plan to merge Newcastle and Port Stephens councils is 'sour grapes ...
NSW Govt plan to merge Newcastle and Port Stephens councils is 'sour grapes', says former mayor Posted January 19, 2016 12:26:12 The former mayor of Port Stephens, Bob Westbury, says the New South Wales Government's proposed merger of Newcastle and Port Stephens councils is the Liberal Party's way of punishing the two areas.The party lost the two seats at the 2015 state election, after damning corruption allegations were levelled against Liberal MPs Tim Owen and Crai..>> view originalUp-and-coming Newcastle DJ not letting disability limit his dreams
Up-and-coming Newcastle DJ not letting disability limit his dreams Updated January 19, 2016 11:52:35 The music industry is a notoriously difficult one to break into. Some artists get a lucky break; others do not, and grind away for years trying to make it.But 24-year-old Newcastle man Scott Fotheringham, is not afraid to put in the hard yards to achieve his dream of becoming a successful DJ.Fotheringham has Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a degenerative condition whi..>> view originalNewcastle academic slams 'Eurocentric' education for indigenous ...
Newcastle academic slams 'Eurocentric' education for indigenous students Posted January 19, 2016 08:08:03 A University of Newcastle academic has hit out at what he calls a 'Eurocentric' education system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.The Wollotuka Institute used a submission to a Federal inquiry into educational opportunity for students to highlight concerns about systemic failures in education.It talks about the impact of racial bigotry, noting Ab..>> view originalWraps to come off Newcastle's clock tower restoration
Wraps to come off Newcastle's clock tower restoration Posted January 19, 2016 07:52:56 Newcastle Council says City Hall's newly refurbished clock tower should be revealed in the coming days, with scaffolding set to be removed at the end of the month.The conservation work, which began more than 18 months ago, has involved sandstone replacement and repair, waterproofing, and restoration of the metal windows, copper roof, and clock mechanisms.Council's manager of project..>> view originalShooting at Quakers Hill police station
QUAKERS HILL, NSW: Police have shot dead a man after he allegedly threatened officers with a knife. Shooting at Quakers Hill police station Photo Andrew Brown, Fairfax Media. Photo Andrew Brown, Fairfax Media.Photo Andrew Brown, Fairfax Media. Ambulances outside the Quakers Hill police station following reports of a shooting. Photo: Nine News Police have closed Lalor Road following the shooting outside Quakers Hill police station. Photo: Twitter: @AndrewBrow..>> view originalJennings Signing Could Come At A Cost For Young Eels
Posted: 18 January, 2016 by Triple M NRL / AAP Jennings Signing Could Come At A Cost For Young Eels It's believed Parramatta will need to release a couple of promising young forwards Tags: Michael Jennings, Junior Paulo, Pauli Pauli, Parramatta Eels, Canberra Raiders, Newcastle Knights Junior Paulo of Parramatta Eels Photo: Getty Images The league's worst-kept secret since the new year was finally officially in the open o..>> view originalThe money launderer, the pile of cash, the brothel and the aunt in ...
A money launderer has blamed his Newcastle brothel-owning "aunt" for $700,000 deposited in a casino safe. Reported: Star Casino staff contacted police after suspicions about a Singapore gambler. The man has been jailed for money laundering. IT IS the money laundering story that has everything - a casino gambler, a pile of cash, a fake “uncle”, and a quick trip to Newcastle to see a woman about a brothel.Singapore national San Wei Koh is in a NSW jail after police collected more th..>> view originalRider crushes pelvis in fall
Trackwork rider and mother-of-two Jessica Schmetzer awaiting surgery with four pelvic fractures. INJURED: Jessica Schmetzer with husband, Mark, and children Lucas and Jack. Picture: Facebook.JESSICA Schmetzer has been laying in an intensive care bed awaiting surgery after fracturing her pelvis in four places when a 600kg racehorse fell on top of her, and thinking of how lucky she is.The 28-year-old was riding trackwork for her husband, Muswellbrook trainer Mark Schmetzer, early on..>> view originalPandamonium as panda optical illusion runs wild on the Internet
An optical illusion created by Lithuanian graphic designer Ilja Klemencov has received a wide-eyed response from the Internet as viewers search for the bear between zigzag lines. An optical illusion created by Lithuanian graphic designer Ilja Klemencov has received a wide-eyed response from the Internet as viewers search for the bear between zigzag lines.The image became an international sensation after it was posted on Reddit and shared widely online.But can you see the panda? (H..>> view originalGlenn Frey of the Eagles dead at 67
Glen Frey, founder of one of the most successful bands of all-time, the Eagles, has died age 67. Glenn Frey from US rock band The Eagles performing at The Superdome, Homebush, Sydney. Photo: Domino Postiglione Glenn Frey, songwriting powerhouse and co-founder of one of the most successful bands of all-time, the Eagles, has died age 67 after succumbing from complications due to various intestinal issues.With the country-tinged soft rock giants the Eagles, and as a solo artist, Frey..>> view original
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