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BOB PYNSENTCessnock City Council Mayor
I attended the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards last week. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community, and I was so proud to see our local contingent of achievers represented.
Keziah Elliott of Mount Vincent was the overall winner of the student category, recognised for her humanitarian work with Amnesty International. Congratulations Keziah on a well-deserved win. Pamela Kilduff and Rosalie Robinson were announced as finalists for their work with Heal for Life. Peter Rosemond was also recognised as a finalist for his efforts at the Cessnock PCYC.
In the same week, our local ladies Judith Wright, Nell Work-man and Ruth Gorton have also been recognised for their dedication to volunteering in our community. Congratula-tions to you all. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our local volunteers - your work does not go unnoticed.
Best of luck to all of our local Year 12 students currently completing their Higher School Certificate exams. I’m sure your hard work is paying off, hang in there!
Have you ever witnessed a Citizenship Ceremony? Seen our Town Crier walking down the main road and wondered what’s happening? We have 18 local residents who will officially become Australians this week. Members of the public are more than welcome to come along to witness the ceremony being held at 10am this Friday, 24 October 2014, at the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre.
The 2014 Mayoral Photography Competition has officially closed. We received an overwhelming amount of entries and our judges are currently deliberating over the winners. Entries will be on exhibition at Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Libraries from 27 October until 10 November 2014.
Kindergarten to Year 2 and Years 7 to 10 photographs will be displayed at Kurri Kurri Library, and Years 3 to 6, 11 and 12 will be displayed at Cessnock Library. Best of luck to all our entrants, I look forward to announcing the winners soon!
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On Sunday, volunteers equipped with cleaning materials, paint and safety equipment will join Rotary Clubs of Maitland and the NSW Government in helping remove graffiti.
Graffiti Removal Day is held across NSW each year in the hope of encouraging the community to get involved in the fight against graffiti.
Residents can join Maitland’s efforts by volunteering their time on Sunday to help remove graffiti at Woodberry Oval, Heritage Holden Maitland Retaining Wall, Rutherford Shop-ping Centre seats, Telarah Railway Station storage shed, Rutherford Drainage Reserve and New England Highway underpass.
Residents who can’t make it on the day can still do their bit to help by promoting Graffiti Removal Day on their social media platforms.
Graffiti is a serious problem in Maitland and costs local communities millions of dollars each year.
It is important that we continue to do our best to remove and prevent graffiti and I commend the volunteers taking part in this weekend’s Graffiti Removal Day and local Rotary Clubs for their efforts in combating this disgusting behaviour.
Back in September I helped launch East Maitland Rotary Club’s anti-graffiti unit.
As I have mentioned in previous columns, Maitland City Council financially assists Rutherford Telarah, Maitland Sunrise and East Maitland Rotary in setting up units to combat graffiti.
You can find out more about Graffiti Removal Day by visiting www.graffitiremovalday.org.au
Speaking of graffiti, Council is currently exhibiting a Draft Graffiti Management Plan, which aims to provide a strategic approach to graffiti reduction and prevention.
Residents are invited to comment on the Plan, which can be viewed by visiting maitlandyoursay.com.au.
Hard copies are also available at Council’s Administration Building and Libraries. You have until Friday 14 November to send in your submissions.
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“Increasingly, offenders are recording their graffiti crimes on smart phones so they can brag to mates or gain notoriety by posting the clip on YouTube,” Mr Hazzard said.
“Often these records aren’t discovered until some time after the offence has been committed, but existing laws prevent police from charging a vandal with a specific graffiti offence if the incident happened more than six months ago.”
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The facility at 33 Second Street, Weston takes in and cares for up to 200 cats at any one time from council-operated pounds set for euthanasia and has been operating in the current premises since January 2013. The majority of the animals are from Sydney council pounds, with Cessnock and other Hunter councils electing not to work in conjunction with the service.
Council’s assertion is that the property is being used for an animal boarding or training establishment, which is prohibited under the R3 - Medium Density Residential zoning.
“We are a not-for-profit organisation,” co-partner of the animal rescue service, Dee Walton said. “We do not run a boarding facility. We do not train or keep animals for a commercial purpose.”
Ms Walton said the aim of the service was to find homes for cats that would otherwise be put down.
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PAUL MONFORTE there had been complaints regarding odours emanating from the property and that complaints were also received regarding stray animals being attracted to the property and causing a nuisance to surrounding properties.
Ms Walton said she felt concerns over odours were unfounded. “This is a completely ridiculous accusation. Council rangers used to attend the property on a regular basis microchipping our animals and never once was a complaint noted,” she said. “We have adopted out more than 600 cats and everyone comments how nice it is and how is it that I don’t have a smell here. We have no control over stray animals. Our house is not the only prop-erty in the streets with animals.”
Ms Walton estimated she had spent around $110,000 out of her own pocket since taking over the animal rescue and that she did not make any profit out of the service. “I just can’t say no when we get a call from the pounds asking us if we want to come and collect the cats,” she said.
Council’s Director Planning and Envi-ronment, Gareth Curtis said details of compliance matters were treated with confidentiality as per legal requirements and that the operators were welcome to submit further representations in response to the proposed order.
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Number one on my list would have to be tablets! With a great variety available, starting (for a good product) from $99 these are still the hottest gadget out there. Beware of the cheaper products as they often are slow and are not able to run all apps.
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We all have some uric acid in our body but usually we pass it out in our urine and bowel motions.
However, some people are “under excreters” of uric acid and they are the ones prone to gout. Gout is more likely to occur in these people when they drink too much alcohol, or too many soft drinks that are high in sugars. Some foods have a natural tendency to increase uric acid, such as some seafoods, offal, some meats and pate. If your diet is low in vitamin C it can also make you prone to gout. Obesity, some illnesses (like psoriasis) and some medications (like fluid tablets or diuretics) have been linked to gout. Gout can usually be treated fairly easily. Elevate your joint to reduce the swelling.
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I f A-League matches were five minutes shorter, the Newcastle Jets would be undefeated and sharing top spot on the ladder.
Instead, they find themselves in eighth spot with just one point after again conceding a late goal in their 1-0 loss to Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Sunday.
After a 92nd-minute goal cost them victory the previous week, the Jets led 1-0 with five around five minutes to play before Melbourne City’s Spanish superstar, David Villa equalised for the home side after Newcastle’s Edson Montano scored from a header in the 62nd minute.
While it’s hard to make clear judgments after only two rounds of the season, it appears as though Newcastle’s defence is considerably stronger this season.
Execution in attack is still a work in progress, however that problem is not confined to the Jets at this stage.
Jets coach, Phil Stubbins was again happy with the overall performance from his side.
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PAUL MONFORTEroad trip. We’ve got another two to go in Wellington and Perth, certainly from our perspective, it was a positive performance,” Stubbins said.
“We’ve come together as a group and I’ve spoke all along about changing the mindset and attitude and approach of everyone. That then impacts on the environment at the club.”
The Jets head across the Tasman this week-end for the clash against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Sunday at 2pm.
A-League ladder after round 2: Perth Glory 6pts (+2 goal differential), Melbourne Victory 4pts (+3), Sydney FC 4pts (+1), Adelaide United 4pts (+1), Wellington Phoenix 3pts (0), Central Coast Mariners 3pts (0), Melbourne City 2pts (0), Newcastle Jets 1pt (-1), Brisbane Roar 0pts (-2), Western Sydney Wanderers 0pts (-4).
The Jets’ W-League team produced a tremen-dous effort to thrash the Western Sydney Wanderers 5-1 at Marconi Stadium in Sydney on Sunday.
Tara Andrews scored twice with Emily van Egmond, Katherine Reynolds and Georgia Yeoman-Dale also notching a goal each.
Newcastle’s Y-League side began their season with a 3-3 draw against Melbourne Victory at Magic Park on Saturday.
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