Tag: newcastle
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NEWCASTLE COUNCIL TRIES OUT NEW R’S
Newcastle City Council will be all about reduce, reuse and recycle after receiving more than $900,000 to reduce waste and improve the local environment. As a participating council in the Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment (WaSIP) program, Newcastle City Council will receive funding to; – Implement a community waste and recycling program – Identify and…
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JETS GET FIRST FREE-TO-AIR FIXTURE
The round one blockbuster between the Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC will be the first game televised under a new A-League TV deal. The game to be played at Allianz Stadium on October 11 will be broadcast on SBS across Australia. The corresponding game last year, featuring stars Emile Heskey and Alessandro Del Piero attracted…
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HISTORIC WIN FOR NEWCASTLE IN GIRLS HOCKEY
Newcastle has created hockey history today, winning the New South Wales girl’s under 18 title for the first time, beating Parramatta 2-nil in the final. Newcastle’s own Hockeyroo Mariah Williams scored both goals in the decider. In this morning’s semi, Williams led the home side to a win over Sydney North. The visitors equalised early…
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BUDGET DAY RILES STUDENTS AND STAFF
[nggallery id=55] Students and staff of the University of Newcastle have rallied in opposition to the Federal Government’s $2.3-billion cuts to tertiary education today. Speakers addressed a rally at the Shortland building at midday. The National Tertiary Education Union’s (NTEU) Newcastle Branch President Associate Professor Suzanne Ryan says the budget day protest was chosen to…
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CYCLOCROSS MAKES ITS DEBUT IN THE HUNTER
It’s been a prominent sport in Europe for years, now Cyclocross is starting to gather pace in Australia. A marriage of road bike racing and cross country, it hit the Hunter for the first time over the weekend.
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LAST MINUTE TALKS TO AVOID NEWCASTLE COAL STRIKE
Port Waratah Coal Services workers are preparing to meet with management in an effort to avoid a strike planned for Wednesday. The four hour stoppage will go ahead on Wednesday unless talks resolve issues over safety and what the union has called an anti-union culture. The workers claim PWCS is seeking to undermine their health…
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BIG NEWS FOR JETS GOODWIN AFTER TRIAL IN THE UK
The Newcastle Jets’ Craig Goodwin has missed out on a contract with English club Reading, but the second tier side is still keen to monitor his progress. In a major boost, the 21-year-old was today selected in the Socceroos’ Australian-based training squad.
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NEWCASTLE SCORES LATE WIN IN NATIONAL ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE
The Newcastle North Stars scored their second straight win in the Australian Ice Hockey League last night, beating the Sydney Bears 2-1.
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TEAM 3 IS NUMBER ONE AT OFFSHORE SUPERBOAT SERIES IN NEWCASTLE
An all-New Zealand team has come from behind to dominate round one of the Offshore Superboat Championships in Newcastle.
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TITANS NAME TAYLOR TO RETURN FOR CLASH WITH THE KNIGHTS
The Titans have named representative forward Dave Taylor for the game. Taylor starred with the Tweed Seagulls on the weekend, two weeks after being stood down by the Gold Coast. Teammates and club officials had lost patience with the 24-year-old’s ill-discipline and attitude. “The playing group and the coaching group spoke, the response has been…