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L abor and the Greens have formed a coali-tion to tackle a closed-door-culture its candidates believe has wracked Newcastle City Council since the election of former

lord mayor, Jeff McCloy. Labor’s lord mayoral candidate, Nuatali Nelmes,

and the Greens’ Therese Doyle met on Monday to sign off on an open government reform package for Council.

The so-called “integrity charter” calls for greater transparency and accountability in the city’s governance, including appointing an Internal Council Ombudsman to investigate complaints lodged against Council administration, and the creation of a real-time online lord mayoral diary, allowing the general public to see exactly who the lord mayoral is meeting with throughout the day.

Councillor Nelmes said the charter was about restoring trust in Newcastle’s civic leaders.

“The Newcastle community has been through a lot over the past several months, with the Inde-pendent Commission Against Corruption and the revelations causing a lot of resignations, particu-larly in the Liberal Party locally,” she said.

“I believe we need to restore the community’s faith in local government,”

Cr Doyle said she wanted to see more Council-supported community committees, giving residents a greater say in the decision-making process. Labor and the Greens struck a preference

Labor and Greens join forces to call for transparency in local government

Labor lord mayoral candidate, Nuatali Nelmes and Greens lord mayoral candidate, Therese Doyle sign an open government reform package for Newcastle City Council

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deal off the back of the signing. Cr Nelmes said she invited other candidates to sign the charter but they weren’t interested.

Independent candidate, Brad Luke said he only saw the document for the first time on Sunday, when it was sprung on candidates at a forum at the Hamilton Station Hotel. “After reading the charter it has some massive problems,” he said. “We’ve been down the road of committee meetings

before - Council used to have them and same five or six people would show up every month.

“We already have Newcastle Voice and that’s a much better way for the wider Newcastle popula-tion to have their say on issues.”

He said implementing the recommendations outlined in the charter would cost Council hundreds of thousands of dollars for little to no benefit.

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Drama within Palmer United playing out in publicSenator Jacqui Lambie and the Palmer United Party seem headed for an inevitable split, there-fore reinforcing some of the stereotypical views the public have about new political groups.

Personally, whenever I hear media reports of a new political party starting up, I look at it with a deal of derision.

Some of the names of the registered parties you see on the ballot paper, particularly in the senate, leads me to wonder ‘Why are you even bothering?’

Without publicly identifying them here, you probably know the ones I’m referring to.

They seem to be appealing to such a small, specific part of the community and have no real chance of attracting more than a hundred or so votes.

But in saying all that, I think it’s great that people have the freedom in Australia to start a political party and get their message across without fear of persecution.

After all, even the major parties started with a small group of like-minded individuals.

I had these same doubts when Palmer United started.

The vast majority of people would have been aware of Clive Palmer through either his very successful business dealings or tumultuous ownership of the Gold Coast United A-League team.

I didn’t think there was a lot of political experi-ence there and that they would be learning as they go, so to speak.

In fairness though, I think they did well to have candidates in so many seats for the federal elec-tion in 2013.

I’ve been very interested to see the way Ms Lambie presents herself in public.

I met her at a press conference when she was up our way to support the Palmer United supported candidates, Suellen Wrightson and Jennifer Stefanac in the recent Charlestown and Newcas-tle by-elections.

During the conference, she started in a conservative fashion when talking about local issues before steering the discussion towards criticising the federal government and spouting many of the controversial statements that she has become renowned for.

However, afterwards when casually chatting one-on-one with Ms Lambie about life in general, I found her quite down to earth.

I realise that it’s the job of smaller parties to keep themselves relevant by attracting media attention by any means possible, but it made me wonder just how much of the drama surrounding her and the party is really necessary.

Perhaps if she adopted a more level, measured approach the public might start listening a bit more.

I look at new political parties with a deal of derision

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W allsend business owners have accused Newcastle City Council of being all talk and no action when it comes

to addressing the risk of flooding in the suburb.

Council held a community briefing at Wallsend Library last week, updating residents on the progress of its floodplain risk management plan for the CBD.

Hydraulic engineers presented a range of options aimed at reducing probably flood levels in the commercial centre, including widening the Ironbark Creek channel through the CBD to up to 90 metres in some areas, removing existing bridges across the waterway at Nelson and Bows-cawen streets, and increasing the flow capacity across Minmi Road.

President of the Wallsend Town Business Association, Max McCorkell said residents and business owners were not receiving any new information from Council.

“What has been said is great but it was all said back in 2009,” he said.

“You say money [must be] well spent but we’ve got businesses that will go under.

“We’re waiting for the flood to happen again.”

Mr McCorkell said he was against the option of acquiring properties and widen-ing the channel through the CBD and believed increasing the flow at Minmi Road was a better option.

Acknowledging the community’s frus-tration at the slow-moving nature of the project, water engineer, Nathan Evans said reducing the risk of flood was an

expensive process and Council needed to be assured any action taken was worth-while.

Council’s project manager, Clare McLay said coming up with workable options to reduce the risk of flood in Wallsend was a crucial step in attracting state and federal funding to implement the measures.

According to Council, significant fund-ing in the region of $44 million was still needed.

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T he newly elected MPs for Charlestown and Newcastle have hit the ground running in the State Parliament, asking their

first questions of the Minister for Local Government and Premier, respectively.

Following their wins in last month’s by-elections, Charlestown MP, Jodie Harrison and Newcastle MP, Tim Crakan-thorp were sworn into the Parliament last Tuesday.

During Question Time, Ms Harrison asked the Minister for Local Government, Paul Toole, if he would rule out forced amalgamations of Councils under the Government’s Fit for the Future local government reforms.

Mr Toole said he had not received a question on local government from the Opposition in 13 months.

“It has taken the newbie to ask a ques-tion on local government,” he said of Ms Harrison.

Despite outlining $1 billion worth of incentives being offered to Councils to assist in mergers, Mr Toole failed to rule out forced amalgamations.

Newly elected members for Charlestown and Newcastle sworn into Parliament

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Member for Charlestown, Jodie Harrison Member for Newcastle, Tim Crakanthorp

Mr Crakanthorp asked the Premier, Mike Baird, whether the Government would reinstate HSC courses at Hunter TAFE campuses.

“According to his Government’s own figures, only six in 10 school students in

the Hunter are currently completing Year 12,” Mr Crakanthorp said.

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offered at TAFE campuses in Newcastle, Glendale, Maitland, Belmont and Cess-nock.

The Premier congratulated by Mr Crakanthorp and Ms Harrison on their election.

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S ave Our Rail president, Joan Dawson said she is confident the truth behind the “whiffy” proposal to cut the rail line

into Newcastle will come out, as the parliamentary inquiry into planning decisions across the Hunter region gets ready for its second sitting.

Last week’s hearing saw Hunter Devel-opment Corporation general manager, Bob Hawes receive a grilling over a perceived conflict of interest regarding his part-ownership of property at Wick-ham, near where the rail line is set to be truncated on Boxing Day.

Mr Hawes claimed he had publicly declared this interest in 2011.

Residents from Whitebridge, Honey-suckle and the inner-city suburbs of Newcastle raised concerns about a lack of transparency in planning at a state level, while representatives from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie City Council’s also gave evidence.

Save Our Rail were last to address the committee, chaired by Christian Demo-crats leader, Fred Nile.

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AMELIA PARROTT @amelia_parrott failure to make its cost / benefit analysis for the light rail project available to the inquiry.

“[Former planning minister, Brad Hazzard] had stated in a radio interview in May 2012 that it was not economically viable or sustainable to install a light rail system in Newcastle because there were too few residents and businesses within the CBD to warrant it,” she said.

“I believe Mr Hazzard had been correct in his original assessment.

“I don’t believe it will ever be a reality and the community is being duped into acceptance of losing their rail service because the Government has bowed to the demands of developers with vested interests.”

When asked why the Government did not make its analysis available, Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian said, “the NSW Government [was] getting on with the job of revitalising Newcastle CBD, including truncating the rail line and building a new light rail network.”

Mr Nile has indicated he would like to see the truncation of the rail delayed until the inquiry could hand down its findings in March.

The inquiry is due to sit again in Newcastle on November 21 before a third hearing in Sydney on November 24.

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With Newcastle’s lord mayoral by-election just days away, thePost asked each of the candidates to outline their vision for the city.

NEWCASTLE LORD MAYORAL BY-ELECTION

From 2004 through to 2012, I repre-sented Ward 1 on Newcastle City Council. This period was incredibly frustrating, as, to me, the required actions were obvious but there were too many councillors focused on their political future rather than our city’s future.

The balance of the Council pres-ently is tenuous. The cause of the economic malaise, in my opinion, is the systemic failure of previous councils to address the fundamental budgetary issues. Already we have heard promises from the Labor candidate to fund various projects, but no promises to trim expendi-ture. Not one.

If elected, I will lead the Council to make the required budget reforms that will allow us to provide every-thing we have to provide, and some of the things we want to provide. I make no promises to fund any projects. I promise to make cuts to non-core services that can easily be accommodated by the private sector.

There is no bold vision in what I am offering. Local council shouldn’t be about bold visions unless the funding is there to achieve them and in Newcastle it isn’t. We need to get the basics right, and I have the experience and the will to get it done.

I want Newcastle to be a vibrant, modern, cultured city with a sound economy.

I want to preserve the city’s heritage and low-rise character of the East End and recognise that many thriving small businesses have as much value as mega-projects. We need transparency in approvals and to remove conflicts of interest. We need to remove the barriers, costs and delays to businesses starting up.

We must continue recent progress in improving Council finances. We can’t spend big now to burden future generations.

I want to open the city to the harbour while maintaining light rail to the city in the existing corridor with cycleways, footpaths, and cafes. Decisions to terminate heavy rail on Boxing Day and relocate light rail to Hunter Street are tainted by ICAC revelations and should be abandoned. The savings should be used to extend light rail through Newcastle. We need a tram-rail service from Central and the Hunter to our CBD - preferably with carriages constructed here in the Hunter. A win-win for all!

I am experienced in business, finance and local government and own the Newcastle City Business Centre opposite the old Post Office. I want to be elected as an independent mayor who can unify the Council’s factions.

Newcastle’s mayor needs to have the integrity of a true independent and avoid the squalid politics of the major parties ,supported by sleazy vested interests.

I will immediately donate $15,000 from the mayoral allowance to attach solar panels onto council workshops once elected. The Hamilton North gas works would also be perfect for a solar power station. My vision of Newcastle is as a self-sustaining energy producer, delivering revenues back to the community.

City revitalisation must be debated in a transparent forum and Council’s compliance should not be dictated by corrupt developers or Sydney.

Ugly high-rise blocks are planned to blight our uniquely beautiful city while vacant buildings all over need occupying now.

Rail infrastructure needs upgrading, not destroying by small minded vandals. In other cities rail lines are trenched below-ground and apartments built above operating lines, these are considered desirable homes for commuting. The congestion between Parry Street and Honeysuckle Drive traffic lights is ridiculous.

Newcastle’s dilapidation has been brought on by state government hoarding and shows a total contempt for the people of Newcastle.

Over the last few years Newcastle has begun a transformation into a world-class city. I will ensure that continues. After six years on council, I have been a part of the key decisions that have helped Newcastle move forward.

To give some context, two years ago Newcastle Council had a $29 million yearly loss. Clearly this was not sustainable. Through strong leadership, the operating budget is now balanced. This means we can confidently look to the future with the knowledge that we will be able to afford the facilities our community wants.

Council recently identified nine key projects that the community ranked in the order of importance to them. The top four projects were; Hunter Street revitalisation, coastal revitalisation, improvements to Blackbutt Reserve, and implementing the cycling strategy.

Labor councillors have said they will ignore the ranking of these projects and re-prioritise them so that a project that the community ranked last out of nine takes precedence.

To maintain Newcastle’s positive momentum we need to keep a control on our spending and we need to concentrate on the issues important to all the community and deliver the fundamentals expected of Council, like libraries, parks and footpaths.

Aaron BUMAN Independent

David CHAPMAN

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Rod HOLDING Independent

Brad LUKE

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I want to see Newcastle prosper, with clean politics, a revitalised city, and a diverse range of jobs-rich manufactur-ing, service and knowledge-based industries.

We don’t need to trash our city’s heritage with inappropriately located high-rise buildings, or cut our intercity rail services to benefit developers.

We can build on the revitalisation of the CBD already underway, tapping the potential of the new University CBD campus (first proposed by The Greens), the city’s untapped heritage assets, and the opportunity for new commercial development in the West End.

We also need to remember that Newcastle is much more than the CBD, and that our suburban centres and communities also need support.

The Labor and Liberal parties have left Newcastle a legacy of dirty politics and dirty industries, with decisions that put vested interests above the public interest, and profits before people.

The Greens have a vision for an engaged and happy community; a revitalised local and regional economy; a safe and healthy built and natural environment; and a fair go for all.

I want to lead a city and a council that makes decisions based on evidence and shared values, and builds on the strengths of our city and our community.

Therese DOYLE The Greens

I am committed to renewing pride in Newcastle, and our region, by working hard to deliver results.

My plan for Newcastle will ensure our children grow up in the healthy, vibrate and smart city we deserve. If elected Lord Mayor, I will continue on my strong track record and will:

Restore trust and integrity in local government decision-making by continuing Labor’s commitment to open and transparent governance on Council. I will ensure that community consultation and feedback is sought and listened to, and that Council’s

decisions are financially, socially and environmentally sustainable.

Deliver City Revitalisation and urban renewal in our historic CBD by work-ing in partnership with small business and non-for-profit organisations, like Renew Newcastle.

Protect and improve Council services by maintaining quality public pools, parks and libraries, ensuring Beresfield Pool is kept open and affordable, reintroduce full season lifeguards to our beaches and deliver-ing upgrades to Blackbutt Reserve. I will also continue support affordable

community-based childcare.Improve transport by expediting the

roll out of cycleways to connect the missing links between the City and the suburbs. Save the Newcastle Rail Line by working with state representa-tives to implement a multi-million dollar rail corridor beautification program, providing connectivity and vital public transport infrastructure. Create a dynamic hub for cultural expression and civic life in Newcastle by partnering with state repre-sentatives to complete the $21 million Newcastle Art Gallery Redevelopment.

I am a candidate for Lord Mayor because I am an ordinary Australian worker not beholden to the elite of ‘official Newcastle’ and their on-going globalist economic ‘reform’ of our city.

I oppose ‘reform’ because we are now a city running on money-spinning, foreign takeover, overseas students and speculation in property by the new Chinese wealthy class and other foreigners.

Yet our pensioners, unemployed, and home-buyer families don’t seem to get any advantage - but some group does.

Newcastle City Council been compli-ant in the destruction of a heritage.

Once upon a time, Newcastle was a mighty industrial hub with jobs for all, a training place for the best of apprentices, a centre of technical innovation, a place of solid cultural achievement and family values - and

a source of pride for all Australians. I am the candidate for a people’s

Newcastle where homelessness and under-housing, the drug scourge and property buy-ups by aliens - will all be challenged in the open.

I know that many problems come from elsewhere, but action and intelligence in Council can lessen the impacts and be part of a broader effort to rid our country of destructive globalism.

Nuatali NELMES Labor

Joe FERGUSONAustralia First Party

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green weekly, orange quarterly, green quarterly, orange yearly and green yearly tickets for Newcastle buses and the Stockton ferry will not be available after November 20.

NSW Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian said the tickets being phased out account for less than one per cent of all public transport tickets sold in Newcastle each year.

“The Opal rollout is almost complete and as we prepare for all buses in Newcastle and the Hunter to go live with Opal technology by the end of the year, the NSW Government needs to retire a small number of paper tickets,” she said.

Ms Berejiklian said the vast majority of customers could continue using paper tickets after Opal is introduced, with TimeTen, single ferry, one hour and Pensioner Excursion tickets continuing to be available.

Customers who purchase any of the tickets being retired before November 20 can keep using them until they expire.

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“As well as the added convenience, Opal is cheaper for the overwhelming majority of customers, with daily fare caps, $2.50 Sunday travel and free travel after eight journeys in a week.”

Buses in Newcastle and the Stockton ferry will have Opal technology on board by Boxing Day.

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A man has been arrested after a woman was injured during a two-vehicle crash at Morisset on Monday morning.

It is believed that at about 6:40am on Monday morning, a Holden Commodore Station wagon collided with the rear of a Toyota Hilux on the M1 at Morisset.

Following the crash, the Toyota went over a bridge and landed in a creek.

The female driver was trapped for some time before she was removed by Police Rescue.

She was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital with serious injuries.

The male driver of the station wagon, a 20-year-old provisional P1 driver, was detained at the scene to undergo manda-tory drug and alcohol testing.

Drunk driver caught out on Maitland Road, Hexham

A 55-year-old Jesmond man has been charged with high range drink driving and menacing driving after a crash at Hexham.

About 4pm on Saturday, a man was driving a Ford utility towing a small runabout boat east on Maitland Road, Hexham, when he collided with a black 4WD travelling in the same direction.

The driver allegedly fled the scene of the accident, leaving behind the boat and trailer.

He was stopped by police a short time later and returned a positive reading during a roadside breath test. A subsequent breath analysis returned a result of 0.200. His license was suspended and he was charged with drink driving and menacing driving.

He will face Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday, November 24.

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DA/1940/2013 Waste management facility - composting facility Awaba Waste Management Facility, 367 Wilton Road, Awaba

DA/1605/2012/A Place of public worship, church hall, car parking facility and demolition - modifi cation to consent - carpark 38A Ernest Street, Belmont

DA/564/2012/A Demolition and mixed use development 571 Pacifi c Highway, Belmont

DA/1927/2013/C Storage facility and light industry - modifi cation to consent 8 Concord Street, Boolaroo

DA/376/2011/D Subdivision- land stage1a creates lot 1 and 2 and residue. Stage 1b creates lot 3 4 and 5 plus residue-total of3 development lots-2 drainage reserves and a residue lot- modifi cation d removes lot 4 1A Main Road, Boolaroo

DA/442/2014 1 into 90 lot residential subdivision and drainage reserve 1A Main Road, Boolaroo

DA/459/2013/A Bulky goods premises 13A Main Road, Boolaroo

DA/1130/2007/A Retirement village - amendment of consent 79 Marmong Street, Booragul

DA/1026/2013/A Small lot housing 9 Orelia Close, Cameron Park

DA/7/2014 Shop and bottle shop with associated signage and carpark 97 Northlakes Drive, Cameron Park

DA/787/2014 Multiple dwelling housing and demolition of existing dwelling house and ancillary structures - 63 Lachlan Road, Cardiff

DA/842/2014 Alterations and additions to club, signage and demolition 18 Munibung Road, Cardiff

DA/2282/2005/P Demolition, roadworks, subdivision, mixed-use development and child care centre 1 Mawson Close, Caves Beach

DA/351/2014 Service station alterations, signage and change of operating hours 273 Charlestown Road, Charlestown

DA/548/2014 One (1) into twenty seven (27) lot subdivision and associated works 40 Transfi eld Avenue, Edgeworth

DA/995/2014 Torrens title subdivision (1 into 10 lots) and demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings 79 Minmi Road, Edgeworth

DA/1250/2014 Alterations and additions to health services facility (sepp infrastructure) 3 Sydney Street, Gateshead

DA/1523/2013/A Mixed use development - amended plans 327 Pacifi c Highway, Highfi elds

DA/3561/2003/E Residential subdivision - 154 lots, 1 lot as public reserve 1 lot as drainage reserve. Amendment to consent - stage 3 91 Delaware Drive, Macquarie Hills

DA/503/2014 Mixed use development 20 Yambo Street, Morisset

DA/640/2013 Residential subdivision 2 lots into 84 lots in 3 stages, stage 1 - 28 lots, stage 2 - 37 lots and stage 3 - 19 lots 2 Branter Street, Nords Wharf

DA/101/2009/B Retirement village and associated landscaping, excavation and roadworks - amended b (staging of construction) 11 James Street, Toronto

DA/115/2010/B Childcare centre - amendment to block a, block b and condition review, adoption of acoustic report 135 Excelsior Parade, Toronto

DA/1543/2013 Multiple dwelling housing, subdivision - strata title and demolition of existing dwelling house 22 Brighton Avenue, Toronto

DA/1543/2013 Multiple dwelling housing, subdivision - strata title and demolition of existing dwelling house 22 Brighton Avenue, Toronto

DA/613/2014 Recreation facility - valentine community hall alterations and additions Valentine Progress Hall, 20 Allambee Place, Valentine

DA/1141/2014 Temporary use or structure 273 Watkins Road, Wangi Wangi

DA/726/2014 Multiple dwelling housing 36 Queen Street, Warners Bay

Development consents granted During the Period of 1 September 2014 to 31 October 2014

Notifi ed in accordance with s101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

These development consents are available for public inspection without charge, at the Customer Service Centre between 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays). Development consents can also be viewed on the Council’s website www.lakemac.com.au via the Application Tracking link on the home page.

Application No Description AddressDA/1835/2013/A Motel 448 Lake Road, Argenton

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All residents in the Newcastle Council area 18 years of age or older are required to vote or face a $55 fine.

But beyond the fact that voting is compulsory, it is a right worth exercising, particularly in this key period of change in Newcastle.

We have embarked on a positive path forward for our City, with revitalisation of the city centre and our coastal assets, new oppor-tunities for economic growth and development, steps toward becoming a smart and innovative city, and considerable progress down the road to financial recovery.

The election on November 15 is not only an opportunity to elect our next Lord Mayor it is also a chance to have your say about the future direction of our City.

The seven candidates, including three current councillors, have varying views on some of the most important issues facing Newcastle and our Council, so take the time to compare these views and then make your vote count.

The next two years will be a time of critical decisions and actions for the future growth, development and health of our city.

We will need strong, decisive leadership to continue to build on our recent successes.

It is important that everyone has a say in that decision.Voting is easy and fast. If you are unable to vote on Election Day, the pre-polling centre

at 158 Darby Street in Cooks Hill is open from 8:30am to 5pm Wednesday and Thursday this week and will remain open until 6pm on Friday 14 November.

On Election Day, the polling places will be open from 8am to 6pm.

Exercise your right as an Australian citizen and vote on Satur-day for Newcastle’s next Lord Mayor!

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NEWCASTLE MATTERS

all council matters: newcastle.nsw.gov.au

CR JODIE HARRISONLake Macquarie City CouncilMayor

As climate change occurs, we know that we’re likely to experience changes to temperatures and rainfall patterns, and the frequency and intensity of natural disasters such as storm surges and bushfires.

Lake Macquarie City Council has developed a draft Coastal Zone Management Plan 2015-2023, which aims to preserve and enhance the environmental value of the coastline, estuary and channel, and keep our community safe from environmen-tal threats. Council has developed a range of proposed actions to be undertaken over the next four years, which will sustain and improve the health of our coastal zone while maintaining community access and recreation at these areas.

If you are interested in learning more about the plan, join us this Saturday at Club Macquarie for the first of four workshops designed to provide information about the draft Plan, while answering any questions you might have. To find out more, visit http://haveyoursaylakemac.com.au/

It is important to remember that climate change and the effects on the coast are not something that is just affecting Lake Macquarie City, our state or even our country, it is a global issue that requires a consistent approach.

Council recently supported a request from the Lord Mayor of Wollongong to write to Prime Minister, The Hon. Tony Abbott MP, urging him to take account of the threat posed by human-induced climate change to our coastal environment and infrastructure, and request that he place human-induced climate change, and its consequences on the agenda for the G20 meeting in Brisbane this weekend, which features leaders from China, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, the European Union and more.

It makes sense to have an international and unified approach when dealing with human-induced climate change rather than each community having to plan and respond to climate change on its own.

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Morisset’s specialist psychi-atric hospital could be relocated into the Lower Hunter Hospital, in one of the four options NSW

Health Infrastructure has outlined for the new development.

Documents released by the Government last week show a shortlist of five options for the area’s health services, as of August this year, ranging from ‘do nothing’ to a $698.5 million construction of the new hospital, including a relocation of the Morisset hospi-tal and East Maitland Community Health.

That option would see 558 beds come to the area.

Two other options would see the Morisset relocation happen at a later date, but would both include the East Maitland Community Health relocation. The differing options would see 465 and 444 beds at the Lower Hunter Hospital, costing $639.6 million and $597 million, respectively.

The latter of those two options would see all inpatient acute services conducted at the Metford site, while the outpatient services would remain at the current Maitland Hospital. A fifth option would see unnamed

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clinical services nominated by Hunter New England Health operated at the new site and a plan for future expansion zones, but has not been costed.

The briefing paper was released by the Government after an opposition motion by their health spokesperson, Walt Secord, call-ing for all documents related to the funding model for the hospital to be made public.

However, only eleven of the fourteen boxes of documents were released, and did not contain information on a potential public-private partnership. Mr Secord said he would challenge the decision to keep the three remaining boxes confidential.

“Parliamentarians are bound by threat of contempt of parliament, if they release or discuss the documents under privilege…therefore I am very limited on what I can say about their contents,” Mr Secord said.

NSW Health Minister, Jillian Skinner and Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker have both gone on the record multiple times stating that public patients will be able to be treated at the hospital.

A community information session will be held at the Monte Pio Hotel in Maitland on Tuesday, November 25 from 5:30pm. To register, phone 9978 5444 or email HI-info@health.nsw.gov.au by November 18. All attendees must register their name, email or postal address and phone number.

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than they need for the lifestyle they desire in retirement”• “One in two pre-retirees and one in three retirees are

concerned about the longevity risks and they don’t have a plan to address it”

Wow! After reading an article from the Herald Sun last week, by Sophie Elsworth, on 30th October 2014, where I took the above extracts from, I asked myself, what are people or you really looking for in retirement?

In my experience, the majority of the clients I work with are looking to address the above points raised.

In theory they want a blueprint or plan in place to ensure they are not the ‘’one in four Australians that will outlive their savings’’.

This is where a good financial planner can provide support. Financial planning is not all about investments, it is being open an honest about the probability of reaching your “desired’’ income and outcome in retirement.

And everyone’s desired income and outcomes are different, some clients are looking to include travel as a big part of their retirement, others choice of work, income flexibility or to support their children and grandchildren.

We at Rethink Newcastle Financial Planning, consider the longevity of our client’s retirement savings and look for solu-tions through different scenarios to determine the best way to support our client to achieve/increase their probability of having their desired income and outcomes in retirement.

Ultimately we want to provide every client with peace of mind, reassurance, clarity, confidence both leading up to retirement and throughout their retirement.

Disclaimer: This editorial provides general information only. Before making any financial decisions, consult a financial planner to take into account your individual needs.

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The couple have two grown children and three grandchildren and have been through a lot together, including Cyclone Tracy, the sinking of SS Fairsky off the coast of Jakarta and a minor earthquake tremor in Darwin.

“Palm Lake Resort, as a company, has got it right when it comes to resort-style living for retirees,” Mrs Maley said. “The staff are exceptional, very personable and obliging, and other residents are welcoming and friendly.”

Very little upsets the resilient couple these days and they believe that now they have reached “the sunset of their lives”, there is no place they would rather be than at Palm Lake Resort.

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W orking in a flak jacket and combat helmet may not sound like your average day at

the office, but for four years it was a local engineer’s reality.

Greg Blaze headed up a construction project in the Somalian capital of Moga-dishu for the United Nations from 2009 to 2013, a far cry from his current job super-vising Maitland’s Levee development.

“The civil engineering skills you learn in local government are very transferable to the humanitarian world,” Mr Blaze said.

“It makes you good at project manage-ment, contract management, being able to deal with a wide variety of issues and having those technical engineering skills.

“The people over there appreciate it because you can get things done.”

Mr Blaze oversaw the construction of a warehouse in the port and the raising of ships from the floor of the port, which opened the city up to increased trade.

At the time, Mogadishu was largely controlled by a militant group, al-Shabaab, and was considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

“It’s funny how you get used to being

in difficult situations,” Mr Blaze said. “Because only the airport and the port were protected by African Union guards you had to get in an armoured vehicle with machine gunners on top to go between them.

“A couple of times mortars landed and we had to run away, and there were bullet holes everywhere which was interesting, and a bit scary. But what was more scary was the threat of kidnapping.”

Mr Blaze has written a book about his experience, There are No Waves in Moga-dishu, a self-published true story, inspired by the emails he used to write home.

For more information about the book, visit www.nowavesinmogadishu.com.

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Radio 2RPH (Radio for the Print Handicapped) is a unique radio station providing access to print media for people who may be vision impaired, suffer with another kind of disability, have cochlear implants and are learning to hear, are learn-ing English as a second language or anyone who would like to listen to newspapers and magazines being read to them while commuting .

Radio 2RPH provides readings from the major daily newspapers, as well as over 40 magazines per week. There are also three daily book readings, including a childrens’s book reading. Radio 2RPH has been broadcasting in Sydney for over 30 years and in the Newcastle and Lower Hunter for the past six years on 100.5FM and streaming on the internet.

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T he team at Love Tree Café in Hamilton are putting on a spread in support of the adult cystic fibrosis

unit at John Hunter Hospital.Riding a wave of community support for

their recent fundraiser for refugee support organisation, Welcome to Australia, Love Tree will next month host a dinner in support of adults suffering from the life threatening genetic disorder.

Love Tree Café, co-owner, Fredric Holten said for him, supporting the community was part of doing business.

“People who care about the community tend to gather here and it’s a value I really want to teach my staff,” Mr Holten said.

“You can’t just keep taking money from the community, you need to give it back too.”

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Love Tree Café will host its cystic fibrosis fundraiser dinner on Tuesday, December 2.

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B eachgoers with a disability will be able to make the most of the surf and the sand this summer

thanks to a generous donation from Charlestown Lions Club.

The club recently donated a $4,500 sandcruiser wheelchair to Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club.

The specially-designed chair, to be stored at the surf club, gives people with disabilities greater access to the sand and the ability to wade in the shallow water near the shoreline.

Nurse and Charlestown Lions Club president, Daphne Burrows said her work with disabled people motivated her to spearhead the fundraising efforts to purchase the sandcruiser.

“I remember a number of years ago I brought a disabled person on an outing

to the beach and they couldn’t get down on the sand or paddle in the surf,” she said.

“That experience really struck me and motivated me to pursue this project as president of Charlestown Lions.”

Redhead resident, Heather Maley, whose 12-year-old daughter, Indra, has cerebral palsy, said she was looking forward to using the sandcruiser on weekends.

“We used to come to the beach a lot but we stopped because it was so hard to get Indra onto the beach,” she said.

“We’d come down to the beach as a family but usually Indra and I would sit and play chess on the promenade.

“She’ll definitely be having a go at [the sandcruiser].”

Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club presi-dent, Mike McKey hoped the donation would push Council to fix the access issues at the beach for both rescue vehi-cles and those with reduced mobility.

Ready to cruise into summer

Charlestown Lions Club president, Daphne Burrows pushes Indra Maley in Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club’s new sandcruiser

AMELIA PARROTT @amelia_parrott

Hunter Valley Gardens’ Christmas Lights Spectacular is back for 2014, bigger and better than ever.

Now in its eighth year, the event has introduced five new displays, includ-ing themes from Alice In Wonderland, Winnie The Pooh and Candy Land.

Apart from seeing the 1.5 million festive lights, visitors also have the opportunity to meet Santa up until December 24, as well as fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve and Australia Day.

“This spectacle grows every year and 2014 is set to be our most innovative yet,” General Manager of Hunter Valley Gardens, Kyle McKendry said.

Explore, eat, drink and be merry with a variety of food and beverage stalls. Enjoy Christmas carols until December 24, performances from the Little Scal-lywagz and ride the giant ferris wheel.

Starting Friday, November 21, get your

heartbeat racing with bungee jumping.The Christmas Lights Spectacular is

underway now and will continue until Australia Day, January 26 (excluding Christmas Day and night). Gates open at 6.30pm each night and close at 10pm.

Tickets can be purchased from www.huntervalleygardens.com.au or at the entry gate.

Prices: Adults $25, children (4-15 yrs) $20, children under three free. Family (two adults and two children) $77.

The Post is offering readers the chance to win one of five family passes for the Hunter Valley Gardens Christ-mas Lights Spectacular.

To enter the competition, email editorial@newcastlepost.com.au with ‘Christmas Lights’ as the subject. Please include your name, address and a contact phone number. Entries close 5pm on Tuesday, November 18.

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COMMUNITYAmputees and Associates: Second Tuesday of every second month, 10am, Cardiff RSL. For more information, call Kevin, 4971 1633Bereaved by Suicide: Monthly support groups, Newcastle, Maitland and Nelson Bay. See www.lifelinehunter.org.au or call 4940 2000Bushwalking: Lake Macquarie Bushwalkers Inc. Walks Wednesday and Saturday. Walks program available at www.lakemacquariebushwalkers.org or email lmbushwalkers@gmail.comChoir: Lake Singers, Wednesday, 7:30pm, Unit-ing Church Hall, First St, Booragul. Call 4943 1672 for more informationChoir: Newcastle City Choir, Uniting Church Hall Mayfield, Wednesday, 7pm-9pm, call 49674401 or visit, www.newcastlecitychoir.org.auChoir: Novotones Men’s Harmony Chorus, call Brian, 4948 8476 or Rod, 0412 145 971 for more informationCo-dependents Anonymous: Wednesday, 7:30pm, Salvation Army Community Centre, 67 Cleary St, Hamilton. Call Jane, 0437 326 487, for more informationEdgeworth Memorial Neighbourhood Centre: 30th anniversary celebration day. Thursday, November 27 from 10am to 2pm. Free sausage sizzle, jumping castle, coffee van, various stalls

and much more. If you wish to have a stall or to volunteer please call Carol on 4965 8406From Central to Hunter Ex-students’ Association: Next meeting Tuesday, 18th November. Venue details may be obtained by phoning 49522705. Ex-students are welcome and invited to attend.Jenny’s Place: Women and children’s refuge - do-mestic violence resource, information, referral and support. Call 4927 85293Lake Macquarie Family History Group: Meet at Marmong Point Community Hall 1st Wednes-day of the month 2-5pm and 3rd Saturday of the month 10-4pm. Telephone Warren on 49595403 or www.lmfhg.org.auLifeball: Modified netball for over 50s. Warners Bay, every Friday, 9:30am. Call 4947 3650Men’s Shed: Elermore Vale, open 9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday. Call 0407 787 540Newcastle National Seniors: Meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, 10:15am, Adamstown RSL. Call 4966 0147 for more informationNewcastle School of Practical Philosophy: New classes commencing early October, Thursday, 7pm, St Marks, Islington. Email newsop@aanet.com.au or visit, www.practicalphilosophy.org.au for more information.NSW Justices Association: Community desk at Edgeworth town centre for witnessing and signing documents. First Thursday and third Saturday, 10am - noon. Call 0422 592 544Small Biz Bus: Free advice for local business community. Located at Lambton, Morehead Street (outside the Lambton Library, corner of Morehead & Elder Street) on Thursday 20th November and at Wallsend Rotunda Park (corner of Tyrrell & Nelson Street) on Friday 21st November. To book an appointment, call TheBusiness Centre on 1300 134 359 or visit www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/hop-on-the-small-biz-busThe Friendship Circle: A happy, fun, social group of over 55 singles who have enjoyable outings

with a great bunch of people. All over 55s. Sin-gle people are welcome join. We have weekend and weekday outings, including- visits to places of interest, picnics, walks, lunches, dinners, live music, dancing, day trips and weekends away. Contact Davina on 0487908503.

CLUBSBushwalking: Hunter Area Walkabout Club. hawacss@gmail.com. Newcastle ramblers first and third Monday, Charlestown Uniting Church, Milson St, Charlestown. Call 0419 491 612Car club: Triumph Sports Owners Association meet first Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Club Macquarie. For more information, call David, 0409 885 342Cardiff Seniors Club: Monday and Friday. Seek-ing new members. Bingo, carpet bowls, cards, etc. Call 4945 5785 or 4954 5662Lions Club: Warners Bay. first and third Thurs-day of the month, 6:30pm for 7pm start, Sweet St. Call 4947 1983 for more informationLions Club: Elermore Vale. second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm, Wallsend Dig-gers. Call 4950 2138 for more informationNewcastle Caravan Club: Fourth Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Wallsend South Public School, Smith Rd, Elermore Vale. Call Gael, 4950 2232 Probus: Call 1300 630 488 for nearest club and meeting timesRotary: See www.rotary9670.org.au/ClubDirec-tory for meeting locations and timesVIEW: See www.view.org.au or call 1800 805 366 for local club details.

PARENTINGDads in Distress: Call 1300 853 437 or visit www.dadsindistress.asn.au to find your nearest support group or local workerHappy Hippo Toy Library: Toys for 0-6 years. Open Tuesday and Friday, 10am - noon or by appointment. Call 4973 7000

InspYre: Young mothers mentoring program. Connects young mothers up to 25 years with car-ing women and services in the community. Call 4929 2954 for more informationMyTime: Peer support for parents and carers of children under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition. Call 1800 889 997Newcastle Multiple Birth Club Inc: Support, social events and information for parents of multiples. Call 0407 431 339SIDS and Kids: 24-hours bereavement support. Call, 4969 3171Waratah Intergenerational Playgroup: For par-ents and children up to the age of six, as well as elderly residents, offering a wide variety of early learning experiences. Playgroup meets Mondays at 9.30am every week during the school term at Bethel Aged Care, cnr Bridge and Lorna St, Waratah. Ph: 1800 171 882.

HEALTHAl-anon: Family groups. Call 1300 252 666 or email alanonnorthernnsw@bigpond.com for more informationHunter Dementia and Memory Centre: 2 Percy St, Hamilton. Call 4962 7000Hunter Women’s Centre: Alternative therapies. Call 4968 2511 for more informationNewcastle MS Support Group: 10am - noon, third Wednesday, Heaton Birmingham Gardens Bowling Club, Mordue Pde, Jesmond. Call Ste-phen, 4952 7302, or Janelle, 4982 6123Red Cross: Blood donation. Newcastle Donor Centre, 38 Watt St. Call 13 14 95

If you know of an event going on in Newcastle or Lake Macquarie, contact us at least two weeks before the date of publication. This is a free community calendar and is for not-for-profit and community organisations. Write to us at the Post, 19 Pearson St, Charlestown, NSW, 2290 or email editorial@newcastlepost.com.au

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A wake up call to all Australians during the summer months is the fact that two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70.

Over the past decades, the incidence of skin cancer has risen in Australia and from 1982 to 2007 melanoma diagnoses increased by around 50 per cent. From 1998 to 2007, GP consultations to treat non-melanoma skin cancer increased by 14 per cent per cent, to reach 950,000 visits each year.

Over the next three years, 44,000 Australians (40 a day) would be told they have the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma. Almost two in three will be men.

Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common type of skin cancer. More 434,000 people are treated for one or more non-melanoma skin cancers in Australia each year. In 2011, 543 people died from non-melanoma skin cancers.

Excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, melanoma is the third most common cancer in both Australian women and men, and the most common cancer in Australians aged 15-44 years. In 2009, more than 11,500 people in Australia were diagnosed with mela-noma and in 2011, 1,544 people died due to melanoma.

You can get more advice on choosing the most appro-priate sunscreen and generally how to stay sun smart this summer, from pharmacies providing the Pharma-ceutical Society’s Self Care health information where you can access the special Sense in the Sun fact card. Phone 1300 369 772 for the location of your nearest Self Care pharmacy or log on to www.psa.org.au

The facts on skin cancer

ANTHONY PIGGOTTPharmacist of Piggott’s pharmacies

DECLAN CLAUSEN Commentator @DeclanClausen

This Saturday is the last of the ICAC by-elections. All voters in the Newcastle City Council area will get a say in who replaces former Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy.

There are approximately 115,000 voters in the Newcas-tle council area, which covers the lower hunter area from Merewether to Wallsend and out to Beresfield.

Voting is compulsory for all elections in Australia and people who don’t vote risk a $55 fine.

Australia is lucky to be one of only 11 countries that enforces compulsory voting. By comparison only 36% of Americans voted in their congressional elections last week, but their government will make decisions that affect the lives of all citizens.

Local government is often the level of government people most care about. It is council who builds and maintains most roads, who run libraries and affordable childcare, and who collect rubbish and recycling. The work council does is vital, and people quickly notice when it is not done well.

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle does more than chair the council meeting. They set the tone for the debate about our City and its future. The Lord Mayor plays a key role in ensuring the community feels connected and consulted with. After the ICAC scandals Newcastle will need a Mayor that is transparent and restores the community’s faith in council.

I encourage everyone to research the candidates, attend a debate and turn up to a polling place on Saturday. More information, including polling places, can be found via elections.nsw.gov.au

Have your say on Saturday

You’ve taken the plunge and you’re about to start a business. If you decide to run your business under your own name, you’ll need an Australian Business Number (ABN). You can apply online and you’ll need to provide details about your business, beginning with your entity type (or business structure).

You’ll be asked if you already have an ABN for the busi-ness and to provide your tax agent’s number so they can work on your behalf. You’ll need your Tax File Number and the location of your business as well as your contact details, and details of your intended business activity.

Choose what date your ABN is required by and lastly a there’s a declaration stating that the information you have provided is true and correct. To get started visit https://abr.gov.au for more information and to register.

You can operate your business under an ABN, and you may never need to register a business name, but if you do plan to carry on a business using a name other than your own, then registering a business name is a legal obligation. Find out if the name you’ve chosen for your new business is available - visit https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch.

Make sure you have the following information on hand before you start the online application process; your Australian Business Number, your individual details and your birth details, an email address, your residential address an address for service of documents, which can be a post office box. Visit http://www.asic.gov.au/for-business/registering-a-business-name/ and begin by signing up for an ASIC Connect account.

Steps to starting a business

NARELLE McCLELLAND General Manager of The Business Centre

Why do people with diabetes need to worry about their feet?When you have diabetes, if your blood sugar levels have been

too high for an extended period of time, it can cause damage to the nerves and the blood supply to your feet. Your risk of these foot problems is higher if you have had diabetes for many years and if you smoke.

To avoid serious complications, people with diabetes should get their feet checked by a doctor or podiatrist every 3-12 months to assess their risk of nerve damage or poor blood supply and undergo treatment if necessary.

Symptoms of nerve damage to the feet include:• Numbness• Coldness of the legs• A tingling, pins and needles sensation in the feet• Burning pains in the legs and feet, usually more noticeable

in bed at night. Symptoms of poor blood supply to the feet include:• Sharp leg cramps after walking short distances or up stairs• Pain in the feet, even at rest (often in the early hours of the morning)• Feet feeling cold• Feet looking a reddish-blue colour• Cuts which are slow to heal.It is important to see your podiatrist, doctor or credentialled

diabetes educator if you have any of these symptoms.

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This week’s Remembrance Day services reminds us of the sacrifices made by members of our armed forces. For many, they continue to pay a cost when they are discharged and enter civilian life. But for most, they are just enduring the ravages of time. The average Australian veteran is now 83 years of age and has more than five chronic medical conditions . Thankfully there are services that aim to help our veterans stay healthy and happy in their quieter years and many of them are available from your local family doctor.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed a Heart Health programme that aims to increase veterans wellbeing and health through exercise, nutrition and lifestyle support. This programme runs for 52 weeks. It includes two physical activity sessions per week that are tailored to your needs and 12 educational sessions. Some of the topics covered include stress management, diabetes, sleep, reducing alcohol consumption, goal setting and weight management. The programme is run in our area in groups and is free to all veterans. If you are interested call 1300 246 262 or visit the Veterans Heart Health website. You will need to see you family doctor to get a medical clearance to take part in the programme.

Because of the increasing complexity of managing the health of many of our veterans, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs has put in place a programme called Veteran’s MATES (Medicines Advice and Therapeutic Education Service). This programme aims to prevent medication errors in veterans living in the community. It uses information from prescriptions to identify veterans at risk and it provides valuable information to you family doctor and your pharmacist. Discuss this with your GP if you think you are at risk of medication errors.

Other services for veterans include assistance with transport, co-ordination of chronic disease with home visits from the nurse from your GP practice, rehabilitation services, mental health support as well as counselling services for veterans and their families. Talk to you friendly family doctor if you would like more information or assistance from any of these services.

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Helping our valued veterans stay healthy

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P ursuing his dream of playing for the Australian Kookaburras will be a little for 16-year-old hockey star, Patrick Magann after the

last week being named as a recipient of the Greater Building Society Olympic Sports Scholarship.

The Maitland Grossmann High School student said he had a busy year, and plenty of travel, ahead of him.

“Firstly, I have trials in February to see if I can get into the NSW Under 18s team,” Magann said.

“Then in May, I’m off to Europe to play in a tournament against Belgium, Holland and Germany.”

That tour for Magann will be as part of the Australian All Schools team.

Magann’s mother, Kylie said Patrick would be accompanied by his family for the Europe trip.

“We’re actually adding on a few weeks at the end of the tour and using that as a bit of a family holiday,” Mrs Magann said.

Magann was a member of the 2014 NSW All Schools team which finished second at the national championships in Adelaide and also represented Newcastle at the this year’s Under 18s championships and has been selected in the 2015 NSW under 18s squad.

Other scholarship winners were: Kailani Craine (figure ice skating), Maddison Elliott (swimming), Nicola McDonald (cycling), Gordon Marshall (water polo), Nathan Power (water polo), Aaron Royle (triathlon), Hannah Southwell (football and rugby sevens), Sophie Stanwell (track and field) and Ty Swadling (trampolining).

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S ome things change and others stay the same. That was the upshot of day one of the match of the round between Hamilton Wickham and

Merewether in the Newcastle District Cricket Association on Saturday.

Hamilton Wickham won the toss at No.1 Sportsground and batted, however soon were in trouble due to fine fast bowl-ing from former first class quick Mark Cameron and Sam Gilmour. Hamwicks slumped to 5 for 25 before some lower order resistance from Callum Single, who made 31, saw them limp to 101. Cameron and Gilmour both took four wickets.

When it came their turn to bat, Merewether appeared to be cruising at 0 for 49 before losing four quick wickets to see the game in the balance. David Celep and Troy Goodwin righted the ship with a half century partnership to steer the Lions past the Hamwicks total. Merewether were bowled out late in the day for 133.

Unless Hamwicks can turn around their fortunes and manufacture an outright win to get their season back on track, it

Lions roar past Hamwicks

Merewether’s Pat Darwen takes a sharp catch to dismiss Hamwicks Matt Webber on Saturday Photo: Paul Allan

First innings deficit has Hamilton Wickham’s finals hopes hanging by a thread

does seem that their lengthy run of finals appearances is likely to end. Merewether on the other hand, continue to roll on and once again appear the team to beat.

Elsewhere, Charlestown all-rounder Chris Connors continued his brilliant early season taking four wickets late in the day to put the Magpies on top in their clash with Stockton at Kahibah Oval. Charles-town recovered from 5 from 29 to post 151,

thanks largely to Dane Macourt who made 64 and Daniel Arms with 41. Stockton will resume this Saturday at 6 for 45.

Unless something miraculous occurs, Waratah Mayfield will lose outright again early next Saturday against Belmont. Having only made 54 in their first innings, Waratah still trail by 30 runs with only five second innings wickets in hand.

University are well placed against Wests

at University Oval and would expect to defend their 294 that they accumulated this Saturday. Similarly Toronto Workers are well placed at Learmonth Park against Newcastle City who will chase 254.

Cardiff Boolaroo are poised to upset Wallsend at Cardiff Oval. Leg spinner Ben Evans returned to form with 5 for 55 to assist in dismissing Wallsend for 158. Cardiff will resume at 2 for 78.

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N ewcastle Jets coach Phil Stub-bins is adamant his side is on the right track despite again being unable to hold onto a lead

in the 2-2 draw with Melbourne Victory at Hunter Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Jets captain Kew Jaliens’ powerful finish after a corner in the 31st minute and a penalty to Joel Griffiths a couple of minutes later, had the home side up 2-0 and well on the way to their first win of the season.

However, the Victory pulled a goal back in the 36th minute and drew level shortly after halftime.

“Overall, it’s a positive performance for us, result aside,” Stubbins said.

“I’m certainly encouraged by how we went about our business today. There’s things we need to improve on, there’s no doubt about that.

“We’re certainly getting that combative edge that’s needed at certain moments in a game, which will determine whether we win or lose.”

The Jets are back at home this week when

Learning process continues

The Jets were celebrating after two goals in a matter of minutes against Melbourne Victory

Stubbins staying positive as Jets squander two-goal lead in return to Hunter Stadium

they take on the Brisbane Roar at Hunter Stadium on Friday night at 7.40pm.

Defending champions, the Roar are also searching for their first win of the season, having being defeated 3-1 by Melbourne City last weekend.

Despite their slow start to the year, Bris-bane still boast plenty of talent.

A-LEAGUE ladder after round five: Perth Glory 12pts (+2), Melbourne Victory 11pts (+8), Sydney FC 11pts(+5), Adelaide United 11pts (+4), Wellington Phoenix 9pts (+2), Melbourne City 5pts (-2), *Central Coast Mariners 3pts (-3), Newcastle Jets 2pts (-5), **Western Sydney Wanderers 0pts (-5), *Brisbane Roars 0pts (-6).

* denotes one game in hand ** denotes to games in hand.

The Jets’ W-League team were defeated 4-2 by Perth Glory on Saturday afternoon.

The team’s next match will be against Canberra United at Jack McLaughlan Oval, Edgeworth on Saturday at 3pm.

The Jets’ Youth League team had a convincing 5-0 win over the FFA Centre of Excellence in Canberra on Saturday afternoon and will play Brisbane Roar on Saturday at 6pm at Rockwell Automation Park, Weston.

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CHARITY GOLF EVENT

T hey say a bad round of golf is better than a good day at the office and scorecards certainly won’t be the focus of Friday’s

Mark Hughes Foundation charity golf day at Hunter Valley Golf Club, Pokolbin.

The not-for-profit organisation was formed in 2013 following Hughes’ diagno-sis with brain cancer, with last year’s golf fundraiser raising $8,000.

The foundation aims to raise much-needed funding to promote research, increase awareness of brain cancer in Australia and support patients and their families.

Rob Flanagan, one of the event organis-ers, remained optimistic about exceeding that figure this year.

“We’re hoping we can get to around $30,000, depending on how the auction items go, but if we get anywhere near $30,000 we’ll be stoked,” he said.

The support towards the day has being strong with all places for golf having been booked out.

However, for those still wanting to get involved, there are lunch places still remaining.

Raffle and auction items will be up for grabs on the day with the latter featuring a Newcastle Knights game day experience which incorporates access to the chair-

man’s lounge. Tickets for the lunch can be purchased by phoning Rob Flanagan on 0404 465 482 or Kane Bradley on 0423 525 335.

More information on the extensive work of the Foundation can be found at: www.markhughesfoundation.com.au

Fun day for a good cause LUKE HISLOP

Mark and Kirralee Hughes with children Zac, Bonnie and Dane

BOWLS

The Bowls NSW City v Country Series was played last weekend. Newcastle had five representatives in the Country Side being Daniel Hill, Terry Antram, Lennon Scott, Jason Stokes and Jack Ryan. City won the Series two tests to one.

The Newcastle U18 and U25 representa-tives Sides played last Sunday for the Annual Representative fixture against Sydney’s Zone 10. The side lost both hard fought games 106-113 in the morning and 98-106 in the afternoon.

The Three Threes No.2 Grade was almost completed last Wednesday. Lorn Park was leading Lowlands 58-48 with only five ends remaining. In last weeks Round 8 in No.3 Grade East Maitland defeated Fingal Bay No.1 67-46 and Belmont No.1 defeated Hamilton North No.1 71-41. Game 1 of the Round Robin will be Belmont No.1 v Bar Beach at Windale/Gateshead on this Wednesday.

The BCIB Big Bowls Challenge played Rounds 12 and 13 last week. Raymond Terrace “Jets” have edged 2.5 points ahead of Ettalong “Eagles” in the top of the table. Only 13 points separate Nelson Bay “Marlins”, Charlestown “Tigers”, Lambton “Rosellas” and Valentine

“Lakers” as they battle for the last two spots in the top eight.

Newcastle Bowlers will feature in three important events this week. Matthew Baus is representing Australia in the Hong Kong International Classic, David Govan is in the Bowls NSW Champion of Club Champions Singles title on Tuesday and Corey Petherbridge and Michael Abel start the Bowls NSW Champion of Club Champions Pairs on Thursday.

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Wednesday 12 November 2014

A side from the results and perfor-mance on the track, one of the first questions generally asked of trainers and connections of race horses is,

'where to from here?'. But, what about if you were on the winning

side of that ledger and the thoroughbred you part-owned just won the 2014 Melbourne Cup

After all the fanfare, not to mention partaking in the occasional media interview (this one included), the question still firmly remains one that Aberglasslyn’s Luke Murrell can’t answer definitively.

With Protectionist etching his name into Melbourne Cup folklore last Tuesday for Murrell, who runs the racing syndicate Austral-ian Bloodstock with business partner Jamie Lovett, the conundrum is, 'where to next?'.

"A lot will depend on the horses handicap rating that Greg Carpenter from Victoria (Racing Victoria Chief Handicapper) will give him," Murrell told The Post

“He’s a horse that’s very lightly raced - he’s by a stallion called Monsun who was arguably the best stallion in the world before he died.

A champion living in our midst

Owner of Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist, Luke Murrell proudly displays the trophy on his return to Maitland last week

Local ownership sees Melbourne Cup winner bound for a new home in the Hunter

“They are a breed that don’t really handle racing every two weeks so he’s going to need a well planned preparation and he’s not going to be racing every second week.”

Murrell and Lovett have now taken full owner-ship of the horse in a deal that was brokered prior to the race.

The horse is now bound for the Hunter where he will be stabled with Newcastle trainer Kris Lees.

Murrell said Protectionist will have little time to kick-up his hooves once he arrives in the region, indicating that the Australian Cup in Melbourne in March would likely be the launch-ing pad to next year’s campaign.

LUKE HISLOP As for the autumn carnival in Sydney next year and the defence of his 2014 Melbourne Cup feats however, Murrell remained uncertain.

“At this stage, there’s two races in Sydney that he could possibly target being the Queen Elizabeth which is worth $4million or the BMW which is worth two and a bit, so at this stage, he would only run in one of them, that’s if he does run in one of them,” he said.

“The Melbourne Cup is obviously a handi-capped race and he won it with 56.5kg so if we were to get a decent penalty which you would assume he would get, then unfortunately it may not be an option and obviously we wont know until we get a bit closer so it will depend on his weight.

“There’s been plenty of good horses try and carry more then 58.5kg [in the Melbourne Cup] and none of them have ever done it in the races history, so if that was to happen, we may be forced to go and probably try what they consider the worlds best race which is the Arc (Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe) and try our luck over there."

As celebrations simmer down, there still remained one pertinent question.

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