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Residents of Maitland’s western suburbs will no longer go thirsty, with a ten-megalitre reservoir

being officially turned on by Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker, as part of a $137 million spending splash for water services in the region.

The $4.5 million reservoir will provide a higher quality water delivery to 23,000 homes in Lochinvar, Rutherford and Aberglasslyn, as well as a further 26 000 properties that are anticipated to be built by 2040.

The reservoir funding is a part of $46 million worth of works that have been completed in the region over the last two years, which Ms Parker said is vital if infrastructure is to keep up with Maitland’s growth.

“What I’ve found since I’ve been elected is that we’re needing to provide the infrastructure for a growing population,” Ms Parker said.

“[Maitland’s west] is a projected growth area and we are planning for that.”

Ms Parker also announced on Friday that a further $91 million would be spent over the next four years.

This additional funding will pay for upgrades to the Farley and Morpeth wastewater treatment plants and the replacement of aging pipes, including the tunnel that carries water under the Hunter River.

“The tunnel is one of Newcastle’s most critical pieces of infrastructure as it transports more than 20 per cent of the Lower

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According to William Shakespeare ‘all hearts in love use their own tongues’, and that appears to be the case in the Penfold household.

Maitland councillors Philip and Nicole Penfold have just celebrated their one year anniversary as the city’s first elected husband-wife team, a milestone they say is an important stepping stone in diversifying the council.

“We need more of a mixture on the council – ethnicity ...

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Hunter’s drinking water,” Ms Parker explained.

“The original tunnel was built in the 1920s using cast iron pipes

running to Chichester Dam. The new crossing will make use of state of the art trenchless technology that installs a flexible pipe without

impacting the Hunter River.”The $91 million is a record

investment by Hunter Water in the region.

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by Paul Monforte

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It is a generally thankless job and

not valued highly in terms of salary

In light of Police Remembrance Day last Friday, I want to use this space to publicly thank every serving officer for their work.Those of us not in the force

sometimes whinge and complain about how stressful our jobs can be.

When it gets too much we can head out for a coffee to calm down.

Police don’t have this option of ‘clocking off’ for a few minutes.

It is a generally thankless job and one that is not valued highly enough in terms of salary.

I have never understood why we don’t pay police officers significantly more. I have often travelled on trains late at night in the Newcastle and Hunter regions and have seen some of the ridiculous situations police have had to deal with.

Two police officers trying to break up a brawl between 20 youths and having the mob turn on them.

Passengers so drunk on the train it takes ten minutes to rouse them. Then having to escort them off and act as babysitters until an ambulance arrives.

We want to hear your stories of praise for the police. Perhaps it was their kindness and understanding

in the loss of a loved one or friend or their professionalism in dealing with a crime you reported.

Email me at [email protected] or head to our Facebook page and join in the discussion there.

Don’t forget to ‘like’ our page as well to receive local news as it happens throughout the day.

Meanwhile in sport, the Knights and Wayne Bennett deserve accolades for their strong finish to the season.

Although falling one game short of the grand final, to get that far from seventh takes mental strength and tenacity - qualities which the team

has displayed in abundance under the master coach.

Although Danny Buderus’ career ended in a painful and disappointing manner, it in no way detracts from a wonderful career. I must admit to thinking we had seen the last of Danny in the NRL when he departed for Leeds at the end of 2008, aged 30.

But he quickly re-established himself as a key to the Knights’ fortunes and his absence will leave the team short on experience in the hooking role.

We now turn our attention to the Jets in the A-League ahead of the opener against Sydney FC on October 11.

Spare a thought for the men and women in blue

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According to William Shakespeare ‘all hearts in love use their own tongues’, and that appears to be the case in the

Penfold household.Maitland councillors Philip and Nicole

Penfold have just celebrated their one-year anniversary as the city’s first elected husband-wife team, a milestone they say is an important stepping stone in diversifying the council.

“We need more of a mixture on the council – ethnicity, age and sex,” Philip said.

“Nicole is the youngest on the council at the moment, and in the previous term I was. She’s also one of two women, with Loretta Baker.”

Both believe that having a young family helps them bring a new perspective to council decisions, which, contrary to criticism, does not disadvantage Will, 11, or Matt, 5.

“The hardest thing is balancing the kids being happy with our duties,” Nicole conceded.

“But we’re very fortunate with the flexibility of our jobs, and there are a lot of things you can go to as a family. Philip and I also see more of each other now than when just Philip was a councillor.”

As for the idea that they always vote with each other, they both agree that is not the case.

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Councillors Philip and Nicole Penfold say they don’t always agree

Team Penfold powers onDynamic husband-and-wife duo celebrating council anniversary

“Of course Nicole and I share a lot of the same interests and opinions – that’s why we’re married,” Philip said.

“We do discuss the agenda and issues, and Nicole is often a voice of sanity for me by playing devil’s advocate.

“At the end of the day we’re just two of the thirteen voices, but we ensure that we’re heard.”

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Councillor Steve Procter calls himself a ‘planned person’, and being elected deputy mayor in his second and final tilt was just

what he wanted.Councillor Procter was elected to the

position at last week’s council meeting unopposed, taking over from Councillor Brian Burke. Councillors can only serve in the deputy position for one year. This will be Councillor Procter’s second term as deputy mayor in the 14 years he has been on the council, having also held the position in 2002.

“I’m much more experienced now,” he said. “I also have the benefit of being truly independent and I have a good relationship with senior council.”

Councillor Procter believes this independence is part of what make him a good representative for his community.

“I see myself as part of a team, not as an individual.

“I think a lot of councillors forget why they’re there – no political aspirations should be in local government.”

Councillor Procter told the Post that part of his reason for standing was because this current term would be his last on Council.

“I don’t want to hang around. I want to do my bit but move over for someone who is going to come in with fresh legs and ideas.”

But before he moves on, Councillor Procter said there are older goals he would like to achieve, such as an equine centre, a short-term park for caravan stopovers and

the revitalisation of the city centre.“We’ve done the ground work over the

last ten years. This term I’d like to see these projects come to fruition.”

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Newcastle City Council has resolved to keep Beresfield Swimming Centre operating with restricted hours and season

until further notice.Councillors voted seven to six against a

motion put forward by Labor councillors Jason Dunn, Nuatali Nelmes, Tim Crakanthorp and Stephanie Posniak to amend the operating hours of the pool for the 2013-2014 season to be consistent with the swimming centres at Mayfield and Wallsend, instead choosing to support a foreshadowed motion from Cr Allan Robinson that the operating hours be reviewed if there is a sufficient increase in patronage over the upcoming season.

Cr Dunn labelled the decision as a “kick in the guts” for the Beresfield community. “This only serves to disadvantage an already disadvantage community,” he said. “Most of Ward 4 doesn’t even have footpaths, meanwhile Council is spending almost $4 million on Laman Street and $70,000 recruiting a new general manager.”

Wallsend MP, Sonia Hornery, who presented a petition featuring nearly 5000 signatures of concerned Beresfield residents to state parliament last month, was livid about the Council’s decision.

“This arrogant attitude by the Council not only reduces the times that Beresfield

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Beresfield Swimming Centre will remain closed until late October

No respite for BerroCouncil adopts wait-and-see approach to pool hours

ratepayers can go for a swim, but severely restricts crucial learn-to-swim classes,” she said.

“The residents of Beresfield have every right to be angry.”

Ms Hornery also pointed the finger at Ward 4 Councillors David Compton (Liberal) and Allan Robinson (Independent) for not supporting the Labor motion.

“The people of Beresfield need all the support they can get to fight this inequality, and when two councillors in

their own ward don’t stand up for them, that’s really bad form.”

Cr Robinson said reviewing patronage after the season was the fairest outcome. “All pools have increased their patronage while Berro has decreased by three per cent,” he explained. “I believe that if patronage sufficiently increases Council should reconsider the operating hours.”

The pool will close at 3pm on weekends, two hours earlier than Mayfield and Wallsend, and run a 20-week season.

Carolynne Jones: Trust fundestablished

A trust fund has been established for the family of Carolynne Jones, who was killed in a car

accident last week.Ms Jones, 52, died instantly when

her Ford Fiesta left Paterson Road at Woodville and collided with a power pole.

Her 27-year-old daughter, Jackie, who was travelling in the passenger’s seat, sustained a broken pelvis.

The trust fund has been set up by family friend Ella Graham to assist with Jackie’s rehabilitation, as well as to offer financial security for her younger siblings, Luke and Cherie. She is aiming to raise $50,000.

“As a community we are deeply shaken by this news and would like to do all we can,” Ms Graham said on the funding page.

“Jackie has always selflessly given; she’s had many volunteer commitments, as well as supporting her family and friends. It’s time for us to give back to Jackie and offer all the support that we can.”

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Well-deserved honour: Government award follows a lifetime of dedication to others

More than four decades of volunteering across a range of Maitland and Kurri Kurri services has seen a dedicated

woman be honoured with the NSW Government Community Service Award.

Nene McLeod was presented with the award at the Mai-Wel e-cycling plant by Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker and Minister for Ageing and Disability

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Minister for Ageing and Disability Services, John Ajaka, Robyn Parker MP and Mai-Wel CEO Pennie Kearney present the Community Service Award to Nene McLeod

Services, John Ajaka. Two awards are given in each electorate per year.

“Mrs McLeod has demonstrated a strong community spirit, dedicating her adult life to supporting and helping others,” Ms Parker said. “She walked into my office and I thought, ‘Wow, this woman is special’. She just blew me away with how much care she showed and how much compassion she had.”

Mrs McLeod has fostered four children and adopted one in addition to her own four children, worked in the Salvation Army op-shop and has volunteered at Sunbeams, the Home League, the Salvation Army Sunday School, schools canteens and in school reading

programs. She has been volunteering at Mai-Wel for ten years.

Mrs McLeod said that she hopes her award and positive experience with Mai-Wel will encourage more people to volunteer.

“It’s a privilege to work with Mai-Wel. They’re just a beautiful group of people.”

Minister Ajaka and Ms Parker toured the East Maitland plant to see how e-cycling works. Minister Ajaka said that he was awed with both the plant and the services that Mai-Wel provides to those with a disability.

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T hey’re some of the loudest, most colourful trucks on the planet and Sydney will get a chance to see them in the flesh

when the American monster truck juggernaut Monster Jam heads down under.

The event will be making its Australian debut at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on Saturday, October 19 for one night only.

This exciting form of entertainment is fun for the whole family, with four-metre tall, five-tonne Monster Jam trucks showing off their strength to the crowd’s delight.

Racing around the stadium and zooming through a custom-designed track filled with obstacles, the Monster Jam trucks are impressive machines that have plenty of fans in America and are about to earn more in Australia.

After ANZ Stadium has been transformed into a mountainous dirt pit and the performances are over, the fans will be able to join in on the fun at the Monster Jam Party in the Pits.

This ultimate fan experience will begin at 2pm on Saturday, October 19 and let fans walk the track, meet the truck drivers, take happy snaps with the trucks and become a part of the show.

Some of America’s most popular Monster Jam trucks will be featured in the show, including the 11-time world champion Maximum Destruction, the

famous Grave Digger, Monster Mutt Dalmatian, Iron Man and many more.

The event draws crowds of more than four million fans from all corners of the globe each year, with more than 350 performances.

It has been to more than 40 cities, and the trucks have crushed an average of 3000 cars each year.

Feld Motors’ International Vice President Magnus Danielsson said that the company was excited to debut the show in Australia.

“We are thrilled to be bringing Monster Jam to our fans in Australia.

“We are revved up and ready to go with

a great show in Sydney and ten of our most popular trucks. This is as big as it gets, and we are confident that not only New South Wales but crowds from all over Australia will not be disappointed,” he said.

Monster Jam will be held at ANZ Stadium on Saturday, October 19. Tickets range from $40-$95 for adults and $25-$65 for children. For bookings or more information, visit www.ticketek.com.au or www.monsterjamonline.com.au.

The Post is giving away three double passes to Monster Jam. If you would like to head down to Sydney for the event on October 19. Email us at: [email protected] with ‘Monster Jam’ in the subject. Winners will be notified.

Monster Jam: Big, loud and a great spectacle

MAITLAND MATTERSby Maitland City Council

Mayor, Cr Peter Blackmore

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W e are now approaching the end of the year and for many of our young people it signifies

the end of thirteen long years of schooling.

For them it often seemed like they’d never make it – for their parents they’re left wondering where the time went. In Maitland we have dozens of schools with thousands of students – and each year brings a new load of talent ready to head off to apprenticeships, university, full time jobs or - for some of the luckier ones – the highly sought after ‘gap year’.

This particular year group started school near the beginning of the new millennium and represent a new generation where opportunities are abundant.

Here at Council we offer a number of traineeships for new graduates – as do many organisations around Maitland and the Hunter. And, of course, we

have the University of Newcastle producing skilled people every day. It is so important that we support the career paths of our young people to ensure skills remain in this area. Here in Maitland we are a growing city with a growing need for people with specialised skills. I, for one, would like to see those positions filled by people who know and love this area. Council is filled with a number of people who have called Maitland – and the Hunter – home for many years.

As mayor, I often witness the passion these people have for their home and I think this assists in building a committed and genuine workforce. With final exams now upon our Year 12s I know there must be a lot of stressed kids out there. To them I say – you can only do your best.

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David Evans General Manager 285–287 High StreetPO Box 220 Maitland NSW 2320t 02 4934 9700 [email protected]

Agendas are available from our website or by contacting customer service.For information on development applications please visit our website – maitland.nsw.gov.au

Public NoticesCall for NomiNatioNs aND NotifiCatioN of aNNual GENEral mEEtiNG for thE maitlaND rEGioNal art GallEry mEmbErs ExECutivE CommittEEMaitland City Council and Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) are seeking nominations from interested current financial members of Maitland Regional Art Gallery Members (MRAGM) to be a representative on the MRAGM Executive Committee.

MRAGM is a body of people from the community who, after becoming financial Members, work in conjunction with the Maitland Regional Art Gallery staff to:

• Promote public awareness of Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) and its activities.

• Provide visitors and supporters of the arts an opportunity to develop an ongoing positive relationship with MRAG.

• Be a Maitland Regional Art Gallery ambassador and encourage others to associate with the Art Gallery.

The Executive Committee of MRAGM shall consist of one (1) Councillor of Maitland City Council, the Cultural Director (or nominee), a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Treasurer, a Secretary, a Newsletter Secretary plus two (2) Additional MRAG Members.

Nomination Forms can be collected from Maitland Regional Art Gallery, 230 High Street, Maitland NSW, downloaded from www.mrag.org.au, by calling 4934 9859 or emailing [email protected]

Completed nomination forms must be received by Maitland City Council no later than Monday, 21 October and election will occur at the MRAGM Annual General Meeting.

AnnuAl GenerAl MeetinG (followed by reGulAr october MeetinG)

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NamiNG of PubliC rEsErvECouncil is considering a proposal to name the reserve being Lot 3 DP 900245, located on The Avenue, Lorn (behind Lorn shops).The proposed name is Ron Bown Reserve.The Lorn Resident Action Group have suggested the naming as Mr Ron Bown has made a considerable contribution to the local community and has been a driving force in the process of returning the park to the community following the habitation by a grey-headed flying fox colony.Comments regarding this proposal are invited and should be lodged in writing with Council no later than Friday, 18 October 2013.For further information, please contact Council’s Recreation Planning Coordinator, Kate Harris, on 4934 9717 or via email at [email protected].

Notice oF Public eXHibitioNsDraft swimmiNG Pool iNsPECtioN ProGramRecent changes to The Swimming Pools Act 1992 identified new responsibilities for both pool owners and Maitland City Council, with the aim of improving the safety of children under 5 years around all properties that have a pool or spa.As a result of these changes a draft swimming pool inspection program will be placed on public exhibition with supporting information from Wednesday, 2 October 2013 at Council’s Customer Service Centre, Administration Building, High Street, Maitland during normal working hours. The draft program will also be placed on exhibition at all Council libraries during ordinary library hours over the same period. The draft program will be exhibited on Council’s website maitland.nsw.gov.au during the exhibition period. Exhibition concludes Wednesday, 30 October 2013.Persons wishing to comment on the draft swimming pool inspection program should do so by 5.00pm on Wednesday, 30 October 2013 by sending their submission to:The General Manager, Maitland City Council PO Box 220, Maitland NSW 2320or by email to [email protected] enquiries should be directed to Alison Lawrence on 4934 9700 or [email protected].

Interested residents are welcome to attend.Next meeting: 8 | 22 oCtobEr – 5.30pm

PlaNNiNG ProPosal to rEZoNE laND iN thE mElbourNE strEEt ‘b6 ENtErPrisE CorriDor’ PrECiNCt from b6 ENtErPrisE CorriDor to b4 mixED usEPursuant to Sections 56(2)(c) and 57 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, notice is hereby given of the public exhibition of the planning proposal to rezone land in the Melbourne Street ‘B6 Enterprise Corridor’ Precinct from B6 Enterprise Corridor to B4 Mixed Use.

The planning proposal and supporting information will be on public exhibition from Wednesday, 2 October 2013 at Council’s customer service centre, High Street, Maitland and the East Maitland library. The planning proposal will also be available on Council’s website maitland.nsw.gov.au Exhibition concludes on Friday, 18 October 2013.

In accordance with the Local Government and Planning Legislation Amendment (Political Donations) Act 2008, any person making a written submission after 1 October 2008 – either for or against a proposal – must also make a disclosure if the person has made a reportable political donation. If relevant, please include a completed ‘Statement of Political Donations and Gifts’ form with your submission. This form can be found on Council’s website or obtained from Council’s Customer Service Counter and all libraries.

Persons wishing to comment on the planning proposal should do so by 4.30pm on Friday, 18 October 2013 and should quote reference no. 103/155.

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Last Friday I had the honour of being part of the marching contingent at the National Police Remembrance commemoration

service at All Saints Cathedral in Newcastle. This event is held annually to commemorate and honour officers who have lost their lives undertaking duties as a police officer. It is also a time to remember officers who have lost their lives to illness or other circumstances.

To march behind a pipe band in remembrance of your colleagues is a moving experience. When the seventh beat of the base drum sounds you step off with pride, knowing that all police who have served before you at some time would have done the same thing.

The service paid tribute to the 252 NSW Police officers who have died in the line of duty since 1862, when the NSW Police Force came into being. Special mention was made of Detective Inspector Bryson Anderson, VA, who was killed performing duties in the last twelve months. As the remembrance day is also for police from the whole of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, Constable Blain of Queensland and Probationary Opa of Papua New Guinea where also commemorated.

Also remembered during the service

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crime Prevention officer, central Hunter Police

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Only three out of every one hundred people will suffer a cardiac arrest in an out-of-hospital setting and live to tell

the tale.Swansea retiree Mervyn Hammond, 84,

is one of the lucky ones, and last week was reunited with the paramedics who saved his life, Ashley Cutten and Wayne Hardy.

Mr Hammond suffered a cardiac arrest in his home on May 25, in the presence of paramedics Cutten and Hardy, who were able to arrive before things became dire due to Mr Hammond recognising the early warning signs.

“At first I just thought my neck was a bit cranky with arthritis. But then I started to get this pain in the chest and it increased and I said to my friend Julie, ‘You’d better ring Triple Zero for me’,” Mr Hammond said.

Paramedic Cutten said that it was extremely rare for someone to survive, estimating that in his 13 years as a paramedic, he has only delivered four or five people to the hospital alive.

“To have someone like Merv survive is really a one in a million thing. We had a good day after that. That was a win.”

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T he Shannons 2013 Mattara Hillclimb is on the bucket list for keen hillclimbers and so it has been so for over 5o years. Few

things compare with a quick run along Shortland Esplanade, through the twists and turns of beautiful King Edward Park. It’s a fitting Grand Final event for the NSW Championship. Our thanks to Newcastle’s MG Car Club and the good people of Newcastle for the chance to “thread the needle” through the pinch in search of a fast time.

Here is a quick form guide to the top contenders for outright Fastest Time of the Day and drivers to watch in the smaller classes. This year’s championship (which takes in venues all around the state) has been a tight contest between current national champion Tim Edmondson in the hi-tech British built Gould V8 and current state champion, Mudgee’s Doug Barry in the V6 Buick powered Lola F300. So far Tim has managed to have the upper hand but Doug loves the challenge of this course and nobody tries harder.

Currently lying third in the championship is veteran competitor Ron Hay. His latest mount is a technically fascinating car which marries an Italian Dallara Formula 3 chassis to a NZ built (largely motorcycle based) 2.4 litre V8. Beautifully made and works a treat. Ron will be eyeing up an outright win while looking over his shoulder for the sight of ex Formula1 designer Malcolm Oastler who is now back in Oz and living in southern NSW. Malcolm’s weapon of choice is another Dallara chassis, this one powered by a Suzuki Hayabusa motor cycle engine and as you would expect it is a work of art. Malcolm registered a strong third place at his last start and the smart money could be on him to come up trumps.

Lying fifth on points is Phil Heafey in his trusty Mitsubishi Evo . A sedan an outright contender I hear you say? Yes indeed and if the conditions are not ideal Phil will make good use of the power and traction of his AWD machine to spring a surprise on the more favoured open wheelers.

A couple of local drivers worth watching include Maitland driver

Peter Robinson (PRS openwheeler) and Kempsey’s Darren Read who’s recently stepped up to a lightweight bike powered Minetti sports car. Ashley Birks (Gemini) and young Pat Griffiths (Torana) have been stand outs in the Sports Sedan class while Newcastle Uni’s Prof Bill McBride

in his self-built BBB Clubman sports is setting quite a standard in driving as well as engineering. David Isaacs (Mitsubishi Evo7) and wily Coffs Coast driver Dave Morrow (Krygger Suzuki) should never be overlooked based on their top ten performances this year.

As you can see there is a wide variety of drivers competing today in cars that range from daily drivers to purpose built racers. With hillclimbing the competition is keen but always friendly and I am sure MGCCN can assist in sorting out your motor sport bucket list.

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T he Tri-challenge Championship was started in 2000 by the MG Car Club, Newcastle to help MG Car Club, Newcastle, Kempsey

Sporting Car Club and Tamworth Sporting Car Club to each stage an event, part of a series, that would attract many more competitors than they would otherwise have had.

It would have the added benefit of giving Club competitors a bit of travel, different tracks, more competition and , with only four events, a step up from local events but not a State Championship.

The Series has been very successful over the years with some drivers using it as a stepping stone to greater things and some happy to compete each year.

The first event on 7th March at Mt. Cooperabung, Kempsey, was won by local driver, Darren Read (Mineti) followed by three more Kempsey drivers,

Dave Morrow (Krygger), Kim von Holt (Gladiator) and Alan Hindes (Piranha).

The second round was held at Tamworth’s Oakburn Park Sprint Track and former MGCC local, Ed McCane in his Hi-tech Hayward won, followed by Alan Hindes (Piranha) and Peter Robinson (PRS) from MGCC, Newcastle.

Ringwood’s third round near Raymond Terrace was nearly rained out, but a reasonable field attended with Kempsey’s Dave Morrow winning followed by Newcastle driver, Amy Mrcela (Elfin)and Kevin Edwards in his Mitsubishi EVO making good use of its AWD grip taking out 3rd place.

With the general downturn in the economy affecting some competitors, numbers were down from a couple of years ago, but again the Series has provided relatively cheap club level racing and a bit of travel.

All in all, a win for everybody.

Growing up in the sixties and seventies in Australia was a great time to be interested in Motorsport. With heroes like

Bond, Brock, Grice and Harvey racing the Fords of Geoghegan, Moffat, French and others.

One of my earliest memories is of sitting in front of a black and white tv watching Bathurst, and it’s a yearly event still to this day, not to be interrupted by anyone except say for the delivery of either food or beverage.

After school, I completed an apprenticeship with Booths Holden in Mosman which sparked my enthusiasm to compete in Motorsport. Meeting guys like Graham Engel, Damon Beck,Graham Moore and some other guy called Peter Brock put ideas into my head which unfortunately at the time my pocket couldn’t match.

25 years later the cars I loved as a kid are now classics and very collectable.

Some people call it a illness, and if so

I have it bad, with 3 race Torana replicas - Bond’s HDT ‘75 car, the Brabham/Moss blue Levi jeans car, and Allan Grice’s ‘76 LX hatchback.

Add a ‘71 LS Monaro 350, 56 chev pickup and ‘57 chev hardtop and the shed is nearly full, “ nearly”.

Yes, it does appear I have a very understanding family who either just shake their heads or say yes he’s in the shed building something. To them “ luv ya and thanks”.

Without the help of people like Greg Snape from Classic Oz Wreck , Peter Robinson and the guys from Maitland Auto Parts, Jeff Holland from JP Fabrications who builds the best diffs in the country, these cars may have not happened and to all the race people I have met who have offered advice, help, friendship and at times criticism on driver ability and talent , thanks.

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T ony, who is one of Job Centre Australia’s Indigenous Clients, arrived at Job Centre Australia with a clear-cut goal, to find

sustainable employment in the security sector.

Tony was introduced to John, a Pathway Coach - Development, who instantly believed in Tony and could see his desire to succeed if only given the chance. John outlined the milestones that were required for Tony to reach his employment goal.

Tony’s next step was to enrol at TAFE to commence his security course and together with financial assistance from Job Centre Australia, Tony was ready to embark on his career in the security industry and as one would say, the rest is history.

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T he aim of the JobsInTheHunter.com.au website is to make it the complete site for all matters to do with local employment in

Newcastle and The Hunter.That applies to those starting their

working life, stepping up on the career ladder or returning to the workforce.

It will also be for those who provide employment services, including local skills training, be it where to get professional advice on resumes, training for skills or promotion, or how to make your workplace as safe and risk-free as possible.

“The business model for JobsInTheHunter.com.au is based on the partnerships we form with businesses and entrepreneurial individuals who have something to contribute to regional development through an ever-expanding and higher skilled workforce,” said CEO Tim O’Brien.

“We are looking to establish new partnerships with key businesses and operations in the Hunter so they can be part of the synergy of the site and, in turn, build their client base through high-profile exposure on a popular and well-read website.”

And jobs websites are well read. They are favourite sites to browse even for those not looking for work but simply to see “what’s out there.”

Business partnerships with

JobsInTheHunter.com.au are an efficient and cost-effective way to reach a large and interested audience, Mr O’Brien said.

One recent partnership is with The Post newspaper, which links the two websites and provides a sample of specially highlighted jobs in the Post’s positions vacant columns

Jobs In The Hunter’s website soon became a logical extension of an idea that started on the NSW Central Coast.

Tim O’Brien lived on the Central Coast and worked in Sydney three years ago and was tired of endless comments that there were no jobs on the Central Coast.

So he started a website called JobsOnTheCoast.com.au.

It launched in mid-2011 and soon was answering the critics about the lack of jobs. Jobs On The Coast consistently lists about 200 jobs a week these days.

Encouraged by many who had seen the success of that venture, Tim opened a website in the Hunter called, unsurprisingly, JobsInTheHunter.com.au in late-2012.

The original success was soon repeated. JobsInTheHunter.com.au now consistently has about 400 jobs listed, even as employment in the region is starting to contract.

“The conviction that drove both websites to start and to be such a quick success is that people choose where they want to live for all sorts of lifestyle reasons

– and they want to work were they live,” said CEO Tim O’Brien.

“We place a strong emphasis on the fact

that this is local, so you are looking for jobs – or you are recruiting – within the area where you live or do business.”

The websites’ appeal for employers is that they can list and manage local job vacancies for free for up to 42 days.

Additionally, advertisers pay just $189 to have more exposure on the website with a “Local Jobs Package” which includes a featured ad on JobsInTheHunter.com.au and a placement in The Post newspaper, which has a readership of more than 200,000 throughout Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and the Lower Hunter.

The Local Skills Package is exceptional value because it can raise the recognition of the advertisement and provides a great deal more exposure.

The concept was always expected to be a hit with small and family businesses, but large corporate and institutional employers as well as many recruitment firms have been quick to embrace it as well.

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Down and dirtyAfter twenty years of serving up

ironic, often self-effacing and always brilliantly crafted pop, indie, new wave, or whatever

genre may take their fancy, no-one could accuse Regurgitator of painting themselves into a sonic corner.

Their latest album, the aptly titled ‘Dirty Pop Fantasy’ is no different. Lashings of garage pop-punk, new wave, and even the odd nod to the 80s power ballad and softer acoustic numbers, all melded into a surprisingly cohesive whole, show that this is one band that, after eight albums, is still excited at the prospect of where they can take their music.

Bass player and vocalist Ben Ely told TE said that it was a conscious decision to traverse as many genres as possible on ‘Dirty Pop Fantasy’ and thus more time was spent in the writing process.

“I think the last album [‘SuperHappy FunTimesFreinds’] was pretty much done in around two weeks, so yeah, the approach this time around was a little different,” he laughed.

“We spent about six months writing the album because we wanted to make each song really strong in its own genre – we wanted them to be able to stand on

their own but work as an album as well.” Regugitator have always been a band that, despite putting time in on major labels, have existed slightly outside of the mainstream and never quite willing to tow the company line. Ely said the fact that the band had been able to exist for so long, despite their ‘upstartedness’, and now be labelled elder statesmen on indie rock, was a point of pride.

“That whole elder statesmen thing is quite nice, I guess. It is quite a compliment to have these young electro-pop punk kinds coming up to you and telling you how you’ve influenced their band.”

Since they hit the stratosphere with their genre-defining debut album ‘Tu-Plang’, Regurgitator have owned pretty much every stage they’ve played on – a fact anyone who caught their blistering set at this year’s ‘Groovin’ The Moo’ set in Maitland can attest.

However, this current tour will be the last for the ‘Gurge for sometime with the band going on an indefinite hiatus for family reasons.

“Yeah, Quaan [Yeomans, vocalist/guitarist] is expecting his first baby next year so we will be taking a fair bit of time out from the band which, I guess is even more reason to come check us out this time,” he said.

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After sending both pundits and punters into a lather with their subtle and lilting sophomore album ‘Earnest’, Melbourne-

based The Stillsons could very well have gone one better with their latest release ‘Never Gonna Go Your Way’.

While the album still bristles with the nuanced folk-tinged pop that made ‘Earnest’ such a hyperbole generator , there is a much more urgent feel to proceedings this time around – as evidenced on the album’s “beefier” tracks such as ‘‘Feel So Young’.

Canteri told TE that the band were over the moon with the way the album had been received since its release. “Yeah, it’s been really nice – we weren’t really sure what to expect but the response has been really positive.

“We ran a pozible campaign to finish off the manufacturing side of things and

we gave some pre-release copies to pledgers and their response has been quite overwhelming.”

Given the wrap ‘Earnest ’received around the traps – ABC Australia, DIG, Gold Coast, Bendigo, Radio Adelaide album of the week) Canteri said the main focus during the recording was not to dwell too much on how the album might be received.

“With ‘Earnest’, we really weren’t expecting anything so we were obviously very humbled,”” she said.

“But, for me, it was all about not expecting the next one to be the same. I really didn’t want to dwell on what people might think and concentrate more on the arrangements and stuff, so while that might have been in the back of our minds, for us it was more about servicing the song.”

We had been playing a lot of the songs for quite a while so there was definitely a sense of synchronicity in those sessions”.

Catch The Stillsons at the Wickham Park Hotel on Saturday, October 5 and the Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland on Sunday, October 6.

BELLBIRD HOTEL: Friday, Pistol Pete.BELMORE HOTEL: Friday, Paul Robert Burton; Saturday, Velvet Covers.BERESFIELD BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Jet 2 Vegas; Saturday, Edie Love.BRADFORD HOTEL: Friday, Zane Penn Duo; Saturday, The Bad and the Ugly.CAMBRIDGE HOTEL: Wednesday, Cuervo, Peacemeal, Village Echoes; Thursday, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes; Friday, Death Audio, Sabretung, Cerebral Contortion, The Paradox Unseen.CENTRAL HOTEL, Stroud: Saturday, Graeme Mills; Sunday, Montezuma.CESSNOCK LEAGUES CLUB: Friday, Dr Zoom Duo; Saturday, Black Bird Blue.CESSNOCK SUPPORTERS: Friday/Saturday, Live Entertainment.DENMAN HOTEL: Friday, Todd Stewart Duo; Sunday, Kirsty Larkin.EAST CESSNOCK BOWLING CLUB: Thursday, Snowy RobsonEAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Cruisers; Saturday, Janey’s Alibi.FAMILY HOTEL, Maitland: Friday, Crawford Brothers.GEORGE TAVERN: Saturday, HP Duo; Sunday, Jack Daniels.GRAND JUNCTION HOTEL: Friday, Lachy Doley Band; Sunday, The Stillsons.GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL: Thursday, Mantra; Friday, Bakoomba; Sunday, Wax Lyrical Sessions.HAMILTON STATION HOTEL: Wednesday, Bite Back, Alignments, Metcalfe; Thursday, Spencer Scott, From Trees, Lucy Wilson, Jen Buxton, Lincoln La Fervre; Friday, Karaoke, Chronolyth, Dropbear; Saturday, Karaoke, Fatem, Break The Odds, Exit For Freedom.KING STREET HOTEL: Friday, Tydi; Saturday, Clubbers Guide Tour; Sunday, Any Given Sunday.KURRI BOWLING CLUB: Saturday, Karaoke.LAKESIDE VILLAGE TAVERN, Raymond Terrace: Friday, Dave Carter; Saturday, The Gaudreys.LASS O’GOWRIE HOTEL: Thursday,

Creative Creatures Open Mic Night.LIZOTTE’S NEWCASTLE: Wednesday, Meags Hill, Jess Holland, Margie-May Hockey, Scott Day-Vee Band; Thursday, Jack Carty, FannieLumsden, Mali Mali; Friday, Toni Childs, Galleri; Saturday, Hugo Race and Fatalists, Sacri Couri; Tuesday, Paul Dempsey.NORTHERN STAR HOTEL: Friday, Mick n Josh; Saturday, Allon.PEDENS, Cessnock: Friday, James Naldo.POTTERS BREWERY: Friday, Karen O’Shea; Sunday, Incognito.QUEENS WHARF BREWERY: Saturday, Unknown State Duo; Sunday, Janeys Alibi Duo, Sundays Record, Chester Darvey; Monday, The Rattle.REGAL HOTEL, Kurri: Saturday, Shivoo.REGAL HUNTER HOTEL: Saturday, Michael Mills.ROYAL FEDERAL HOTEL: Saturday, Two Good Reasons.ROAYL HOTEL, Denamn: Saturday, The Zillers.SHENANIGANS, Maitland: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Solid Gold.SINGLETON DIGGERS, Alroy Park: Friday, Graeme Mills.SINGLETON DIGGERS, York Street: Saturday, Karaoke.SPINNING WHEEL HOTEL, Raymond Terrace: Sunday, Jerome.SYDNEY JUNCTION HOTEL: Thursday, Open MicTELARAH BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Karaoke; Saturday, Free Juke Box.WICKHAM PARK HOTEL: Wednesday, Flash Jam Night; Friday, Heart Attack and Vine; Saturday, The Stillsons, The Dennis Boys; Sunday, Cass Eager Duo, Ghost Road.WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL: Friday, Two Good Reasons. SEND YOUR FREE ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS FOR THE GUIDE TO: [email protected] or FAX: (02) 49 611 540

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T hey say you should never question a champion.

Knights coach Wayne Bennett this year proved why.

The seven-time premiership winning coach was brought to Newcastle by Nathan Tinkler to bring grand final glory that has evaded the

SPORTQuietly building successBennett again lets his team do most of the talking for him

TROY DODDS

Hunter since 2001, and while the club’s 2013 season ended a week short of the Grand Final, there is little doubt that Bennett has now stamped his mark on a side that is destined for greater things next season.

In short, he has answered his critics in emphatic fashion.

After missing the finals in 2012 - his first year in charge of the Knights - Bennett was questioned left, right and centre about whether he had the hunger, passion or ability to turn things around for a club so desperate to again sit atop of the rugby league world.

In 2013, he proved why champions should never be written off - taking a side older than most through the arduous highs and lows of the

Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett

NRL season, and all the way to the Preliminary Final against the Roosters last weekend.

And he did it in typical Bennett fashion - playing his cards close to his chest, flying under the radar and, not surprisingly, saying very little along the way.

While Bennett’s dream of an eighth title disappeared when inspirational skipper Danny Buderus was stretchered off Allianz Stadium last weekend, he ends the season knowing that 2014 holds plenty of promise and believing that 2013 should be considered a success.

“Overall I am really pleased,” Bennett said.“I know how disappointed I was last year,

so to finish in the top four is a start for us and hopefully it gives confidence and more belief when we start the season next year.”

The fans clearly believe, too - the chant and passion coming from the stands even when the result was obvious last Saturday night was deafening, and an inspiration.

Perhaps it is that pain that will drive the Knights during the pre-season ahead.

Newcastle’s two premierships have been built on courage and determination - and defying the odds. There’s a feeling emerging in Newcastle that what happened in 2013 is only the entree for what will be a stellar main course in 2014.

The age of the squad, the betting odds and predictions of the experts will again dominate the pre-season. But when there’s a champion like Wayne Bennett at the helm, it is very difficult to shake the fact that something special is building in this sports-mad town.

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