Category: Recent Posts
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NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL FOR HUNTER SPECIALIST PARAMEDICS
They save lives in toughest of circumstances – rescuing people from cliff ledges, floods and car accidents. New South Wales boasts little more than a handful of specialist paramedic teams – Rutherford, one of them – and it seems no job is too big, or too small.
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STATE BUDGET A MIXED BAG FOR THE HUNTER REGION
In the Hunter, funds will continue to trickle in for a range of major projects, already in the pipeline. While reaction to the budget has been mixed, a pledge to accelerate the Broadmeadow sport and entertainment precinct has won some praise.
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PFIZER VACCINES ARRIVE ON THE NORTH COAST, BUT MANY LOCALS STILL HESITANT
Pfizer vaccines have officially arrived on the North Coast, with dozens of local clinics expected to receive doses by July. But new survey data has revealed not everyone is willing to roll up their sleeve, with less than half of the region’s allocated vaccines being used to date.
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DISABILITY ROADSHOW STOPS IN COFFS HARBOUR
Nearly 30 disability support operators have used a travelling roadshow as a platform to help members in our community. Among them, former Paralympian Don Elgin.
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CROSSING THE COUNTRY FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS
A University of New England researcher has cycled across the country – all in the name of suicide prevention. PhD candidate, Tara Lal’s using the gruelling physical challenge in the hope of inspiring mental resilience.
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FARM SAFETY EDUCATION FUND IS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Federal grants are now available to raise awareness of farm safety and develop educational tools aimed at reducing accidents. The National Farm Safety Education Fund is now open for applications with $1.6 million up for grabs. (VISION ONLY)
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MARK HUGHES FOUNDATION SMASHES FUNDRAISING TARGET ON SECOND DAY OF 150KM TREK
A group of 28 people has embarked on the second day of the ‘Help The Big Three’ journey, raising money for the Mark Hughes Foundation. The group started the 150km walk yesterday from the NRL Headquarters in Sydney to McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. With a target of $60,000, the foundation hopes to raise as…
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NEW LABOR LEADER HOPES TO REIGNITE THE HUNTER’S MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
In his second week as New South Wales opposition leader, Chris Minns has paid his first visit to the Hunter. Today, he toured a Waratah steel plant, calling for the government to do more for our manufacturing industry.
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COUNCIL REJECTS LATER TRADING AT MEREWETHER’S BEACH HOTEL
A $3-million proposal to renovate the Beach Hotel has been knocked back by Newcastle Council, after more than 100 Merewether residents objected to it, citing noise and privacy concerns. The plan would have seen the venue’s ground floor trade beyond midnight. “To change the trading hours in a residential location – not in the city…
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GAV’S WEATHER | OVERNIGHT RAIN BAND
Another low is passing over the Great Australian Bight maintaining the consistent shower and wet weather activity across the south-east. The system in the south-east will tap into the moisture building over New South Wales. This will return the wet weather to the region in the from a rain band that will pass over the…