Officials urged to take care with naming of Newcastle interchange
Officials urged to take care with naming of Newcastle interchange Posted January 23, 2016 06:10:09 Concerns have been raised over plans to name the new railway terminus at Wickham 'Newcastle Interchange', with a local transport advocate worried it will create confusion.Just over a year after the New South Wales Government stopped rail services into Newcastle's CBD, the Geographical Names Board has received 65 submissions on the name proposal.Local public transport adv..>> view originalFormer Newcastle stalwart Harper joins rivals Sunderland
Harper, 40, who has been without a club since quitting Championship team Hull City at the end of last season, has agreed a short-term deal that will keep him at the Stadium of Light until the end of the campaign. "I turned down a lot of offers in the summer," he said. "I had a chance to join a Premier League club and a Championship club and had three offers to go to India but I think my career proves I'm a bit of a home bird." Harper said he was surprised to receive a phone call on Thursday fro..>> view originalHyundai A-League preview: Jets v Glory
Two sides desperate for points meet at Hunter Stadium. Will Glory's dominance of Newcastle continue or will the goals continue to flow for the Jets after last week's drought-breaking win? MATCH DETAILS Sunday, 24 January 2016 Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Kick-Off: 5:00 PM (Local) (5:00 PM (AEDT)) Referee: Shaun Evans Assistant Referee 1: Ryan Gallagher Assistant Referee 2: James Tesoriero Fourth Official: Ben Williams TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORT..>> view originalThousands of seats to be added to Newcastle-Sydney train services
Thousands of seats to be added to Newcastle-Sydney train services Posted January 22, 2016 16:46:33 Rail commuters travelling between Newcastle and Sydney are in for some relief, with the New South Wales Government to boost seat capacity on train services between the cities.The number of carriages on select services from Hamilton to Central will be doubled from four to eight.Transport Minister Andrew Constance said it was about making travel between cities easier and m..>> view originalPreviews: Newcastle and Parkes
TAB Carrington Stakes Preview0:57Take a look at the latest TAB markets for the Carrington Stakes. TRAINER Bruce Cross has a suspicion Diamond Made is a smart filly — and he will know a lot more after she races in a Newcastle maiden on Saturday.The 1350m provincial race is stronger than usual with the likes of Damedge, Love Las Vegas and Chloe’s Comet, who have all raced competitively in the city, and well-bred first starter My Miss Pedrille.HOT TIPS: WEEKEND BEST BETSBEAT THE BOOKIE: VALUE ..>> view originalState of the Nation | Saturday, January 23, 2016
Morning headlines from around regional Australia and beyond. A whip around Australia and the world for your morning catchup on the latest news.STATE OF THE NATION► BENDIGO: “Shock, disbelief ... it was sickening. I honestly felt like throwing up. You just feel numb.” This was mother Skye Whiteman’s reaction when she was told her daughter, Brydee, had a rare form of leukaemia. Brydee was just five and a half months old when she was diagnosed with the aggressive cancer. “The leukaem..>> view originalPrivatisation will aim to achieve integration
How would a Newcastle Transport Operator (NTO) be likely to perform the five basic transport tasks? Last November the NSW Minister for Transport surprised everyone by announcing that Newcastle buses and ferries would be privatised along with the future light rail shuttle. People were assured the move would lead to better integration of services and meet the demand for local accountability but little detail was provided.There have been mostly partisan comments for and against the i..>> view originalAustralian Open day 5 brings tears of joy and frustration | photos
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Serena Williams of the United States looks on in her third round match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia during day five of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 22, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France celebrates winning match point in his third round match against Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France during day five of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne..>> view originalBaby given to wrong mum at Wollongong Hospital
NSW: Newborn one of seven handed to the wrong mother for breastfeeding during the past four years. A baby at Wollongong Hospital was one of seven handed to the wrong mother for breastfeeding during the past four years, NSW Health has revealed. The Wollongong baby bungle – reported as an “expressed breast-milk error” – happened in 2013, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District director of clinical operations Carolyn Cooper confirmed on Friday.“The error was discovered within minu..>> view originalTrainer expects more from Newcastle pair
The grandson of Bart Cummings has high hopes at Broadmeadow on Saturday. LOOKING FORWARD: James Cummings says Cisco Kid and Alfred the Great will be better than their recent form suggests. Picture: Getty ImagesRANDWICK trainer James Cummings has warned punters to expect a sharp improvement from two of his three gallopers racing on Newcastle’s Beaumont track on Saturday.Cummings, who is in New Zealand inspecting yearlings for the Karaka Sale, spoke to the Herald on Friday about the..>> view original
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