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Lake Macquarie City Council has called on the new Minister for the Hunter, Gladys Berejik-lian to address the transport problems that have plagued the city for years.

Lake Macquarie Mayor, Jodie Harrison will request a meeting with Ms Berejiklian to discuss transport issues across the city, including the delivery of the Lake Macquarie transport interchange at Glendale and the connectivity of bus and train services in the western suburbs.

It also endorsed the formation of a state-funded Hunter Transport Authority to ensure local account-ability of transport management.

Putting forward the motion, Labor councillor Kay Fraser said the long-awaited regional transport plan for the Hunter, released on April 1, failed to address Lake Macquarie’s transport or traffic needs as a growing population and employment hub of the wider region.

“It also fails to identify problems including conges-tion, transit time or frequency and reliability of bus services in suburbs such as Belmont or Charles-town,” Cr Fraser said.

Cr Fraser also called on proceeds from the sale of the Port of Newcastle to be spent addressing trans-port issues in Lake Macquarie.

“The port is, what I believe to be, a regional asset,” she said.

“As Lake Macquarie City is a population core, it is vitally important for our residents to benefit from the lease.”

Cr Ken Paxinos (Liberal) agreed more needed to be done to synchronise bus and train timetables.

“I have residents tell me how they have to ride for an hour on buses and trains to get somewhere that’s 15 minutes down the road,” he said. “There needs to be an integrated transport plan for the whole lake that connects us with the rest of the world.”

Although she would not commit to meeting with representatives from Lake Macquarie City Council, Ms Berejiklian told the Post that she was committed to advocating for the Hunter region and through her role as Transport Minister, would continue to work with regional communities to address their specific transport concerns.

Mayor calls on Berejiklian to solve Lake Macquarie transport issues

Member for Charlestown, Andrew Cornwell, with Transport Minister and Minister for the Hunter, Gladys Berejiklian

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A tricky question - how do we best keep cyclists safe on our roads?A c ontroversial top ic h as r ecently r isen b ack to the surface of media coverage, unfortunately off the back of yet another death.

Last week, a m ale c yclist w as k illed at a bu sy intersection in the Sydney suburb of Neutral Bay after colliding with a bus.

On t he s ame d ay he re i n New castle, a c yclist was clipped by a car on a roundabout in Hamilton but luckily, was able to escape relatively lightly with a fractured ankle.

NSW Ro ads M inister D uncan G ay, sp eaking to Sydney’s Radio 2UE, said he was seriously considering in troducing a li cencing s ystem f or cyclists to reduce the number of rider deaths.

Personally, I t hink l icences w ould b e a g ood idea - as long as they are inexpensive.

As far as I’m concerned, if you are riding on the roads a nd p articipating t raffic, y ou shou ld b e subject to the laws of the roads.

As Mr Gay said on radio, this is not going to greatly worry the majority of cyclists who follow the r ules. We’re t alking a bout a sm all m inority who don’t do the right thing.

Being s uch a c ontroversial t opic, M r G ay w as surely e xpecting c riticism o ver h is c omments, and was at pains to make it clear that it was a very small number of cyclists who do the wrong thing - “probably under one per cent”.

I’m not, however, in favour of the idea of regis-tration fees for bicycles, which has been f loated by others in the past.

We need to keep cycling as an affordable means of transport.

People a lready f ind e nough e xcuses not t o exercise without pricing them out of a bike.

Bicycle NSW, a cycling advocacy group, spoke up about their support for a c ampaign called “A Metre Matters”, which aims to have laws passed requiring vehicles to s tay a minimum di stance of one met re f rom a c yclist whe n p assing i n a speed zone of 60 kilometres an hour or less and 1.5 metres in zones above 60 kilometres an hour.

I’ve g ot no proble m w ith t hose l aws c oming in, bu t s urely t hey a re a lmost c ommon s ense anyway!

When I’m d riving, I c ertainly don’t want to be getting any closer than a metre to a cyclist.

It’s common sense that being in a bigger vehicle would mean you are more cautious.

Mr G ay a lso s aid he w as c onsidering b anning cyclists from some of the busier roadways.

I a gree w ith t his f or t he s ake of ev eryone’s safety and to keep traffic moving in peak hour.

I’ve nev er c ycled on m ajor ro ads, bu t I’ d b e constantly worried a bout whet her every bu s or truck coming up behind me is going to see me.

Unless it’s the only thoroughfare in a particular area, c yclists s hould ide ally b e d irected o nto minor, safer roads.

This a lready h appens t o s ome e xtent w ith signs pointing cyclists towards the best route but surely more can be done to improve safety.

I think licences would be a good idea

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T he leasing of the Port of Newcas-tle may have generated $1.75 billion to be invested in State infrastructure, but uncertainty

remains over whether Newcastle will see a fair share of the funds.

NSW Premier, Mike Baird and Treasurer, Andrew Constance last week announced the port would be leased to a consortium for $1.75 billion, $1 billion above the expected lease price, which has led some to ask why Newcastle will pocket just $340 million from the lease of one of the city’s most valuable assets. Newcastle Lord Mayor, Jeff McCloy said Newcastle should receive half of the proceeds.

“When the NSW Government announced it planned to lease the Port of Newcastle, it projected a lease value of around $700 million and committed to channeling $340 million - roughly half the full amount - to Newcastle upon leasing,” he said. “With the actual lease amount announced by [the] NSW Government, more than a billion dollars above the projection, [I] expect the NSW Government to provide the same propor-tional amount - that is roughly half - of the $1.75 billion to Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.

“Our coal royalties, port revenue, power and water utilities revenue were taken up by a succession of NSW state governments over decades, largely for expenditure in Sydney, without a fair and proportionate return to the Hunter.”

Federal Member for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon also called on the State Govern-ment to honour its commitment the original funding rate of nearly 50 per cent, calling the distribution of funds “disgraceful”.

“This announcement is an insult to Newcastle,’ she said. “I don’t think any Novocastrian would believe that send-ing 80 per cent of our port’s profits to Sydney is either smart or fair.”

Newcastle Councillor Tim Crakan-thorp, who is currently vying for pre-selection as the Labor Party’s candidate

for Newcastle in the 2015 State election, said the city needed a larger share of the proceeds for investment in local infrastructure projects like flood miti-gation in Wallsend, a major parking station at Honeysuckle and finding a solution to the traffic problems caused by the Adamstown railway gates.

“As the State Government looks to reap not just $700 million, but a staggering $1.75 billion, it is time for the State Member for Newcastle, Tim Owen to say this money is Newcastle and the Hunter’s money, let’s spend it on Newcastle and the Hunter,” he said.

Mr Owen said he would continue to lobby his Parliamentary colleagues to ensure Newcastle received funding for “sorely needed projects” but did not comment specifically on calls for the Hunter to receive more from the lease of the region’s port.

Mr Baird maintained that the commit-ment of $340 million, to be spent on the revitalisation of the CBD, from the lease of the port was a positive result for Newcastle and did not rule out more investment in the region in the future.

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Calls for bigger slice of $1.75 billion port lease cash to remain in Newcastle

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Show us the money

NSW Premier, Mike Baird at the Port of Newcastle

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R evelations of sig nificant co st blowouts in the design of the Newcastle A rt G allery re devel-opment w ere a ired pub licly i n

council c hambers f or t he f irst t ime l ast week.

An audit report conducted by independ-ent a uditors O 'Connor Ma rsden a nd Associates and tabled to Council outlined an o verspend o f $6 98,202, abo ve t he original $830,095 tender price accepted for design a nd do cumentation a nd m ultiple instances o f s ignificant c hanges b eing made to the project by Council staff with-out the approval of the elected Council.

One such variation involving structural, communications, l ighting a nd ac oustics design w ork t otalling $ 418,328, w as approved by Council's former future city director, J udy J aeger, who w as s acked in M arch a fter b eing s uspended on f ull-pay f or 1 5 w eeks, a nd m ade a lmost t wo months after Council had resolved to put the project on hold due to Council's "wors-ening financial situation".

Total c osts f or t he proje ct ev entually skyrocketed to more than $1.5 million, with detailed drawings from the architect, Smith a nd T zannes, wh ich w ere d ue i n

of t he New castle A rt G allery Foundation and C ouncil's repre sentative on t he A rt Gallery Foundation Board, Cr Lisa Tier-ney, to meet with former Newcastle Art Gallery director, Nick Mitzevich at the Art Gallery of S outh Australia, which he no w runs, and to visit the Geelong Gallery and Bendigo Art Gallery with the intension of establishing a bl ueprint f or t he m anage-ment of the gallery moving forward.

The audit report shines new l ight on the management of t he g allery a nd i ts re de-velopment, a fter m onths o f c onfidential meetings and public speculation.

During last week’s discussion, Cr Nuatali Nelmes ar gued f or al l p ast c onfidential discussions c oncerning t he m anagement of t he g allery t o b e m ade publ ic, s tating that the drip-feed of i nformation Council was pro viding w as on ly br inging t he gallery into further disrepute.

"We need to draw a l ine under t his a nd get on with redeveloping the art gallery," she said. "This approach is not he lpful for the art gallery or anyone involved."

Mr G ouldthorp s aid wh ile he w ould ideally like to see the discussions concern-ing the gallery made public, privacy issues regarding t he s uspension a nd s acking of director, Ron R amsey a nd Ms Jaeger a nd the Brett Whiteley Black Totem II transac-tion prohibited their release.

Council hears of overspend taking redevelopment costs to more than $1.5 million

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Art gallery cost blowout

The proposed design of the Newcastle Art Gallery redevelopment

2012, only arriving at Council last month. Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy called

the findings of the report "quite alarming" and ad ded t hat t he lev el of m ismanage-ment it highlighted "should never happen in any council".

Council's ge neral m anager, K en Gouldthorp s aid t he bre akdown w as due to inadequate separation of "client" and

professional project management and the lack of a single point of responsibility.

He c alled i t one of t he w orst m anaged projects he had ever seen.

As a re sult of t he rep ort, C ouncil h as introduced a de dicated proje ct a nd contract management unit to its corporate structure. There are also plans underway for Mr Gouldthorp, Cr McCloy, a me mber

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A year on f rom the death of one of Newcastle's mo st re cognisable and beloved personalities, a room has been named in his honour.

The T ony T amplin ro om w as of ficially opened at N ewcastle P olice St ation l ast Tuesday a t a c eremony a ttended by members of t he l ate S enior C onstable's family and the police force.

"It's hard to believe it's been a y ear since Tony's u ntimely de ath," New castle L ocal Area c ommander, Su perintendent Joh n Gralton said, opening the room, which will be used as a training and conference space.

"That day, Tony's family lost a husband and a f ather, w e l ost a c olleague a nd t he Hunter lost a piece of its heart.

"Whilst not hing c ould ev er repl ace t he love his family felt when he was around, they can take comfort in the fact that when young of ficers p ass t hrough t his ro om they'll b e re minded of T ony a nd ho w he was living the dream."

As p art of t he c eremony, S onia T amp-lin ac cepted a me dal b oard, nor mally presented to retiring officers, on b ehalf of her late husband.

She s aid he r husband h ad sp oken of h is

excitement about receiving a me dal board in the weeks leading up to his death.

"He w ould h ave b een e ligible f or ret ire-ment at the end of last year," she said.

"The medal board meant so much to him so it's nice he's now received it."

Senior C onstable T ony T amplin d ied suddenly a fter s uffering a he art a ttack a t work on April 29, 2013,

His c areer w ith t he NS W Po lice F orce spanned 35 years.

A plaque inscribed with the popular cop's

favourite c atchphrase, " living t he d ream", will a lso b e in stalled a t W aratah P olice Station.

Work is also underway to establish a memorial garden outside Newcastle Police Station on Watt Street.

Senior Constable Tony Tamplin's children Yelena, Natusha, Anikka, Alex and Kalina and wife, Sonia outside the Tony Tamplin Room at Newcastle Police Station

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Newcastle police honour the late Senior Constable Tony Tamplin

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Remembering Tony’s legacy

Senior Constable Tony Tamplin who passed away suddenly last year

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Y oung p eople s uffering f rom mental h ealth i ssues i n L ake Macquarie may soon have access to more s upport s ervices, w ith

Lake M acquarie C ity C ouncil s upporting the e stablishment of a H eadspace c entre in the city.

Councillors last week resolved to write a letter of s upport to the Lake Macquarie Mental H ealth R oundtable, a w orking party m ade u p me mbers of t he y outh services i ndustry, e ndorsing t heir e fforts to establish a local Headspace service.

Putting f orward t he mot ion, C r B arney Langford highlighted the need for central-ised youth mental health services.

"27 per cent of 18 to 25-year-olds will experience mental health issues [but] only one in f our curr ently s eek p rofessional help to deal with their issues," he said.

"With t he number of y oung people a nd the degree of geographic division we have in Lake Macquarie, it is important we do as much as we can to get a Lake Macquarie Headspace started in this city."

Cr Chad Griffith gave his strong support to the motion, saying he had been person-ally touched by the effects of youth mental illness.

"My brother struggled with mental heath issues f rom a y oung a ge a nd he ac tually took his life at age 20," he said.

"Having a Headspace centre here in Lake Macquarie is something I wholeheartedly support a nd i t's c ertainly s omething m y brother w ould h ave u sed i f t hey we re available."

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Cr Langford said youths in some suburbs of L ake M acquarie w ere a lready u tilis-ing t he s ervices a vailable a t H eadspace Newcastle and he b elieved they deserved a facility of their own.

As part of i ts efforts to establish a H ead-space i n L ake M acquarie, t he rou ndtable group are seeking input from young people aged 12 to 25 to be part of a youth reference group that will help guide the development of the service.

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Council supporting plans for vital mental health centre in Lake Macquarie

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Headspace is on the radar

Lake Macquarie Councillor Barney Langford outside Headspace Newcastle

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Macquarie ( CALM) y outh dev elopment officer, Bradley Dunn on ydo@calm.org.au

Mr Dunn said the input of young people was highly valued.

"It i s v ital t hat t he voice for t his i mpor-tant centre for youth mental health comes

from young people and the wider commu-nity," he said. "This is their centre."

Youth in need of support due to a mental health concern can contact Kids Helpline on 1800 551 80 0 or H eadspace Newcastle on 4929 4201.

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T he University of Newcastle has ranked number one in Australia and n umber 28 i n t he w orld i n the l atest T imes H igher E duca-

tion r ankings of t he w orld’s t op 1 00 universities under 50 y ears old - r ising 22 places since last year.

The Un iversity of New castle outranked other Australian universities like Queens-land University of Technology, at number 32, University of Wollongong, at number 33, a nd M acquarie Un iversity, r anked 3 4 and moved from third to first in the nation compared to the previous year’s ranking.

Vice-chancellor, P rofessor C aroline McMillen s aid th e r anking s hows young universities a re t aking de cades r ather than centuries to join the world’s best.

“In ju st 50 y ears, t he Un iversity of Newcastle h as bu ilt a re markable t rack record of success by building research strengths, enga ging w ith i ndustry a nd working w ith o utstanding in ternational universities,” she said.

The university announced its ranking on the same day that a c ommission of a udit report re commended t he G overnment decrease its contribution to higher educa-tion costs from 59 per cent to 45 per cent, increase student contributions from 41 per cent to 55 per cent and consider the full or partial deregulation of university fees.

Referencing t he re commendation, Professor M cMillen s aid g overnments needed to set good policy and invest in tertiary education if Australian universi-ties a re to remain competitive maintain their high reputation in the long-term.

“It w ill b e im portant as g overnment across the world, particularly in Asia, invest strongly in their universities to ensure their standing on the world stage that Australia’s investment st rategy i n h igher e ducation is s ustainable a nd s upport t he c ontinued upward trajectory of young and established

universities as global leaders,” she said. “The su stainability o f A ustralia’s st and-

ing in gl obal hi gher e ducation m ust n ot solely be based on the capacity of a student to pay for a university education.

The T imes H igher E ducation 1 00 u nder 50 r anks y oung u niversities f rom ac ross the world on a r ange of c riteria i ncluding teaching, r esearch, in dustry in come a nd international outlook.

Pohang University of Science and Tech-nology in the Republic of Korea topped the list.

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The University of Newcastle

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Lack of affordable accommodation

Research un dertaken b y H unter-based cha rity Sa maritans has revealed what many single parents may a lready k now, t here is a s evere lack of affordable accommodation, appropriate f or s ingle w orking parents i n New castle a nd L ake Macquarie.

In April, researchers assessed more than 1 000 a vailable r ental p roper-ties and found none were affordable or appropr iate f or a s ingle w orking parent earning t he m inimum wage and raising two children.

Samaritans r esearcher, J ulia Woods s aid t he ble ak ou tlook f or single p arents w as ju st p art of t he region’s wider housing affordability crisis. “Si ngle p arents a re a h ard-working g roup i n ou r c ommunity and for it to emerge that even when working they are still unable to find somewhere a ffordable to l ive, i t’s simply not good enough,” she said.

“Affordable hou sing c omes do wn to how much weekly income people spend on re nt, a nd t he m ajority of the available rentals in the Newcas-tle a nd L ake M acquarie c ost s ingle working p arents t oo m uch of t heir income.” T he r esearch an alysed the n umber o f r ental p roperties advertised d uring o ne da y i n A pril and assessed affordability, based on 30 per cent of weekly income, and appropriateness - ac cessibility a nd number of bedrooms.

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T he I ndependent C ommission Against Co rruption (I CAC) inquiry in to a Li beral P arty slush f und m ay c laim t he he ad

of a nother L iberal P arty M ember, w ith allegations th at p roperty d eveloper and mi ning m agnate, N athan Ti nkler made “under the table” contributions to Newcastle MP, Tim Owen’s 2011 election campaign s urfacing a t th e in quiry o n Monday.

Emails tendered to the inquiry suggest that M r T inkler m ay h ave m ade don a-tions to Mr Owen’s campaign through his horse stud, Patinack Farm, using the alleged Liberal Party slush fund Eight by Five.

Mr O wen w ould not re spond t o t he claim whe n c ontacted by t he Post on Monday afternoon, saying it was inap-propriate for him to comment on a matter currently before ICAC.

The c hief of Na than T inkler’s dev el-opment c ompany, B uildev, D arren Williams, told ICAC on M onday that the company h ad p aid f or t he publ ication of t he a nonymous “S top J odi’s t rucks” leaflets that were distributed in the lead up to the 2011 election but denied they were aimed at destroying then Member for Newcastle, Jodi McKay’s reputation.

“[It] was just about the facts of t he coal loader,” he said.

Ms M cKay bro ke do wn a t t he i nquiry last week after learning that Ann Wills, whom Ms McKay described as her former Labor colleague, Joe Tripodi’s “eyes and ears in Newcastle”, had penned informa-tion contained in the leaflets.

Ms M cKay a lso m ade t he e xplosive claim t hat M r T inkler h ad t ried to br ibe her, by offering to donate to her campaign for re-election in return for her support of

his plan to build a coal loader at Mayfield. After p ointing ou t t hat a s a dev eloper

he c ould not s upport he r c ampaign, M s McKay a lleged M r T inkler re sponded with, “I have hundreds of employees and I can get around the rules that way.”

Ms McKay said she f elt Mr Tinkler was willing to buy her support.

ICAC is continuing its investigations. No new w itnesses h ad b een c alled t o

give evidence as this paper went to print on Monday evening.

STATE GOVERNMENT

The ICAC plot thickens

Jodi McKay

AMELIA PARROTT @amelia_parrott

Rates to rise in NewcastleNewcastle ratep ayers m ay s oon b e forking out an extra $400 on average a year by 2020.

The proposed rate increase forms part of Council’s latest draft budget, which is currently on public exhibition.

Under t he pl an, re sidential r ates w ill rise 6.8 per cent in the 2015/16 financial year, w ith s ubsequent r ises i n t he f ive years that follow.

Council’s ge neral m anager, K en Gouldthorp said the modest rate rises would pu t C ouncil on t rack t o a $23 .3 million re duction i n i ts de ficit by t he 2016/17 financial year.

Endorsing t he pl an, C ouncillor B rad Luke, who h as opp osed r ate r ises i n the p ast, s aid he f elt C ouncil h ad g ot its bu dget i n orde r e nough t o a sk i ts ratepayers to outlay more.

“I a lways felt Council should increase rates u ntil it got its house i n order,” he said.

“Council h as done a l ot o ver t he l ast 12 mon ths t o c ut c osts w ith m inimal impact on residents.

“Is t he hou se p erfect - no - bu t we’re definitely s tarting t o get t he bu dget t o the right place.”

Councillor Nuatali Nelmes, who voted against e ndorsing t he do cument, s aid Council shou ld not b e i ncreasing r ates when t he proje cts i t c ommitted t o a s part of i ts appl ication to t he I ndepend-ent P ricing a nd Re gulatory T ribunal (IPART) f or a sp ecial r ate v ariation i n 2012 remain unfinished.

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T he Hunter's 14 dedicated train carriages will receive a $5 million refurbishment, M inister f or t he Hunter an d Tr ansport G ladys

Berejiklian announced last week.In her first visit to the region since receiv-

ing t he p ortfolio i n P remier M ike B aird's cabinet re shuffle t he prev ious w eek, M s Berejiklian m ade t he a nnouncement a t Maitland T rain S tation w ith M ember f or Maitland, Robyn Parker.

The r efurbishment w ill in clude u sing anti-graffiti p aint on t he i nternal w alls, repairing s eats a nd repl acing u ncomfort-able cu shions a nd im proving th e t oilet facilities, with the work to be carried out at the Broadmeadow rail yard.

Ms Berejiklian said the upgrade was part of the modernisation of the network.

“No doubt [the carriages] need a refresh, it will just have a better look and feel, so it's re ally a bout i mproving t he c ustomer experience a nd ju st m aking t he jou rney better,” she said.

"We do w ant t o e ncourage p eople on to public transport.

“It he lps w ith t he c ongestion on t he roads, i t's a he althier w ay t o t ravel a nd quite an inexpensive way to travel and so

this will give them that added incentive.” Ms B erejiklian t hough, re mained t ight-

lipped a bout t he t imeline on t he t runca-tion of the heavy rail line into Newcastle, saying more a nnouncements w ould b e

made ‘very soon’ and plans will be known before next year's state election.

“I'll b e l ooking f orward t o m aking a n announcement i n t he ne ar f uture a bout the preferred option.

“We're pretty close to announcing what the preferred option is and after that time we'll be able to give you a b etter schedule of when things are going to start and finish with the light rail,” she said.

Berejiklian brings cash with her as part of visit as new Minister for the Hunter

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Minister for the Hunter and Transport Gladys Berejiklian and Robyn Parker MP announce the train carriage refurbishment

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A round 50 0 of J amie M itchell’s family, f riends a nd c olleagues gathered t o f arewell th e P axton mine v ictim a t N ulkaba l ast

Thursday. St Patrick’s Church was overflowing with those wishing to pay tribute to the 49-year-old father of father of five from Aberdare, who was born and raised in Cessnock.

The m ajority o f m ourners w atched th e service on a l arge s creen s et-up on t he church’s lawn.

Mr Mi tchell’s cl osest fri end, H arvey Jobson, sp oke w armly of a h ard w orker with a terrific sense of humour.

“Let’s all think back and remember how Jamie t ouched ou r l ives, ho w he m ade us l augh a nd ho w g ood J amie w as a s a person,” Mr Jobson said.

“It’s not t he mome nt f or u s t o she d ou r tears but we should all be thankful we were given the chance to know Jamie, here’s to my partner in crime.”

Mr Jobson said he and Mr Mitchell had enjoyed several t rips to Thailand over the years and that he h ad not k nown a h arder worker. W ork c olleague, Ju stin P eterkin, said Mr Mi tchell w as r outinely th e fir st to arrive and the last leave and told of t he

occasion in which Mr Mitchell had turned up for work wh ile on a nnual leave. W hen advised of this, he simply replied: “I’m here now, I might as well do a shift and save my annual leave.”

At th e c onclusion o f th e s ervice, Mr Mitchell was given a guard of honour along adjacent Kerlew St, as the hearse departed to the music of Nickelback - Mr Mitchell’s favourite band.

A w ake w as t hen he ld a t t he E ast C ess-nock Bowling Club. Mr Mitchell and Phillip Grant, 3 5, w ere ki lled a t th e A ustar C oal Mine at Paxton on April 16 after a “pressure bump” caused a 15m-long wall to collapse.

Hundreds turn out in colourful farewell to Paxton miner, Jamie Mitchell

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A man will face court following an alleged robbery in Edgeworth on Saturday morning.

About 4.10am, a 19-year-old man entered a convenience store on Main Road and asked a 26-year-old male attendant for cigarettes.

The younger man allegedly refused to pay, and then also demanded money.

The attendant raised an alarm and police were called.

The 19-year-old was arrested at the scene and taken to Lake Macquarie Police Station, where he was charged with robbery.

He was refused bail, to appear at Toronto Local Court today (Wednesday, 14 May).

Missing man found alive inTomago bushland

Police have located a man who was reported missing from his home at Tomago late last month.

65-year-old, Lloyd Blows was last seen about 1.30pm on Saturday 26 April.

It is believed he had left his home at a local caravan park, after having trouble sleeping, to find somewhere else to sleep.

After being provided with information from a member of the public, police were able to locate Mr Blows on Sunday in bushland at Tomago.

He was conveyed to hospital by Ambulance Paramedics suffering from dehydration and hypothermia.

Police from Port Stephens Local Area Command have thanked the public and media for their assistance with this search.

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N ovocastrians we re g ranted an audience with television royalty on S aturday, w ith Blackadder star and Time Team

host, Sir Tony Robinson dropping into the Newcastle Museum for a day of filming for his upcoming military history series Tony Robinson’s Tour of Duty.

Sir T ony, who h ad v isited New castle previously as part of the Tony Robinson’s Time Walks series that aired in 2012, said he was delighted to be back in town.

“I qu ite ge nuinely h ave a bi g a ffection for New castle,” t he c omedy le gend t old the Post.

“In t he U K, y ou te nd not t o h ave s o much of that fierce city identity anymore because [ the c ities] a re k ind of me rged together.

“Whereas ou t he re, i t’s s o i nteresting the w ay p eople s ay t o me , ‘ welcome t o Newcastle,’ a nd t he w ay t hey s ay i t i t’s like, ‘this is my town and you’ve come to my town.’

“It’s my kind of town.”The te n-part s eries looks at t he l ives of

Australia’s war heroes, both on and off the battlefield, a nd sees Si r Tony v isit towns across Au stralia i n a n a ttempt t o br ing

these stories to l ife. The Warriors Chapel at Christ Church Cathedral, a memorial to those lost in the First World War and Fort Scratchley will both feature in the episode on Newcastle.

Sir Tony said Australia had a rich military history that it should take more pride in.

“I do find that generally in Australia there is an inferiority complex about your history,” he said.

“But th ere i s s omething e xtraordinary about Australia.

“You have done this incredible trans-formation job bu t u nderlying t hat a re hundreds of t housands of i ndividual stories of adventure, of loss, of comedy, of shrapnel, and I think those stories deserve to be told.”

Tony Robinson’s Tour of Duty will air on the History Channel in early 2015.

Sir Tony Robinson films new television series in Newcastle

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Sir Tony Robinson holds up a piece of shrapnel from the Japanese attack on Newcastlein 1942, while filming his new television series, Tony Robinson’s Tour of Duty, at the Newcastle Museum

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Newcastle i s a t a c ritical p oint i n i ts t ransformation, w ith increased i nvestment a nd dev elopment a nd m any u rban renewal projects underway.

The city is poised to become truly world-class with a diverse range of residential, business and services options and a CBD with more growth and activity than we’ve seen for decades.

Within this context, Council has drafted a four-year delivery program a nd y early op erational pl an t o g uide proje cts a nd services for the 2014/15 financial year.

Council is right behind revitalisation, taking steps to stimu-late business, create jobs and become a business and cultural centre for NSW.

We will also maintain our focus on productivity, cost control and financial sustainability.

Now, we need to hear from you. The draft plans and budget will be on public exhibition from 7 May to 4 June 2014.

Community information sessions are scheduled for Wednes-day 28 May, 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Wallsend Library, and Thurs-day 29 May, 6pm to 8pm at Newcastle City Hall.

Please join me, GM Ken Gouldthorp and Council staff to learn more and ask questions.

Council has made tough decisions to reduce costs; however we will be talking to the community in the coming months about a sp ecial rate variation of up to 3.6% per annum above the rate cap.

This w ould b e f or a f ive-year p eriod s tarting i n 20 15/16 i f approved.

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CR JODIE HARRISONLake Macquarie City CouncilMayor

The vast majority of u s know someone who h as been touched by a mental health problem, or have experienced our own mental health issues at some stage of life.

Statistics show that in Australia, 14 per cent of 12 to 17 year olds and 27 per cent of 18 to 25 year olds experience mental health problems each year, but only one in four young people experienc-ing these problems actually receives professional help.

Sadly, t hese f igures a lso rev eal t hat t oo m any of ou r y oung people a re not get ting t he s upport a nd s trategies t hey ne ed t o help survive a mental health crisis, with suicide being the leading cause of death in young people between the ages of 15 to 24.

As a parent, I know that there are a lot of expectations on young people now, expectations they feel they have to live up to, and these can weigh heavily on t hem. That is why I b elieve our City would b enefit g reatly i f i t c ould pro vide a non -judgemental space t hat s upports y outh who m ight b e f inding l ife d ifficult. This week, I h ave written to the Lake Macquarie Mental Health Roundtable t o e xpress C ouncil’s s upport f or t heir e fforts t o establish a Lake Macquarie Headspace. If the Roundtable’s bid is successful, Council will liaise with Headspace National to explore how a Headspace facility can be set up in Lake Macquarie.

Since 20 06, more t han 100,000 young Au stralians h ave b een helped by more than 60 Headspaces currently operating around our n ation. L ocal Headspace or ganisations a re now r unning i n Maitland and Newcastle, and establishment of a Lake Macquarie Headspace would help close the significant gap in mental health services for youth in our City.

Next week Council is hosting You’re Kidding Me, a f ree family expo at Sala’s Function Centre, Warners Bay. It will bring together family support services, neighbourhood centres, family agencies and l ocal i ndustry e xperts t o ad vise f amilies of t he s ervices, program and resources that are available in their community. To find out more, l ike t he C ouncil Fac ebook p age w ww.facebook.com/lakemaccity or contact Council on 4921 0333.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

ANTHONY PIGGOTTPharmacist of Piggott’s pharmacies

As a n ation w e a re b ecoming more s tressed, a nd a survey last year highlighted just how dramatic this trend is.

Undertaken by the Australian Psychological Society, the s tudy sho wed t hat i n 20 13, Au stralians rep orted significantly lower levels of wellbeing and significantly higher levels of stress and distress than in 2012 and 2011.

In f act, al most thr ee-quarters o f A ustralians ( 73%) reported t hat s tress w as h aving a t le ast s ome i mpact with almost one i n five (17%) reporting that stress was having a strong to very strong impact on their physical health. The level of s tress is increasingly affecting out mental health and the study found as a nation last year we reported significantly higher levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms than in the previous two years:

• 14% of Australians reported depressive symptoms in the severe to extremely severe range.

• 12% of Australians reported anxiety symptoms in the severe to extremely severe range.

• Y ounger ad ults c ontinued t o rep ort s ignificantly higher l evels o f d epressive an d anxi ety s ymptoms compared with older Australians.

• Unemployed Australians and students (18+) reported the highest level of depressive and anxiety symptoms.

You can get more information in pharmacies providing Self Care health information. Ring 1300 369 772 or visit www.psa.org.au a nd c lick on S elf C are t hen ‘ Use t he Self Care Pharmacy Finder’ for your nearest pharmacy.

Disturbing stress trends

DECLAN CLAUSEN Commentator @DeclanClausen

There h as b een l ots of sp eculation i n re cent w eeks about t he upcoming federal budget. O n t he t able a re a range of p otential t ax i ncreases s uch a s t he prop osed ‘deficit levy’, as well as potential cuts to entitlements and services Australians hold dear, such as pension cuts. While m any o f th e p roposals w ill im pact in dividuals and families nationwide, one particular proposal deeply disturbs me: the speculated scrapping of Medicare Local.

Here i n t he H unter, M edicare L ocal h as b een a h uge success offering local medical services targeted at those who would otherwise ‘fall through the gaps’ such as the young, the aged,the disabled and the homeless.

Services range from after-hours GP ac cess and mental health c linics t o c hronic d isease m anagement. T hese services ultimately present a saving to the Australian tax payer preventing hospitalisations. In particular Hunter Medicare Local’s work as the lead agency of Headspace Newcastle needs applause. While mental illness remains the le ading c ause of de ath f or y oung Au stralians, i t i s critical t he Government continues to support effective support services targeted directly at young people. Australia boasts some of t he world’s best health condi-tions thanks to universal health care and programs such as Medicare Local. Cutting these services doesn’t add up, with Medicare Locals already operating their services on just 0.3% of the Federal Health Budget. In the interest of all Au stralians t he G overnment m ust s tand by i ts pre -election promise not to cut Medicare Local.

Let’s not lose Medicare Local

Entrepreneurship and selling your product or s ervice go h and i n h and. B usiness a nd me dia e xperts l ike Gary Vaynerchuck (Author of Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook) strongly advocate for “telling your story in such a way that it compels people to buy what you are selling”.

Yet on t he ot her h and t here a re s trong l aws, wh ich guide what you can advertise and how you can adver-tise i t. T here a re t hree k ey t hings y ou shou ld k now about advertising and selling:

1. The fundamental rule is to make sure that any statements you make about your products or services are t rue, ac curate a nd a ble t o b e s ubstantiated. T his includes a dvertisements o r st atements u sing a ny media, including print, radio, television, websites and social media.

2. I f y ou u se ‘ was/now’ or ‘ strike t hrough’ pr icing, where you are comparing past and present prices, don’t mislead consumers about the savings they can achieve.

3. Businesses that operate online have the same advertising and selling obligations as those that operate traditional bricks and mortar stores.

Finally, if you use qualifications or disclaimers, make sure they aren’t buried in the fine print - these need to be prominent a nd clear to avoid confusion. The ACCC has re cently rev ised i ts Ad vertising a nd s elling g uide which includes examples of conduct likely to breach the law a nd practical t ips for advertising a nd selling. Visit www.accc.gov.au/publications/advertising-selling

The laws of advertising

NARELLE McCLELLAND Business

Aging is a normal process for every human being but it’s not necessarily a wanted one. There are plenty of products claim-ing to help reverse aging but none do much, if anything at all to really slow the process, so this study migh t be interesting to a lot of people...

A University of C alifornia study sa ys it has found the first evidence e xercise, diet and medi tation has an inc redible effect on agin g. The researchers sa y going on a health kick reverses aging, even at the cellular lev el. The study look ed at 35 men w ith prosta te c ancer. Those who chan ged their lifestyle had demonstrably younger cells in genetic terms.

The researchers saw visible cellular changes in the group of 10 men who sw itched to a healthy diet and stuck to a recom-mended timetable of e xercise and stress-bustin g meditation and yoga. The changes related to protective caps at the end of our chromosomes, called telomeres. Their role is to safeguard the end of the chromosome and to prevent the loss of genetic information during cell division. As we age and our cells divide, our telomeres get shorter – their structural integrity weakens, which can tell cells to stop dividing and die. Researchers have been questioning whether this process might be inevitable or something that could be halted or even reversed.

Prof Dean Ornish and colleagues measured telomere length at the beginnin g of their study and again after fi ve y ears. Among the 10 men w ith low-risk prostate cancer who made comprehensive lifestyle chan ges, telomere length increased significantly b y an a verage of 10 per cen t. In comparison, telomere len gth dec reased b y an a verage of three per cen t in the remainin g 25 men who did not mak e an y lifestyle changes.

“But past work has shown that people who lead a sedentary lifestyle can experience accelerated cellular aging in the form of more rapid shortening of their telomeres,” he said.

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May 4-10 is National Heart Week and an excellent opportu-nity to make sure you are aware of the warning signs of heart attack, for yourself and for the people around you.

The H eart Foundation r eports th at ar ound 5 5,000 A ustral-ians suffer a he art attack every year - t hat’s one he art attack every 10 minutes!

Unfortunately one i n ev ery f ive p eople who s uffer a he art attack don’t make it through.

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The b est w ay t o m inimise y our c hances of h aving a he art attack in the first place is to understand what your risk factors are a nd to work on re ducing t hem, because many of t he r isk factors for heart attack are reversible.

The ne xt b est t hing i s t o b e c ompletely a ware of wh at t he warning signs for heart attack are and to have an action plan in pl ace s o t hat you c an ac cess c are qu ickly to m inimise t he damage to your heart.

Unfortunately, t oo m any p eople t ake a “ wait a nd s ee” approach when it comes to heart attack warning signs, putting them at serious risk of permanent heart damage or even death.

Chest pain associated with heart attack is usually reported as a dull, he avy ac he or pre ssure s ensation i n t he c entre of t he chest.

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• Re-paints & new work• Dulux premium paints• Reasonable prices• Industrial - commercial - Domestic

Call Dave 0406 473 572www.instylepainting.com.au

Licence No 222296c

“we show up”Same day quotes7 year guarantee

FREE QUOTES!

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

WW8261

Gutter Cleaning (Vacuum)

Gutter Cleaning (Vacuum)

Call 0400 299 159 or www.bigboysnewcastle.com.au

Gutter Cleaning (Vacuum) Gutter Cleaning (Vacuum)

Don’t risk your safety climbing on your roof.Let the BIG biys clean your gutters knowing the job is done safely and professionally.

GUTTER CLEANING

Call Gary on 4032 8151 to advertise

WW

8178

JUS DIGGIN

PH. JUSTIN 0438408801

EXCAVATOR +TIPPER HIRESpecialising in tight fi t excavationsNO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL • FREE QUOTES

WW8186

• Quality Bluescope Steel • Leaf Protection• Curved Gutters• Professional Service• Custom Folded Flashings

FREE FREE QUOTESQUOTESFREE FREE QUOTES

QUOTES

PHONE BRICE, MANDY OR SAMAH: 4959 8566 FAX: 4027 5673

oziwiroofi ng@gmail.com Lic No: 261305C

www.oziwi.com.au

EXCAVATIONS & EARTHMOVING

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151

CARDIFF GUTTERING SPECIALIST

• Repairs or renewal• Leaf & Bird Proofi ng• Gutter Cleaning• Stormwater drainage

Call Terry 4954 0309 m.0414 540 309

Lic

L105

48

WW

8185• Roof replacements

• Leak repairs• No job too small • Free quotes - pensioner rates

• Laying of new fl oors• Sanding & Polishing

new & old fl oors• Free quotes

Call the Big Boys

fl oor sanding & polishing

0420 909 400WW8181

FLOORING

www.guttergoblins.com.au

FREE QUOTES

Gutter Goblins Make your gutters our problem and never worry again.

VACUUM SYSTEM

Call Carlo 0435 730 143Email carlob@guttergoblins.com

We clean all gutters with our new vacuum machine technology using trained WH&S and certifi cated working at heights crew, we also have professional installers of Gutter guard, we promise to beat any written quote by 20%!

PENSIONERS DISCOUNTS & ALL INSURANCES IN PLACE FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND. WE WILL BEAT ANY PRICE!SPECIALISTS IN...• ROOF LEAK REPAIRS AND • RIDGE CAPPING REPLACEMENT • HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING • MOULD REMEDIATION • GUTTER VACUUM CLEANING

WW

8183

GUTTER CLEANING

BRAD DWYERPhone/Fax: (02) 4958 7349

Mobile: 0412 382 017Lic. L11123

STRAIGHTLINE GUTTERING

PTY. LTD.

“Newcastle born & bred with 25 years experience”

• GUTTERING • FASCIAS • DOWN PIPES • METAL ROOFING • LEAF GUARD • VALLEY IRONS • FREE ADVICE • FREE QUOTES • BIRD PROOFING

• PROMPT SERVICE • 6 DAYS A WEEK

WW

8191

WW8179

ALL STYLE FENCING

0407 926 004

Specialising in:Colorbond, timber fencing & gates

Pool fencing Fully insured All work guaranteed Free quotes

Lic 231433c

WW

8179

NO ELECTRICAL JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL• Lights • Power Points • Ceiling Fans

• Smoke Alarms • Safety Switches • Testing & Fault Finding • Rewiring & Installs

• Electrical Hot Water Repairs• Small Appliance Repairs

- Ovens/Cookers, Hot Plates & Rangehoods

PENSIONER DISCOUNTS

AMCM ELECTRICAL

CONTACT MARTY ON 0449 634 794

Lic 23

4141

cW

W81

74

FREEDOM FLOORING“Let us turn your fl oor into a showpiece”

Laying, Sanding, polishing, all fi nishes, all areasCall anytime for FREE Quotes

John 0412 783 828 or Karl 0404 606 142

WW

8180

Lic

3180

6

FENCING & GATES

ACE GUTTERSManufacturers & SuppliersQuality Rainwater Products

Available in 25 colours in most profi les Daily delivery throughout NewcastleCentral Coast and surrounding areas

For an obligation free measure and quote

Ph: 4948 6611

• Nu-Line• Mini-Line• Square-Line• Quad

• Half Round• Roundline• Steel Fascia• Fascia Cover

WW

8190

GUTTERING

Lights Power PointsCeiling Fans Safety SwitchesSmoke Alarms Stoves/Cooktops/RangehoodsHome Rewiring

ELECTRICAL

OBLIGATION FREE QUOTESPhone JOSH

0409 077 927PENSIONER DISCOUNTS

Lic 264367C

No job too smallW

W90

25

GUTTER CLEANINGGUTTER CLEANINGGUTTER GUARDHIGH PRESSURE CLEANINGROOFS, DRIVEWAYS & WINDOWS

0419 580 344 WW

8182

S & S O’BRYAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORSSpecialising in...• Level 2 Service Provider Cat 1, 2, 3, 4• Overhead and underground power• Mains and switchboard upgrades• New homes and renovations• Energ y effi cient lighting• Power points, ceiling fans, safety switches, stove & HWS repairs• Solar design, installation and net metering• All electrical and solar maintenance

Phone Scott 0410 550 545 or 4971 6065email: obryanelectrical@bigpond.com

Lic No 171606c

30 YEARSEXPERIENCE

WW8866

GUTTER CLEANINGELECTRICAL

4965 884943 Thomas St, Edgeworthwww.hiqaerials.com.au

• Digital Antennas• Home Theatre Leads• Connections• Coax Cables• TV/VCR Tunings

• Insurance Work• Satellite Equipment• Digital Boxes• Boosters• Plasma TV Mounts

• Speaker Cables• Extra Outlets• Tall Mast Removal• Free Quotes

WW9027

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

HANDYMAN SERVICE & MAINTENANCE • NO JOB TOO SMALL

• PRESSURE CLEANING• BLOCKED DRAINS

• ALL HOME CLEANING INSIDE & OUT• FULLY INSURED

CALL DEAN FOR A FREE QUOTE 0455 380 191WW8971

HANDYMAN SERVICES

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151

WW8367

RE-PIERINGPIER REPLACEMENT

RE-LEVELING0422 341 858

4942 7140

Lic

4798

2C

• • PavingPaving• • DeckingDeckingwww.dezignalandscape.com.au www.dezignalandscape.com.au Call Mike 0451960820 Call Mike 0451960820 Lic 253186CLic 253186C

• • Retaining WallsRetaining Walls• • FencingFencing

ALL LANDSCAPING ALL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

WW

8902

WW

8202FREE QUOTES

PAINTER INTERIOR / EXTERIOREXCELLENT WORK GUARANTEEDPHONE - DALLAS 4963 3620 OR 0414 287 867 LIC-R94323

PAINTERS & DECORATORS

Call Gary on 4032 8151 to advertise

• QUALITY WORKMANSHIP• PENSIONER DISCOUNTS• DULUX PREMIUM PAINTS

Lic

2543

85C

A Touch Of Class -Impressions That LastPacific PaintingPacific Painting

0421 571 101 or 4944 7758pacifi cpainting2@gmail.com

LOW RATES

WW8196

WW8194

LANDSCAPING

WW8300

Lic 231270c

• Pier Replacement• Underpinning• Pensioner Discounts• Free Inspection

IS YOUR HOUSE MOVING OR CRACKING UP?

PHONE JOHN 0412 273 367 OR CARL 0411 702 817

PIER REPLACEMENTS

• Lawn mowing • Pruning • Gardening • House wash downs

Ph: 0409 499 783

jdr propertyservicesPTY LTD

WW

8195

WW8199

“we show up”Same day quotes7 year guarantee

FREE QUOTES!Call Dave 0406 473 572

• Re-paints & new work• Dulux Premium paints• Reasonable prices• Industrial - commercial - domesticwww.instylepainting.com.au

Licence No. 222296c

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT

WW

8193

THE KITCHEN DOCTORPh/Fax 4982 9449 • Mob: 0412 400 634

• Kitchen face lifts • New kitchens• Wall/Entertainment Units

•Free Quotes • 15 years experience• Darren Anderson (Qualifi ed Cabinet Maker)

Save $$$ by renovating your existing kitchenLi

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3194

C

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$25$25

ROSS’S LAWNMOWINGROSS’S LAWNMOWINGLawns mowed or mulched, lawn edges cut, fully insured, free quotesPh 4942 4231 Ph 4942 4231 oror 0427 907 9970427 907 997

WW

8933

WW

8198

KITCHENSLAWNMOWING PAINTERS & DECORATORS

To advertise your

trade or service

here call Gary Scott

on 4032 8151!

HANDYMAN• Painting• Renovations• Maintenance

0409 926 797Phone Stuart on:

Lic

No.

183

840c

WW8192

HANDYMAN SERVICES GAZBUG PEST SERVICESFor the cheapest and most comprehensive pest control treatment on the market.

Specialising in Termite & Pre-purchase inspections, General Pest Treatments, Termite Treatments & Baiting Systems,

Pre & Post Construction Termite Treatments

Ph 4975 5533 PC REG: 3255 WW8203

PEST CONTROL

All Types of Gutters InstalledFactory Direct • Comprehensive Warranties

Metal Roofi ng Leafguard Products Rainwater Tanks Roof Restoration

Reliable Service & Competitive Prices

4388 9007 www.abcseamless.com.au

ABC SEAMLESSGUTTER DISCOUNTERS

Lic

No

1736

76C

WW

8187

Eric’s Painting Service• Interior & Exterior• Plaster Repairs• Texture Coating• Feature Walls

Phone Eric

0401 295 0710401 295 071

PENSIONERDISCOUNTS

FREE

QUOTES

WW8197

GUTTERING PAINTERS & DECORATORS

WW9028WW8

WW8868

No job too small! FREE QUOTES!

Tree Lopping • Stump grindingSmall access • Palm removal

lawn mowing/lawn carePh Terry 0466 879 663

Fully insured

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

NEED A PLUMBER FAST?DOMESTIC, COMMERCIA

L, INDUSTRIAL

Call the General 1300 557 725 www.generaltrades.com.au

24/7 SERVICEPLUMBER

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Full domestic and commercial plumbing, drainage and gas fitting including:

Blocked drains $99 no more to pay* (we unblock it or it’s free) Hot water, electric, gas & solar Leaking pipes, taps and toilets Leaking roofs & gutters

Renovations All the latest cost-saving equipment & technologies Same-day service or it’s free (why wait?)* Up-front, fixed pricing (no surprises)* Lifetime labour warranty (all work guaranteed) Fully qualified tradesman Interest-free payment plans* We will beat an genuine written quote*

SAVE 10% If you mention this ad**up to $100

SAVE 20% for all pensioners

*Terms and conditions apply.

WW8979

PLUMBING

Call Gary on 4032 8151 to advertise

Gypco InteriorsA brilliant plasterboard service by Gypco.

Specialising in small, large and insurance jobs.Paul Gauci 0412 962 519Li

c R98

381

WW

8205

Dave KnightsPlumbing Service

• Plumber • Gasfi tter• Gutters • Blocked Sewers

Pensioner Discounts, 30 Yrs ExpAll areas:

0418 686 472 - 4942 1306Lic.

L35

69

WW

8207

PLUMBING RICKS GUTTERING& ROOFING PTY. LTD.

A.B.N. 82 162 153 639

FOR ALL ROOFING AND GUTTERING NEEDS• OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

• RENEWALS AND REPAIRS • REMOVAL OF OLD MATERIALS

• ALL COLORBOND ROOFING REQUIREMENTS• FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP

CALL RICK 0409 225 188

WW

8216

ROOFING

0403 306 802www.in2plumbing.com.au

All Plumbing, Drains, Gas tting & HotwaterLic No.

• $0 service call• Pensioner discount• Garanteed upfront pricing• Blocked drain specialist• Small plumbing jobs/taps toilets ect

• LPG/natural gas fi iting• Hot water maintenace• Call for Same day Service• 24/7 EMERGENCY

SERVICE

203804c

IN

WW7987

MG PLASTERINGQualifi ed in all aspects of

GYPROCK AND PLASTERING– NO JOB TOO SMALL –

Patch-up specialists.Quality fi nish using quality products.

Reliable, trustworthy. Servicing all areas.Call anytime for a friendly, FREE quote.

Phone Mick 0419 977 039Lic 251316c W

W82

06

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151.

PLASTERING

WW8969

Call Mark 041 626 1264 or 4972 0353 Lic No.101866c

Pensioner discounts offered

• Gener al Plumbing• Ext ensions• Installation of Gas appliance • Reno vations• Hot water units• Emer gency service• Fr ee quotes

goldenbayplumbing@iprimus.com.au

WW

8304

• New work• Real Estate/Strata• Special owner builder rates• Bathroom rectifi cation work• Brick sealing - clear coat• Negative pressure - waterproofi ng

• 20% senior discount• Leaking showers• Rising damp• Epoxy fl ooring• UV stable coatings• Roof repairs

DANNY’S WATERPROOFING ANDPROPERTY MAINTENANCE

0432 692 520Lic 180258C

PROPERTY MAINTENANCETo advertise your trade or service here,call Gary on 4032 8151.You cant afford not to!

Call Dean 0409 846 118 or 4946 7905

Plumber - Gasfi tter - Drainer• General Plumbing• Maintenance• Blocked Sewers Gasfi tting• Renovations and Water TanksLic 202915c WW8212

PLASTERINGNo job too small

• Quality workmanship• Fully insured• Renovation work• Water damage & patchwork• Fancy cornice specialist• Prompt reliable service• Pensioner discounts• All aspect of plastering• Clean up when job is complete• Free quotes

Lic

231

27

0c

PHONE JOHN 0412 273 367OR CARL 0411 702 817 WW8204

Call Gary on 4032 8151 to advertise

PLASTERING PLUMBING

Phone Terry Slupik - All areas4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

Big or small,

we do it all!

WW

8209

Phone Matt: 4976 3270 0414 941 922

• Plans to Council • Gable Carports • Awnings • Screen Enclosures

• Glass Rooms • Decks• Deals directly with the Builder/Owner

Lic No. 162879c

WW

8298

Pensioner Discount! Li

c: 2

6428

3C

• Blocked drains specialist• Taps & toilet repairs• Hot water heaters• Gasfi tting• All plumbing workCall your LOCAL plumber for a free quote and FREE PLUMBING INSPECTION CALL SIMON

0412 414 541

CALLOUT*

$0 EMERGENCY

LICENSED PLUMBING

WW8210

CAR PORTS PLUMBING

0403 306 802www.in2plumbing.com.au

All Plumbing, Drains, Gas tting & HotwaterLic No.

• $0 service call• Pensioner discount• Garanteed upfront pricing• Blocked drain specialist• Small plumbing jobs/taps toilets ect

• LPG/natural gas fi iting• Hot water maintenace• Call for Same day Service• 24/7 EMERGENCY

SERVICE

203804c

IN

WW9029

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

For a limited time 7cm x 24cm ad for only $111 (min 6 weeks) Total cost $666! Limited spots available

To advertise your business or trade call Gary 4032 8151

ONLY$666

RED HOT RED HOT ‘Devil‘Devil ofof a Deal”Deal”

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SPECIALSPECIAL

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151.WW8222

RUBBISH REMOVALRUBBISH REMOVAL•All areas •All kinds of rubbish

•All removed •Prompt Reliable Service •7 Day Service

0412 510 111 or 4955 2416FREE QUOTES!

• Stump grinding & wood chipping• Full tree removal & block clearing• Crown reduction & shapingFREE QUOTES & 24 HR SERVICEPh Tony 0412 769 957 Carrington

CROWN TREE SERVICES

We’ll go out on a limb 4 U WW

8225

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151.

WW

8224

DISCOUNT TreeTrimming - Tree Removal

• Small, medium & large jobs• Prompt service • Full insured

“We’re cheaper because we enjoy it”Free quotes all areas

Phone Shelley 4984 6996 Mob 0419 289 223WW8301

PATRICK’S SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS• Repairs to all makes and models

• Repairs to all overlockers • Pick-up and deliver• In home service • Over 30 years experience

Ph: 0411 275 032

BJ’s TREE SERVICEPENSIONER DISCOUNT

FULLY INSUREDFREE QUOTES!

Ph 4950 1573 Mob 0414 300 305 W

W82

28

TREE SERVICESSEWING MACHINE REPAIRS

SD & L RUBBISH REMOVALALL RUBBISH

REMOVED• DEMOLITIONS • YARD CLEARING

• EXCAVATIONS

041868576149582756 WW8219

RUBBISH REMOVAL

WW8869

WW8868

No job too small! FREE QUOTES!

Tree Lopping • Stump grindingSmall access • Palm removal

lawn mowing/lawn carePhone Terry 0466 879 663

Fully insured

To advertise your trade or service here call Gary Scotton 4032 8151!

To advertise here call Gary on 4032 8151.

Wall & Floor Tiling

Bathroom renovationsDecks & living areas

No job too smallCall Rob 0425 394 541

Lic

177898c

WW

8223

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ROACHY’S ROACHY’S

WW

8897

ROOFING

PHONE JOHN 0412 273 367 OR CARL 0411 702 817

Lic 231270c

PENSIONER DISCOUNTFREE INSPECTION

ROOF REPAIRS/RESTORATIONCOLORBOND ROOFS • WHIRLY BIRDS

LEAF SCREEN (for gutters)

WW8217

SCRAP METAL TILING

Right as Rain Roofi ng• All roof repairs & renewal

• No job too big or small • Quality tradesmanService guaranteed

Ph Shane 4959 6091Ph Shane 4959 6091Mob 0410 564 044Mob 0410 564 044

Lic no 112440cWW8218

Specialising in:• Tree removal• Pruning and tree maintenance• Block clearing• Chipping and mulching• Stump grinding• Rural services• Land management

CALL NICK 0477 000 891 or

4908 1630 Safe Friendly Reliable Fully insured

FREE QUOTES

WW

8227

GREEN LIVING KING PTY. LTD• Leak Detection • Roof Repairs • Roof Painting • Roof Cleaning

• Guttering • Metal Roofi ng • Leaf Screening

(for your gutters)

0418 281 449Lic No. 252546C WW8213

BTS TREE, PALMS& STUMP SERVICE

Mobile: 0408 681 866 Phone/fax Ian: 4948 6551

benny57@bigpond.net.au

• Free quotes • Pensioner discounts• Fully insured • All tree work & pruning

• Arborist • Prompt reliable service30 years’ experience

No job too small or large

WW8226

ROOFING TREE SERVICES

ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT RESUMES 25yrs experience.Resumes, Letters and all Application Criteria. Marilynne: 0438 154 882 mpv@mpvas.com

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Staples transport refer to Trades & Services. Ph: 49 577695.

NEW, REPAIRS, TUTORING Your home or mine! From $25 per hr. Ph: 0419 684 584. 20 yrs experience.

AAA Resume All careers and Mining, Industry and Apprenticeships O488 527 891

CARRIERS & REMOVALS

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NEW, REPAIRS, TUTORING Your home or mine! From $25 per hr. Ph: 0419 684 584. 20 yrs experience.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

FINANCE

The PostNewcastle 4954 2048Lake Macq 4954 2058Maitland 4934 8010

Australian Credit Licence No. 390398

(with affordable repayments)*Normal lending criteria apply

Pensioners Welcome

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Tired? Rundown?Feeling tired, sluggish and flat? Having trouble with your digestion, constipation or heartburn? If you are experiencing any of these symptoms we can help. Call or see Nina today.

Terry White Chemists, HamiltonTel: 4961 1269

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CALL JOHN AT ACQUIRE PEST CONTROL 0408 496 084 All types of pest control including Termite work.

LAWN MOWING Clean up garages. Pensioner Discounts. Ph 4971 6172 or 0412 663 339.

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Small repairs, Free Quotes Phone Terry

4954 0309 L10548

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newspapersbrochures

newsletters

mailing &

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2013 X1 s20i Black Sapphire metallic, Automatic transmission steptronic, Business navigation, Park Distance Control 505991

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A FEATURE OF ROUND 8 of the Newcastle District No.1 Grade Saturday Pennants Competition was that three of the four Section leaders enjoyed success. Section 1 leaders Alder Park (42 points) scored a hard fought 57/51 victory over second placed Nelson Bay (34). The triumphant skippers being Shannon Rowe and Gavin Kelly. Rowe beat New Zealand international Richard Girvan 22/17 and Kelly downed Kevin Robinson 19/14. Gittoes scored a point for the Bay defeating Martin Ball 20/16.

Section 2 leaders Soldiers Point (36.5) whitewashed Charlestown (8) 90/37 winning convincingly on all three rinks. Daniel Hill recorded the biggest win 32/12 over Shane Brodbeck, Jason Pietraszek accounted for Ian Barrett 31/13 and NSW representative Terry Antram downed Fred Verschoor 27/12. Beresfield (32.5) kept in touch with the leaders with a solid 64/54 win over defending titlehold-ers Valentine (24.5). Valentine’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals now appear remote.

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No.1 (43) struggled to overcome Wallsend 65/46. Jason Stokes 31/15 victory over Ken Baldock proving the difference between the two sides. Australian repre-sentative Matthew Baus edged out Garry Baker 19/18 and Lennon Scott and Mick Lewis had a 15 all draw.

Raymond Terrace No.2 (21.5) caused the upset of the weekend whitewashing Section 4 leaders Kahibah (30.5) 75/52. Phillip Brown lead the way defeating Howard Smith 29/18, Gary Randall beat Tony Falcocchio 26/15 and Tony Randall downed Jarrod Gorsuch by the odd shot 20/19. Edgeworth (27.5) moved into second place with a narrow 61/59 victory over Water Board (15.5).

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NEWCASTLE’S SURF CLUBS CONTINUE TO be a breeding ground for emerging talent and Cooks Hill Surf Club junior lifesaver, Isabella Ferencz is the latest success story.

The U14s junior lifesaver recently took out the prestigious NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year Award, after showing her skills at a week-long development camp in Sydney during the school holidays.

Finalists from across NSW competed in a wide range of challenging team-based activates at the camp that tested the young lifesavers’ leadership and commu-nication skills, with Cooks Hills own coming out on top.

Miss Ferencz said the experience was unforgettable. “I’m so happy to receive this award,” she said.

“I met so many people from around the state and it was such an amazing learning experience.

“In 2011, I won an award through my club and it spurred me on to go on with surf life-saving and really achieve something.”

As well as celebrating Miss Ferencz’s win, Cooks Hill Surf Club has also enjoyed success at the Australia Surf Lifesaving Championship at Scarborough Beach in Western Australia last month, with Hamish Lorong picking up third in the beach sprint

event and Liam Hall-Muir making the semi-finals in the flags event.

Long-standing Cooks Hill Surf Club member Mitchell Hermens was also recently selected as one of just two lifesavers from NSW to attend a leadership exchange in New Zealand, where he took part in an extreme rescue training course, learning skills like large swell body retrieval.

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Cooks Hill Surf Club member and NSW Junior Lifesaver of the Year, Isabella Ferencz

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W estern S uburbs s howed n o mercy t o a s truggling Por t Stephens si de by s ubjecting them to a 66-0 thrashing at

Lakeside Sporting Complex on Sunday.The Rosellas posted 12 tries with Justin

Smith g rabbing t hree a nd J ermaine A le and Brad Murray s coring t wo e ach. West lead t he c ompetition on f or a nd a gainst despite h aving pl ayed on ly t hree g ames this season with their round three match against S outh New castle b eing w ashed out. The Rosellas are scoring an average of 40 points a game this season.

Cessnock jumped out of t he blocks with two t ries t o R iley B rown i n t he op ening ten m inutes a gainst K urri K urri b efore going on to win the Coalfields derby 42-22 at Ku rri Ku rri Sportsground o n S aturday. Kurri s cored m idway t hrough t he h alf to get b ack t o 1 0-6 bu t t wo qu ick t ries before halftime and another two after the resumption saw Cessnock clear out to 32-6 and t he g ame w as a s g ood a s o ver. K ori Barber also scored a double f or Cessnock. The Goannas have also been heavy scorers

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Western Suburbs ran roughshod over Port Stephens to maintain perfect record

in the early rounds, with their 148 points coming at an average of 37 per game.

Maitland re corded a s crappy, bu t u lti-mately convincing, 30-16 victory over the Macquarie S corpions a t M aitland Sp orts-ground on Saturday.

The P ickers le d 1 2-10 a t h alftime bu t showed their class in the second stanza to outlast the gutsy Scorpions.

South Newcastle scored a solid 24-10 win over Lakes United at Cahill Oval on Satur-day ev ening t o c ontinue t he S eagulls’ winless start to the season.

Competition l adder a fter f our rou nds: Western Subu rbs 6pt s ( +100), C essnock 6pts ( +68), So uth N ewcastle 6 pts ( +34), Maitland 6pts (+22), Macquarie Scorpions 6pts ( +14), C entral New castle 4 pts ( +20), Kurri K urri 2 pts ( -42), L akes Un ited 0 pts (-74), Port Stephens 0pts (-142).

Round five fixtures this weekend: Cess-nock v C entral Newcastle, Saturday, 3pm at Cess nock S portsground; Ma itland v Port Stephens, Saturday, 3pm at Maitland Sportsground; M acquarie S corpions v Lakes Un ited a t S aturday, 3 pm, Pe acock Field; Western Subu rbs v S outh New cas-tle, Su nday, 3 pm a t H arker O val. K urri Kurri has the bye.

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THE NEW CASTLE JET S H AVE APPOINTED Phil S tubbins a s t he C lub’s new H ead C oach on a t wo-year c ontract running t o t he c onclusion of t he 20 15/16 Hyundai A-League season.

Stubbins joi ns t he J ets f rom T hailand where he w as H ead C oach a t B angkok Glass FC and Ayutthaya FC.

Prior t o h is t ime i n T hailand, S tubbins held coaching roles at the Australian Insti-tute of Sport (AIS) and Adelaide United.

Stubbins was Assistant Coach at Adelaide United during the most successful period in t he C lub’s h istory, wh ich i ncluded reaching the final of the Asian Champions League a nd c ompeting a t t he F IFA C lub World Cup.

Stubbins has overseen over 400 matches as Head Coach amassing more than 250 wins i n a 1 5-year c oaching c areer t hat started w ith fi ve C hampionship w ins i n the Victorian State Leagues.

Newcastle J ets C EO Rob bie M iddleby said t he J ets w ere e xtremely ple ased t o have secured the services of Stubbins.

“Since ou r f irst i nteraction a nd i nter-views w ith P hil, he h as b een h ugely impressive and held in very high esteem,” Middleby s aid. “ We f irmly b elieve P hil is the r ight man to lead the Club forward and w e a re de lighted t o w elcome P hil t o

Newcastle. Phil is an experienced coach who k nows t he A-League a nd h as s trong man m anagement s kills. H e w ill b ring a w inning me ntality t o t he C lub a nd he knows what it takes to be successful.”

Stubbins said he is pleased to be joining the Jets and is excited by the Club’s poten-tial. “I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity t o joi n t he New castle J ets,” Stubbins said.

Clayton Zane, who acted as interim head coach f or t he f inal 1 2 g ames of t he J ets’ 2013/14 Hyundai A-League campaign, will serve as Stubbins’ Assistant Coach.

Stubbins new Jets coach

New Jets coach Phil Stubbins

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ROUND F OUR O F THE NEW CASTLE and H unter Rug by Un ion c ompetition was played in windy and wild conditions across the Hunter on Saturday.

In the match of the round, Merewether claimed a h uge u pset w ith v ictory against Hamilton at Passmore Oval. The loss f or H amilton e nds t heir u nbeaten start t o t he co mpetition. T he Gr eens stirring 28 -21 v ictory s ees t hem d raw level with the Hawks in second place and snatch away the Hawthorne Cup.

At Marcellin Park, a deplete d Maitland side were not expected to trouble ladder leaders W anderers. A g utsy f irst h alf display b y Ma itland s aw W anderers leading 1 4-6 a t t he bre ak. W anderers managed to hang on in the second half, grinding out a tough 14-9 victory.

Easts c laimed a mor ale boosting 2 2-14 victory ove r L ake M acquarie at D angar Park. E asts f inished l ast s eason w ith seventeen s traight de feats. D espite improved displays this season, Easts finally claimed a deserved victory.

The t wo re maining g ames s aw c lassic finishes i n t he d ying s tages. At Ne lson Bay, th e G ropers s natched a thrillin g 27-25 victory on t he bell when prop B en

Chessum c rashed o ver a fter te n ph ases of su stained pressure on t he University line. W aratah h ad a n e qually t hrilling victory with a l ast gasp 31-29 win over a desperately u nlucky So uthern B eaches. Joel F ord w as t he he ro k icking a w ide conversion a fter B elgian prop A lain Mirallakis drew the teams level.

In Rou nd 5 ac tion t his w eekend, T he Waratahs travel to Lake Macquarie to take on a de sperate Roos side. Hamilton Hawks w ill b e l ooking t o b ounce b ack after t heir l oss w ith a d ifficult t rip t o Maitland. The students will have a tough assignment on ‘Old Boys Day’ when they host the unbeaten Wanderers.

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Hamilton’s run ends

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and be giving up 50 points consistently.” The K nights s truggled a gainst a bi g

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Fullback N athan R oss s trained hi s hamstring in th e w arm-up, w hile b ack-rower Je remy S iulepa d islocated h is thumb i n t he op ening e xchanges a nd didn’t return.

Stone says the loss of Ro ss a nd Siulepa

didn’t help his side’s chances, especially against a strong Wentworthville side.

“It k nocked u s a round a l ittle bi t mentally I reckon,” he concedes.

“I t hink Ro ss a ggravated h is h ammy a l ittle bit during t he warm-up, wh ich is not ideal.

“We s tarted w ithout h im a nd M atty Minto went back to fullback.

“We also had a few injuries with Jeremy coming off w ith a d islocated thumb and didn’t take part for the rest of the game.

“Our 18th man Dylan Hartin had played a f ull game for Lakes Un ited in the local competition the night before.

“I thought I’d take him down just in case something happened and he ended play-ing a few minutes.”

While h is s ide s truggled t o c ompete against Wentworthville minus a f ew key players, S tone w as ple ased w ith t heir effort under difficult circumstances.

The K nights w ere do wn 20 -0 a fter 20 minutes, but fought hard to fight their way back into the contest.

Newcastle w ill look to get t heir s eason back on track when they host the Penrith Panthers at Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday from 5.30pm.

N ewcastle K nights NS W C up coach R ick S tone h as nev er been one t o let a l oss get h im down for too long.

So when his side is defeated 50-32 and was outplayed in a t op of t he table clash against Wentworthville on Sunday, Stone refused to walk away thinking his team’s premiership aspirations are in tatters.

Instead, he ’ll u se t he d isappointing result as motivation to work even harder.

“No we won’t be thinking our campaign is over, not by any stretch,” Stone stresses. “The effort was good - I c an’t k nock t he effort.

“It was hard with a few players out in the forwards and we probably didn’t go about it t he w ay w e ne eded t o. C ollectively we didn’t work together defensively, so we’ve g ot t o le arn a l ittle bi t b efore w e play Penrith on Saturday.

“Our attack is going not too bad and we are scoring plenty of points, but at differ-ent stages we’ve leaked points big. That’s been a bit embarrassing to be honest.

“You c an’t ex pect t o be a d ecent s ide

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The Knights NSW Cup need to bounce back quickly against Penrith in Cessnock

Knights coach Stone happy with eff ort despite giving up 50 points to Wentworthville

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K nights fi ve-eighth J arrod M ullen may ha ve edg ed sligh tly ahead in the ba ttle for the NS W No .6 jersey after starring for Country in the 26-all

draw with City in Dubbo on Sunday.Mullen’s first half 40-20 and a pinpoint cross-

field kick that led to a try for Jamal Idris, would have been e xactly the type of “ Origin-style” plays Blues coach L aurie Daley w ould ha ve been looking for.

The frenetic finish to the ma tch, which sa w City score three tries in the final four minutes, slightly o vershadowed the ba ttle betw een Mullen and City’s Josh Reynolds.

Mullen’s halves partner T yrone Roberts was his usual busy self and certainly didn’t look out of place in representative company.

Country c aptain B eau S cott led his side by e xample w ith his reno wned punishin g defence and will surely come into calculations for Origin selection.

James McManus finished well to score in the corner after I dris trampled sev eral defenders before passing to the Knights winger.

Darius B oyd was part of the v ictorious

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Inspired display in Dubbo proves the Knights five-eighth has got the goods for Origin selection

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Australian team which fough t back f rom an 18-12 halftime defic it to bea t New Zealand 30-18 at Allianz Stadium on Friday night.

David F a’alogo ( Samoa) and K orbin Sims (Fiji) were involved in the Pac ific Islands T est in P enrith on S aturday w ith S amoa w inning

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to work on this current batch of songs and we’ve basically been tinkering away on it ever since.”

While the Dennis Boys’ raison d’etre has always been country (but tempered with a refreshingly modern edge devoid of the trappings of US FM country rock and helped along by guitarist Lyle Dennis’ face melting fretwork), this time around, the band have delved into much deeper sonic territory, with even more flourishes of punk, reggae and rock and roll.

“Lyle and I produced the album and, this time around, because we were more used to working in a studio, I’d say we were much more experimental, looking at different sounds and arrangements which have made for a much fuller album, I think,” he said.

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“Yeah it’s definitely very exciting to be finally releasing the album,” he said.

“After we finished recording No Story to Tell, we pretty much went straight back into the studio [Sydney’s Glebe Studios]

The boys are back in town

what they do best - wowing Newcastle audiences with their amorphous thump-ing country sound.

“At the Lass show, we’ll be playing the album in its entirety, which is a bit of a challenge in itself, and we’ll have a few guests there on the night who whelped

out on the record, so it should be a good night.”

Catch the Dennis Boys when they launch Up All Night at the Lass O’Gowrie on Friday, May 9 alongside Newcastle’s resident pop humourists The Main Guy and the Other Guys.

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