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Adventurous astronauts, silly scientists and wily wild things are taking over the children of

Maitland, as they throw themselves head first into Maitland libraries’ school holiday activities.

Maitland, East Maitland, Rutherford and Thornton libraries are all participating in the program, where little ones have so far been able to write stories, conduct small scale science experiments and create their own ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ based character in a workshop run by Newcastle’s Tantrum Theatre.

Maitland City Librarian Keryl Collard said that the activities encourage the kids to think creatively.

“Whether it’s stories, drama, science, art or space, there is something for children of all ages,” Ms Collard explained.

Isla and Linsey Anderson and Kathleen Doherty made ‘Wizard of Oz’ themed craft at Thornton Library last Thursday, cutting, gluing and glittering themselves some sleepy time poppies, emerald glasses and winged monkeys.

Isla Anderson said that she likes doing craft, and making the monkeys was her favourite.“But it’s all really fun!” she added.

There will be an Art Attack party at Maitland Library from 11am on Wednesday, July 10 and Super Blast Off space activities at Rutherford Library at 2pm on Thursday, July 11. Both activities are free.

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Police are appealing for information after a suspected deliberately lit housefire in Cessnock late last week.

At about 3.30pm on Friday, July 5, emergency services were called to a house in Vincent Street, where the unoccupied building had been destroyed by fire.

The cause of the blaze was immeadiately unknown, with forensic investigators working to determine what occurred.

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Isla anderson, 7, linsey anderson, 3, and Kathleen Doherty, 10 with their school holiday activity creations

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The idea works well in theory...

getting drunks off the streets

Did you hear about Sydney’s “sobering-up cell” trial?

An election promise by the State Government, it’s

aimed at cracking down on anti-social behaviour and alcohol-fulled incidents, which is costing the State hundreds of millions of dollars every year, tying up police resources and clogging up hospital emergency departments.

Sydney police have been given powers to round up people suspected to be drunk, or who refuse a direction to “move on”, and to take them to one of eight cells to sleep it off.

Those who find themselves in a sobering-up cell also find themselves significantly out of pocket – to the tune of $200 for first time offenders.

The idea works well in theory. Get drunks off the streets, prevent the possibility of a violent incident occurring, and teach people a valuable lesson.

In practice? It’s come under a lot of criticism.

The strongest argument against the plan is that it puts police in the position of having to make a decision on whether someone is drunk, when in fact there may be other issues at

play – they could be experiencing a diabetic episode or be mentally ill.

Police are not qualified to make these kinds of assessments and it is unfair that they should be held to account for an incorrect decision made in good faith.

Civil libertarians are also concerned that people who are detained have no recourse to appeal a decision, something NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Murdoch admitted to be the case.

In these discussions around alcohol-fulled violence, Newcastle’s lock out policy and tougher restrictions on the sale of alcohol always gets a mention.

As we know, the results of these measures continue to impress, with three venues falling off the NSW Violent Venues earlier list this year. That leaves only one venue in the city on the list.

What do you think about the Sydney trial? Would you like to see sobering-up cells in the Hunter? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

As for what transpired over the weekend, 5 people were detained. All men. All aged between 20-30. Sobering, isn’t it?

Sober reflections on “drunk tank” trial

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March for rights

The call for recognition of Aboriginal Land Rights echoed through Maitland on Monday,

as close to 100 people marched along High Street marking the beginning of NAIDOC Week.

CEO of Mindaribba LALC, Ken Riddiford, said that the march was about letting people know that Aboriginal communities are still struggling for recognition.

“The more we make people aware of what’s going on, the more we’re going to achieve.

“If it wasn’t for [marches and protests] we wouldn’t have gotten to where we are today.”

Mr Riddiford hoped people could engage with the event.

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The first ‘green’ KFC store in the country, in East Maitland, was officially opened by Maitland MP Robyn Parker, Mayor Peter

Blackmore and representatives from the fast food chain last Tuesday.

With the latest in environmentally-friendly building design, operations and technology, the store is expected to divert more than 40,000 kilograms of waste from landfill each year, reduce energy use for lighting by around 50 per cent and reduce water use by up to 20 per cent.

Michael Clark, Chief Supply Chain Officer for KFC Australia, said the restaurant marks a “huge milestone” in the fast food chain’s program of creating more sustainable locations around the country.

“We have been investigating more energy efficient technologies, processes and systems for several years and we’re excited to be rolling out many of these innovative initiatives across our company restaurants,” Mr Clark said.

Robyn Parker, in her capacity as Environment Minister, welcomed the opening of the store, saying the sustainable design may work to inspire local businesses to follow suit.

The new restaurant features state of the art recycling systems, expected to divert around 800 kilograms of waste from landfill each week. Everything from the canola oil used for cooking, cardboard packaging, bottles and cans can be recycled, with food and general

waste turned into compost. KFC East Maitland will mark the ninth

addition to KFC’s global network of certified restaurants, with other locations

in Turkey, China, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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3LAURA JAYESSky News Political Reporter [email protected]

Kevin 747 is back. He’s off to Indonesia one week after snatching the top job back.

He’s got a huge agenda – but we seem only to be concerned about the issue of asylum seekers.

Granted, it’s a win or lose election issue and it dominates the domestic agenda.

Kevin Rudd hasn’t managed your expectations, but let me try.

There will be some kind of tangible announcement to come out of these diplomatic talks – but do not expect any major breakthrough.

The problem is bigger than an overnight solution and it’s not just a political one.

Indonesia sees it, largely, as Australia’s problem.

It’s a country of 240 million people – more than 10 per cent or around 30 million people live below the poverty line, but there’s also a growing middle class. Culturally and economically, Indonesia is facing some vast historical changes – you can forgive them not cracking down on asylum seekers transiting through as a top priority.

Indonesia does need to be a part of any kind of regional solution – but Australia is not exactly offering a huge carrot. We

can give them patrol boats and money to bolster their own boarder protection.

But, forgive me for being a little cynical, in a country where corruption reigns and authorities are routinely paid off and offered bribes – how far do we really think we are going to get through diplomatic channels?

Tony Abbott’s ‘proposal’ is worse – he’ll turn back the boats to Indonesia: “It’s been done before and it can be done again.” Well, Mr Abbott, things change and the people smugglers certainly have cottoned on to some of those ‘business model busting’ methods used under the Howard government. Indonesia has strong reservations about this – the Indonesian

ambassador has made it patently clear. ‘Turn back the boats’ is a slogan that

works a treat on talkback radio – it doesn’t work so well on the diplomatic circuit.

The Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who has always been sympathetic to Australia’s political problems in this area, has moved to stave off any tensions between the two nations. But his time will soon be up – he’s served two 5-year terms and the next presidential election is fast approaching. In fact, it’s next year.

The two front runners to take over from the man affectionately known SBY are Nationalists and don’t share the same compassion and sensitivity as their predecessor.

For both candidates, asylum seekers and tackling people smuggling is not on their political radar.

Prabowo Subianto is the favourite at this point. One academic, quoted in theconversation.edu.au this week, said of him: “He will be very cruel to Australia. He will let the boats go. He will give food and petrol and money to ships and tell them to just go, go to Australia.”

The time for a regional solution is now – and the window is closing.

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ednesday, July 10, 2013Better off: Community to benefit from group grants

Twenty-five Maitland-based organisations are a little better off after receiving a community grant from Maitland City Council.

The groups are sharing in just over $47,000, which is awarded to non-profit groups that benefit the community.

Councillor Ken Wethered, who sat on the assessment committee, said that more merit was given to the applications that will make a bigger contribution to the city.

“We look at how the organisation contributes to the community and how many people will benefit, he explained.

One such grant recipient is the Maitland

Neighbourhood Centre, who have received $2,000 to start a breakfast program in Woodberry. The centre already runs a weekly breakfast at their Rutherford premises, which is attended by up to 40 people.

Maitland Neighbourhood Centre Manager, Naomi Rees, said that the breakfast isn’t just about having a meal.

“It is what has brought people together,” she said.“[The Woodberry breakfast] is a dream we’ve had for a while.

“This money is the beginning of putting that dream into reality.”

Other beneficiaries of the community grants include Morpeth Men’s Shed, Maitland Repertory Theatre and Carrie’s Place Women’s and Children’s Services.

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P rimary school children around the region will have the opportunity to learn more about Australia’s relationship

with Asia and football thanks to a new education resource being developed by the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 Local Organising Committee (LOC).

The program, which will be in the form of an online resource, will reflect the Australian curriculum’s priority of Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia and develop student capability of intercultural understanding.

LOC Chief Executive Officer Michael Brown said the group appointed to create the program will work with an advisory committee to assist the LOC to develop and market the resource to the education community.

“The LOC will provide teachers with an education resource that meets governments’ national curriculum priorities of Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia and also promotes the Asian Cup to school communities,” Mr Brown said.

“Beyond 2015, this resource will form the cornerstone of FFA’s curriculum activity to ensure there is a good education tool with a focus on football beyond the Asian Cup.

“This project is an important legacy that the Asian Cup can leave for football and for Australian school children.”

The Education Resource Advisory Committee’s members are representative of the States hosting AFC Asian Cup matches and national education bodies.

The pilot program will be tested in selected schools to begin next month. It will be launched for the wider school community in 2014.

AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 will be the biggest sporting event in Australia for more than 10 years and the biggest football event ever to be held in Australia.

Games will be broadcast to 80 countries across the world with a potential television reach of 2.5 billion. About 3,500 international media are expected to come to Australia for the event.

Four games will be played in the Hunter, including the semi-final and 3 v 4 play off.

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House fire deliberately lit

Police are appealing for information after a suspected deliberately-lit house fire in Cessnock.

At about 3.30pm on Friday, July 5, emergency services were called to a house in Vincent Street.

The unoccupied house was destroyed by the fire.

The cause of the fire was undetermined at the time, with forensic personnel working on the site over the weekend.

Detectives from Central Hunter Local Area Command are continuing their inquiries and are asking for anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in Vincent Street to contact Central Hunter police or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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This event, which has been held at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club each year since its inception in 2010, has been extremely popular with great rivalry between the two countries.

“East Cessnock are proud to host this event and look forward to witnessing some exciting games,” Club CEO Marlene Hartog said.

The Australian line-up boasts plenty of experience led by National Coach and World Singles Champion Steve Glasson, World and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Karen Murphy, World Campion Brett Wilkie, World Cup Champion Ben Twist and Former English International Steve Halmai, who is currently the only player to have qualified through to the National Finals in all four PBA qualifying events.

The PBA National Qualifying Finals will be held in Perth a week after.

The New Zealand team is made up of their highest ranked players in the NZ PBA Rankings, led by number 1 Ken Walker, fellow top four ranked players Murray Glassey (Hawke’s Bay), Mark Watt (Dunedin) and Chris Lourie (Waikato). The fifth invitation spot has been awarded to the sixth ranked player on the 2012 rankings Duane White (Dunedin), as the fifth ranked Phil Bennett (Waikato) is unavailable.

This event involves five players from each country playing singles against all opposing country representatives. The top three placed from each country after the five rounds will advance to the finals, which will see the third place from each country play off, then the second placed and the first placed players do battle.

Two wins out of three on the final day will secure the overall trophy for the winning country.

The free event will be held from Monday, July 15 to Wednesday, July 17.

Bowls to roll into town Australia vs New Zealand lawn bowls series comes to East Cessnock

Rise: Crs get pay increase

Maitland Councillors have given themselves a 2.5 per cent pay rise on the recommendation

of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal.

The fee paid to councillors will rise $430, from $17,060 per year to $17,490 and the fee paid to the mayor will rise by $930 to $38,160. The mayoral fee is paid in addition to the fee received as a councillor.

The tribunal said that the increase was in line with the NSW Wages Policy, which applies to all people working in the public sector.

“It’s actually quite a modest increase,” Councillor Brian Burke said, citing Maranoa Regional Council in Queensland as an example, where councillors earn over $45,000.

“We’re a long way behind that.”

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If Lisa Hunt could tell people one message it’s this – don’t take your days for granted.

The Kurri Kurri family knows this better than most. In August 2012, Lisa’s

husband, Andrew, came off his dirt bike and broke his right leg in several places, then, a few days after coming home, suffered a major stroke.

His left side was almost completely paralysed, and he spent six months in hospital. At the time of the accident, Mrs Hunt was six months pregnant with their third child, and complications also saw her hospitalised for several weeks.

“I know it sounds so cliché,” she said, “but you really can’t take your days for granted.

“In the blink of an eye your whole life is changed.”

Mrs Hunt has had to take indefinite leave from her job as a primary school teacher, and Mr Hunt’s accident occurred between finishing an apprenticeship and starting a new job, leaving the family without insurance or income protection.

The Kurri community has rallied around the family since the events. Fundraising efforts driven by the Kurri Mongrels, a cycling group of which Mr Hunt was an active member, have allowed the family to make necessary modifications to their home, for which Mrs Hunt has expressed overwhelming gratitude.

“We just want people to know how thankful we are for their support.”

Melissah CoMber

Andrew and Lisa Hunt with Sam, 13, Molly, 7 months, and Brittany, 14

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Every two weeks, the officers from the different sections of the Central Hunt Local Area Command meet to analyse and

discuss the crime trends throughout the area. From there, strategies are formulated to combat and reduce crime. Although it does peak and trough, car theft is a crime category that draws ongoing police attention in the local area.

The theft of a vehicle is carried out by two classes of criminals; firstly, the opportunist. They see your car as a means of transport, a joy ride, or to use in committing another type of crime. Often, when a car has been stolen by an opportunist and is recovered, it is returned to the owner in a damaged condition or burnt out.

Secondly, professional car thieves are motivated differently, stealing cars for profit. They are normally well organised, work in teams and are either after specific car parts or intend to change your car’s identity, to resell it at later time.

Skilled car thieves can take your car in a minute, but there are some steps you can take to reduce the risk. Park your car in your garage at night. The extra minute to lock your cars away

makes a difference. If you do not have a garage, choose

to park in well populated areas under street lighting. Thieves do not like light. These tips apply when parking away from home as well.

Lock your car at all times when unattended. Do not leave your keys in the ignition, even when paying for fuel. Be careful where you leave you keys. They are often stolen from workplaces. These days, with electronic locking, it is simply a matter or walking around pressing the door opener on the keys to find you car.

Homes are sometimes broken into and car keys stolen. An all too common occurrence is for keys to be left in sight of the front door, on the table at the hallway entrance.

There are a number of products you can install in your car to help prevent car theft, such as alarms and various immobilizers.

While you can never completely eliminate the possibility of car theft, taking these measures can help to deter would-be thieves.

Often these devices are factory fitted to new cars, and this could account for the predominance of car thefts being of older models.

Police matterssenior constable Kel Boak,

crime Prevention officer, central Hunter Police

For all police matters police.nsw.gov.au

Why cars are stolen

maitlaND mattersby maitland city council

mayor, cr Peter Blackmore

all council matters: maitland.nsw.gov.au

T his week we celebrate NAIDOC Week, a special time where indigenous and non-indigenous Australians

come together to recognise the first inhabitants of our country and the important role indigenous culture plays in modern Australia.

A week full of activities is underway in Maitland, with many people across the community getting involved to recognise the original custodians of this land – the Mindaribba people.

On Monday, around 200 people from the Mindaribba tribe marched through Central Maitland right up past the Council building, where the Aboriginal flag was flying high.

I dressed in the traditional mayoral robes to wave to the crowd from the landing aside the Council chambers. It was quite a sight, with many of them marching under the slogan developed just for Maitland, ‘Justice through awareness’.

Other activities included the Elder’s Luncheon yesterday, today will see a sports day and youth disco, tomorrow a Business Forum Luncheon and on Friday a family fun day.

Maitland’s celebrations are part of thousands of similar programs being held across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Over the years, I have been lucky to have experienced a very positive relationship with the Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council. This is not only when organising events such as NAIDOC Week, but throughout the year.

Indigenous people bring skills, knowledge and rich cultural benefits to our community on a daily basis. You need look no further than Maitland Regional Art Gallery to frequently witness the high level of artistic talent of many indigenous people, not only in Maitland, but across Australia, possess.

While Australia, like any country, has come through some negative experiences in respect to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal relations, it is important to recognise that some of the key elements of indigenous culture not only continues to exist but is respected and admired and forms an integral part of our society.

celebrating our indigenous peoples

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC EXHIBITIONPLANNING PROPOSAL TO REZONE PART LOT 1 DP577474, 140 ABERGLASSLYN ROAD, ABERGLASSLYNPursuant to Sections 56(2)(c) & 57 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, notice is hereby given of the public exhibition of a planning proposal to rezone land from RU2 Rural Landscape to RU2 and R1 General Residential.

The planning proposal and supporting information will be on public exhibition from Wednesday, 10 July 2013 at Council’s customer service centre, administration building, High Street, Maitland and Rutherford Library. The planning proposal will also be available on Council’s website www.maitland.nsw.gov.au. Exhibition concludes on Friday, 9 August 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, 9 August 2013 and should quote reference no RZ12-003.

Further enquiries should be directed to Rob Corken on 4934 9784 or [email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICETEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ALCOHOL-FREE ZONEMAITLAND HerITAge MALL MAITLAND ArOMA FesTIvAL

Saturday, 17 and Sunday, 18 August 2013

Council wishes to advise that it has received an application from the events section of Council, to temporarily suspend the Alcohol-Free Zone within the Maitland Heritage Mall, High Street through to Cathedral Street, Bourke Street north of the Kmart car park entrance and Bulwer Street north of the Maitland Leagues Club car park entrance.

The period of suspension being restricted to:

• �10.00am–6.00pm�on�Saturday,�17�August�2013.

• �10.00am–4.00pm�on�Sunday,�18�August�2013.

Public comments regarding the proposed suspension should be made in writing to:

The General Manager, Maitland City Council, PO Box 220, Maitland, and endorsed ‘The Maitland AROMA Festival 2013’.

The closing date for comments is midday 29 July 2013.

Interested residents are welcome to attend.Next meeting: 23 July – 5.30pm

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ednesday, July 10, 2013Ties that bind: Uni hosts large Chinese delegation

The University of Newcastle is currently hosting 11 academics from China, with the visit being considered a potential future

financial coup for the region. The academics, from Ningde Normal

University on the south-eastern coast, will spend three weeks developing their skills as linguistics teachers as well as exploring the region.

David Roy, the Program Convener for the University of Newcastle’s School of Education, said that the sending of a large delegation is huge investment for the Chinese University.

“It sends a message culturally that they

see Newcastle as important,” Professor Roy explained. “It’s further evidence that we’re a world class university.”

The university’s Linguistics and Education departments were both ranked in the world’s top 200 by QS University World earlier this year.

Currently, there are 1832 Chinese students studying in Newcastle, which Mr Roy says is a phenomenal boost to the economy.

“A lot of Chinese universities don’t offer postgraduate courses,” he said. “We want to use our knowledge, success and expertise to develop a mutual relationship.

“It’s also important to sell how great Newcastle, and Australia, is.”

The delegation will view dolphins at Port Stephens, visit the Newcastle Art Gallery and go wine, cheese and chocolate tasting.

The delegation from Ningde Normal University with staff from the University of Newcastle

Melissah CoMber

United by Clive: Palmer candidate speaks his mind

Abolishing the carbon tax and welcoming asylum seekers may sound like issues at the extremes of Australian politics,

but they are key platform issues for the Palmer United Party.

Ex-police officer and Palmer United candidate for Shortland, Phil Baldwin, said if elected he would not only seek to repeal the carbon tax but the Party would also reimburse taxpayers for the expenses incurred from the tax.

“With the carbon tax, yes, the Liberal Party want to repeal the carbon tax and we want to repeal the carbon tax as well but what we are also going to do is pay you back the money that you’ve spent on the carbon tax because we thought it was a fraud to begin with,” he said.

Mr Baldwin said such election promises would be funded by cuts to areas like the NDIS, Department of Climate Change and overseas aid.

Locally, Mr Baldwin identified the “scaremongering” around climate change and rising sea levels as a key issue of concern.

“If [climate change] is true, and I don’t know that it is, then let’s get the real truth out there so we can move these people away from the ocean before it happens.

“If it’s not true then let’s tell them the truth, let’s have a real debate with scientists from both sides of the argument with all the information and

not go scaremongering down one side of the argument.”

The Post approached other Palmer United candidates in the region for comment but did not receive a response before the paper went to print.

Palmer United candidate for Shortland, Phil Baldwin

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I have always had long hair. I honestly don’t remember the last time that my hair was shorter than my shoulders.

I had always liked it that way...that is, until now.

The latest trend in hair styles is the pixie cut, and, for those of you who aren’t sure what that is, it means really, really short.

It has to be the best new trend out there and I am seriously jealous of every woman who can pull off the look because quite frankly, I am afraid that I wouldn’t be able to.

The pixie cut frames a woman’s face and when styled correctly it looks very elegant; lengthening the neck and making her look taller.

It’s also very attractive and fun, and allows the woman to take some risks with the clothes they wear, to match their edgy style.

Remember Emma Watson when she was in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies? When she lost those long bushy locks to a sleek pixie cut, everyone was amazed, but she really looked amazing.

She went from a girl to a woman

with just a pair of scissors. However, I’d wager it wasn’t without a few tears, even of surprise and shock at the drastic change.

I have heard so many stories of celebrities chopping their hair off for a movie and crying over it; that always seemed like a pretty normal thing – I am pretty sure that I would have a nice long cry too!

To me, the pixie cut seems like such a brave thing for a woman to do but it shouldn’t be.

Women have always been defined by the length of their hair; the longer it is, the more feminine she is seen to be, which means that making a major cut is not only a very big decision but a traumatic one.

We place such an importance on how our hair looks and how long it grows.

The more I think about it, the more ridiculous it seems.

The length, colour or type of hair that we have should in no way define who we are – right?

I am happy with my hair the way that it is but one day I hope that I am brave enough to try a short cut.

The pixie cut and why it works

STAYING HEALTHYby Elisha Stein

Elisha is a Registered Nurse and Midwife, with years of experience working in emergency departments, general wards, maternity and in the community.

W e always want to keep our children healthy. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as vitamin ABC!

In the USA recently, a top-selling brand of kids’ vitamin was exposed for containing unhealthy additives and fillers in the tablets.

This sent shockwaves amongst the parents. Vitamin tablets for children are especially popular during the flu season.

So how well do our Australian brands rate?

Three popular brands for kids are available in supermarkets. ‘Natures Way Multi Vitamin Vita Balls’ are a popular pick for its Omega 3 fish oil content. Included in the many ingredients are sorbitol and mannitol. Health journals have reported that sorbitol has been associated with abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea, whereas mannitol has been known to cause anaphylaxis-like reactions such as blurred vision, dizziness and chest pain.

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multivitamins but also includes additives such as maltodextrin, anti-caking agent, and colours sunset yellow and brilliant blue. Maltodextrin is an artificial sweetener and can be problematic for people with asthma, eczema, or coeliac disease.

Anti-caking agent is a filler and is added during the mixing process. Dieticians believe it has no nutritional value.

There have been some reports in Norway that colouring sunset yellow (E110) causes a long list of health and behavioural problems in children, so the Norwegian government simply banned it. Meanwhile Brilliant Blue (E102) has been banned in 11 European countries.

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New Moon - July 8th CancerFull Moon - July 22nd Aquarius

ArIesMarch 21 to april 20

TAurusapril 21 to May 21

GeMINIMay 22 to june 21

cANcerjune 22 to july 22

Leojuly 23 to august 23

VIrGoaugust 24 to septeMber 23

LIBrAsepteMber 24 to october 23

scorpIooctober 24 to noVeMber 22

sAGITTArIusnoVeMber 23 to deceMber 21

cAprIcorNdeceMber 22 to january 20

AQuArIusjanuary 21 to february 19

pIscesfebruary 20 to March 20

The New Moon on the 8th indicates that a job which has been on the drawing board for some

time will all of a sudden take off! Your social life could bring surprises during the next few weeks and it is possible that you will be learning something about a friend which will come as a very definite shock. The Full Moon on the 22nd indicates that close friends and loved ones will be unwilling to communicate about matters that are on their mind. Therefore, think twice before you speak about prickly issues.

Your hectic schedule continues this week and you’re on a real roll. The focus is on greater

financial security, and you could well be looking at various options, in co-operation with family members and in particular, your partner. You have an opportunity to firm up family finances. The Full Moon on the 22nd indicates that certain obstacles and issues with colleagues or bosses will need to be sorted out on the career front before you’re able to progress on a smooth path once again.

Be open to all new opportunities, even if it means you may need to make some compromises in order

to take advantage of them. An unexpected invite will delight you and the generosity of a stranger will surprise you. The Full Moon on the 22nd indicates that even if the weather outside is not the best, you need a change of scenery. It would be best to pick a place where your intellect is stimulated. Otherwise you will find yourself arguing with loved ones and colleagues. This is an excellent time to plan a trip.

Happy Birthday Cancer! Trends at work will bring dynamic action. Don’t underestimate yourself as

you are more talented than you give yourself credit for. Other people are certainly prepared to give you the respect you deserve. The Full Moon on the 22nd places your focus on your financial security and even though you would like to be the last of the big spenders, this is not advisable. There may be some major bills that are going to need to be paid and therefore you will need to cut down on the luxuries.

You feel like spending more time alone, especially if your energy levels are low and need

recharging. Use this quiet time to find out more about yourself and any hidden agendas or motivations that you might have. The Full Moon on the 22nd indicates that awkward issues that have been building up with a loved one can be resolved if you focus on avoiding power struggles. Romance can be strengthened and this is definitely the right time to tell someone exactly how much they mean to you.

You can look forward to lots of good advice and support from friends and acquaintances over

the coming weeks. The New Moon on the 8th indicates that if you work as part of a team you’ll be in your element as you find the optimum way of motivating everyone to do their very best. The Full Moon on the 22nd indicates a need to be careful of overdoing things and wearing yourself out, you will also need to curb your spontaneous spending habits. Now is the time to do it.

The focus is on your career and aspirations and the pressures of a goal you’ve been working

towards will intensify. The New Moon on the 8th indicates that your popularity will soar if you’re willing to listen to what others have to say and try to accommodate some of their wishes. The focus at the moment is not likely to be on practical matters but rather in the direction of intimate attachments. Anything to do with your home is also to the fore, so it could be difficult committing yourself fully.

Make yourself popular by being warm and friendly and showing just how personable you really

are. The New Moon on the 8th indicates that you have a lust for adventure, making this the ideal time to travel or to book a trip for later in the year. Sorting paperwork will take patience but will answer your questions. The Full Moon on the 22nd indicates a need for some heartfelt discussions with family members be certain to keep the lines of communications wide open. This is the ideal time to clear the clutter.

On the professional front, you can look forward to greater co-operation between you and

others, which is good news if you’re working as part of a team. Confidence remains high, even if you are occasionally shaking in your shoes when confronted by anyone you see as being very important or the prospect of some big life changes. The Full Moon on the 22nd indicates that you are likely to be feeling rather restless, so spend some time exploring new venues or places of interest.

With so much activity in your partnership sign, you’ll be looking good, feeling good and ready to

explore new possibilities in your relationships. The Full Moon on the 22nd places a major focus on your financial affairs and there are a number of large expenses to be dealt with all at once before you can move forward in a more confident way. A practical plan of action put into place now will stand you in good stead for the future, especially when it comes to leasing or buying a property.

You’re feeling revved up and energised, ready to throw yourself into whatever comes along.

Someone close to you could call on your help, in which case you’ll be only too happy to give them a hand. The Full Moon falls directly in your own sign on the 22nd making life frantic, but will also very interesting. However, you will need to be careful in the way that you handle loved ones or your partner as major issues will need resolving.

Romance is a feature of these weeks and words you’ve longed to hear will touch a special part

of your heart. Singles could very well find a special someone in the most unexpected of places. The Full Moon on the 22nd indicates that you may be experiencing some strange moods. Your partner won’t be able to understand you, which isn’t surprising as you won’t be able understand yourself. There is a need for rest, relaxation and to take better care of your health. Be kind to yourself.

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3BELMORE HOTEL: Friday, Mick Jones; Saturday, Dan Runchel and Friends.BERESFIELD BOWLING CLUB: Friday, The Smarts; Saturday, Idol Motion; Sunday, Red Dirt Country Band.BRADFORD HOTEL: Saturday, Viagro; Sunday, Open Mic with Lennie Live.CAMBRIDGE HOTEL: Wednesday, Rivalries, Staunch, Family Values, Alignments, The Marionettes; Saturday, Blackest Sabbath Show.CENTRAL HOTEL, Stroud: Saturday, Kellie Cain.CESSNOCK SUPPORTERS: Friday, KG Duo; Saturday, Dr Zoom Duo.CLUB SINGLETON: Friday, Robbie Urquhart Duo.CRITERION HOTEL, Singleton: Friday, DJ.EAST CESSNOCK BOWLING CLUB: Thursday, Talk of the Town; Saturday, Dr Love.EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB: Friday, GenR8; Saturday, Defaced; Sunday, Karen O’Shea.FAMILY HOTEL: Friday, Crawford Brothers.GEORGE TAVERN: Saturday, Sahara; Sunday, Jack Daniels.GRAND JUNCTION, Maitland: Friday, The Rehab Brass Band; Sunday, Ngariki and the Dastardly Bastards.GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL: Tuesday, Open MicHAMILTON STATION HOTEL: Thursday, DJs.HARRIGANS IRISH PUB, Pokolbin: Friday, Loko.KENT HOTEL: Saturday, The Urge.KING STREET HOTEL: Friday, Deorro, Vengeance, SMS, Hey Shep Vs Rufeyo, Doomed Vs Goldboxx, Joxxy vs Mixed Emotions, Frxon, Smuzzy, Antwon; Saturday, Vandalism; Sunday, Any Given Sunday.KURRI BOWLING CLUB: Friday, Cover 2 Cover; Saturday, Robbie Urquhart.LASS O’GOWRIE HOTEL: Wednesday, The Silver Dollars, Adam Miller; Thursday, The Delta Lions, Jen Buxton, Brad Vincent, Nathan Seeckts, Tim Hampshire; Friday, Holly Who, Twin Lakes, Adam Miller; Saturday, Dancing Heals and Dozzas for the Mozza – Morrow Park Fundraiser.; Sunday, Phoebe Daicos, Mili Casey.LIZOTTE’S NEWCASTLE: Wednesday, Ben Ottewell, Matt Walker; Thursday, Turn The Page; Friday/Saturday, Ziggy – The Songs of David Bowie; Sunday, Mojo

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W hen Western Sydney-sprouted pub rock outfit The Radiators recorded their now seminal pub rock

classic ‘Comin’ Home’, all they were expecting was that the single might get them a gig on a Saturday night.

Now, some 30-plus years since the singles’ release (as well as subsequent gems of the halcyon days of Aussie rock, ‘Gimme Head’ and ‘No Tragedy’) the band are still going strong.

“Back then, nobody ever dreamt that we’d still be playing that song all these years later,” bass player Geoff Turner told TE. “I guess all we hoped for at that stage was to have a gig next Saturday and, fortunately for us, that next Saturday turned into another Saturday, that tuned into tour that turned into a 30-odd year career.”

The band, who have been traversing the Australian rock and roll highway, pretty much non-stop since their inception, cut their teeth in the prolific early and mid 80s – the salad days of Aussie rock. While Turner said the band still loves getting out on the road at any

opportunity, there was also a sense of longing for those halcyon pub rock days.

“There seemed to be a hell of a lot more bands and venues in those days...pretty much any place in Sydney with electricity and a pool table had live bands,” he said. “These days it’s all about the internet and bands getting signed after playing like 12 shows. Back in our day, you really did have to put the hard yards in and just hope that a record executive would emerge from a dark corner of a pub [with] a contract.”

Catch the Radiators when they play at the Hunter Valley Brewery on Friday, July 19.

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Sweet spotBrandy Hill

58 Brandy Hill Drive Bed: 4 | Bath: 3 | Car: 3 For Sale: $759,000

Set on five peaceful acres amid native and fruit trees, this four-bedroom house makes the most of its surroundings.

The house has formal lounge and dining rooms and an informal living area with a combustion fire, while there is a spa bath in the main bathroom.

The property has a double garage, carport, an inground pool and entertainment area.

For more information, phone PRD

Nationwide Hunter Valley on 4934 2000 or listing agents Luke Anderson or Jessica Dixon on 0408 976 509. Inspect: By appointment.

PatersonVacant 15 acresThis lovely block offers the perfect rural lifestyle yet still within 15 min of Maitland.

Gently undulating it offers various building site possibilities, including the prospect of rural views.

Perfect for horses or livestock, it is mainly cleared and ready for you to build on.

Power is at the road.

Situated only minutes from the township of Paterson, yet surrounded in privacy.

School bus is at the end of the street

Kurri KurriFire sale!Newly vacant due to a house fire this 626sqm level block is handy to shops, schools and local transport. Level and with a garage it suits anyone looking to secure a cheap block in Kurri Kurri. Priced to accommodate clearing of the site.

Price $415,000insPect By appointmentcontact cathy cattell 0414 697 424

Price $125,000insPect By appointmentcontact stacey Pethers or amy Jeffery 0432 207 550

4934 2000 107 Newcastle Rd, East Maitland www.prdhuntervalley.com.au

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PatersonVacant 4 acresWith power on the block, surrounded in privacy, including no close by neighboursYou could not ask for much more.There is a dam in one corner of the lot, but it is mainly arable & ready to build on.Located only 15 min from Maitland with school bus at the end of the street.

BranxtonMultiPle useWith a zoning that would be suitable for several business opportunities (SCA) centrally located to all of Branxton’s amenities and access to the rear yard this could be an opportunity to secure your future and stop paying rent. Or simply if you are a first home buyer looking for a cheap entry into the market with renovation potential for future capital growth than look no further. Very solid home offers three bedrooms and the standard lounge, dining & kitchen layout with a colorbond garage in the backyard.

Price $310,000insPect By appointmentcontact stacey Pethers 0407 011 818

Price $269,000insPect By appointmentcontact todd capon 0416 104 164

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LovedaLe THe PeRFeCT LoCaTIoNStyle, quality & location come together on this wonderful 25 ac property.Sitting high at the rear of the land offering wonderful views over the whole property & to the mountains beyond is a stunning 6 yr old Macdonald Jones home, constructed on a steel frame. It features ducted A/ C, tiled floors, modern spacious open plan living areas designed to capture the rural views & natural light from all angles, 4 expansive bedrooms of which the main has walk in robe & ensuite & 9 ft ceilings.The designer kitchen has dishwasher, stainless steel appliances, with lots of storage & room for that BIG fridge. Sliding doors open to a wide patio & extensive verandah perfect for relaxing or entertaining.All of the land is fully fenced & cleared, making it suitable for any lifestyle pursuit.There is approx. 2 acres of vineyard, along with under ground irrigation from the 8 meg dam, PLUS a 2 meg P.I.D licence. A 12m x 9m shed has power & water.

PRICe $845,000 - $895,000 INSPeCT By appointment CoNTaCT Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424

4934 2000 107 Newcastle Rd, East Maitland www.prdhuntervalley.com.au

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LoCHINvaRModeRN WITH RooM To MoveThis charming home has been totally renovated so you can just move in & enjoy.Seated on 2700m of land with no rear neighbours & in a quiet cul-de-sac, it is in a peaceful location - yet only a short walk to schools & shops, with town water & sewer.The 4 bedrooms offer built in robes, the main can comfortably hold a king sized bed & all have new carpet. Comfort is assured in the roomy living areas with A/C & wood heater.A modern kitchen makes cooking a breeze, with stainless steel gas cooking appliances & dishwasher. Even the bathroom & laundry are all new !Outside you have a huge patio perfect for entertaining or letting the kids run wild, with easy to maintain surrounding gardens. To the side you have a double carport PLUS a triple garage, & wide side access to the rear of the land where is there is a current DA in place for a new shed.

aUCTIoN 18th July 6pm 107 Newcastle Rd, east Maitland INSPeCT By appointment CoNTaCT Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424

LoCHINvaRSHed, WoRkSHoP & IMPReSSIve FaMILy HoMeThis home will certainly impress every member of the family with its multiple features, terrific layout and luxury finishes. Recently extended and renovated to include 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms it presents as an ideal family home.

The Caeser stone kitchen sits comfortably in the open plan living and dining space and includes stainless steel appliances, plenty of storage room and a breakfast bench. The interior is sunny and modern with specialty lighting and views to the stunning rear entertaining deck and large yard.

The master bedroom also overlooks the yard and has its own walk in robe and luxury ensuite.

With plenty of room for cars and toys the single garage has drive-through access to the large machinery shed in the back yard with 2 bay garaging and a workshop / man cave.

All of this within 15 mins to Maitland, 25 minutes to Singleton and 20 minutes to the Vineyards. 708sqm.

PRICe $399,000 INSPeCT By appointment CoNTaCT Stacey Pethers or amy Jeffery 0432 207 550

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BRaNxToNBUILd yoUR dReaM HoMe.Nestled in privacy up a lane way is this 1 acre block with the potential for lovely views when you build your dream home.

You can live in the temporary 2 bedroom accommodation while you build or demolish it.

Power is already on site, saving you money.

Only 2 min from Branxton shops, with school bus at the street.

This is a rare opportunity for vacant land in Branxton.

PRICe offers over $200,000 INSPeCT By appointment CoNTaCT Cathy Cattell 0414 697 424

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PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT BELMONT HOSPITAL, CHARLESTOWN PACIFIC HWY, MUNIBUNG HILL, DUDLEY RESERVOIR,

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Telstra plans to upgrade a telecommunications facility at

16 Croudace Bay Rd, Belmont, 2280 RFNSA ref no. 22800031. The proposed works consists of removal of 3 antennas and installation of 3 new

antennas at a height of 20.4m. As well as internal and auxiliary works such as connecting the new antennas to the existing Telstra equipment shelter 335 Charlestown Rd, Charlestown, 2290 RFNSA ref no. 2290007

2. The proposed works consists of the installation of 3 new panel antennas at a height of 23.6m. As well as internal and auxiliary works such as connecting the new antennas to the existing Telstra equipment shelter First St, Boolaroo, 2284 RFNSA ref no. 2285003

3. The proposed works consists of removal of 3 antennas and installation of 3 new antennas at a height of 25m. As well as internal and auxiliary works such as connecting the new antennas to the existing Telstra equipment shelter 147 Ocean St, Dudley NSW 2290 RFNSA ref no. 2290005

4. The proposed works consists of the installation of 3 new panel antennas at a height of 35.13m. As well as internal and auxiliary works such as connecting the new antennas to the existing Telstra equipment shelter 12 Ocean Park Rd, Belmont South, 2280 RFNSA ref no. 2280004

5. The proposed works consists of installation of 2 new panel antennas at a height of 30m. As well as internal and auxiliary works such as connecting the new antennas to the existing Telstra equipment shelter 50 Reynolds St, Blackalls Park, 2283 RFNSA ref no. 2283006

6. The proposed works consists of installation of 3 new panel antennas at a height of 27.2m. As well as internal and auxiliary works such as connecting the new antennas to the existing Telstra equipment shelter

Telstra regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

Further information including an EME Report can be obtained from Service Stream (Ashe Earl-Peacock, (02) 9478 9915, [email protected]) and at www.rfnsa.com.au Site Ref: As Above. The proposed infrastructure will be in compliance with the ACMA EMR regulatory arrangements.

We invite you to make a submission. Written submissions should be sent to: Service Stream, PO Box 125, St. Leonards NSW 1590 by 24 July 2013.

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Our lady bowlers have had an outstanding week at the NSW Champion of Club Champion Pairs being played at Warilla.

The Cessnock City combination of Cheryl Field and Marion Crump won through to the Quarter-Final stage where they were defeated by eventual champions Merrylands 17-8. This was a magnificent effort from Cheryl and Marion, who won four rounds at Warilla to reach this stage.

On Sunday, July 14 at 3pm at ECBC we have International bowls on display in the form of four Challenge matches as the lead up to the Trans Tasman test series between Australia and New Zealand. The four local bowlers from Cessnock who have qualified for the Australian Indoor Singles will take on four of the Australian side in an exibition singles challenge. Marion Crump will do battle with Karen Murphy, Michael Cronin takes on Ben Twist, Marc Bender is up against Steve Halmai and Simon Mitchell has the honour of taking on Brett Wilkie.

These matches will be followed by the Meet and Greet Dinner at 6pm, where both International teams will be on hand to meet our locals.

Another highlight on the Sunday will be our City of Cessnock Junior

Academy being coached for two hours by Brett Wilkie from 1pm. This is a great opportunity for our Juniors and will be extremely beneficial to their development as bowlers. We are very grateful to Brett for his time.

Don’t forget that on Monday the 15th at 12 noon, Tuesday 16th at 12 noon, Wednesday 17th at 9am that the five games of Trans Tasman Bowls is on. Come along to ECBC to enjoy our wonderful game being played at the highest level in your own backyard.

In Club Championship news, Mens Triples semi-finals will be played this weekend and will see Danny Mathieson, Glenn See and Ross Patterson take on Troy Burton, Sam Clough and Michael Cronin as well as Brodie Jobson, Clint Doust and Greg Burgoyne do battle with John Hodge, Mick Parkinson and Colin Smith. Results to come next week.

Congratulations also to ECBC players Brodie Jobson, Clint Doust, Marc Bender and Simon Mitchell, who have been selected to represent the Hunter District in the three-way fixture at Scone next weekend. Well done men.

That’s all for this week, enjoy your bowls and see you at the Trans Tasman next week at ECBC.

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notes from the real nrlby John “pav” fahey, General manager, newcastle rugby league

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Some serious muscle was flexed within the Newcastle Rugby League last weekend. Big wins were registered by

Macquarie Scorpions over a Maitland side who went in having won six games in a row, Kurri Kurri who were rampant against Central Newcastle and South Newcastle, who were just too strong for Lakes United. In the other game, Western Suburbs gave their coach Craig Miller heart palpitations before being too strong for Port Stephens in the end.

This week, on Saturday we have Cessnock coming off the bye and looking for a massive performance against a Maitland side who need to bounce back to get their push for the Finals back in place. Watch this game via live stream on Saturday afternoon from our website www.newcastlerugbyleague.com.au and listen to the experienced commentary by our very own Fordo and Butts.

In the other Saturday clash, the Macquarie Scorpions will be looking to keep their lead on the Premiership table when they host the gutsy Port Stephens Sharks. Peter Walsh has the Sharks causing headaches every week,

and nothing on paper would appear to be going to change here. A definite danger game for the Scorps.

On Sunday, Western Suburbs will host Lakes United in what is a traditionally tough encounter. Wests took their time

before eventually getting over the top of Port Stephens last week, while Lakes were again strong in patches against South Newcastle.

Finally, at Townson Oval South, Newcastle will host Central Newcastle. The Lions just need to keep winning, and Central coach Paul Davis will be scratching his head with his sides’ performance at home against Kurri last round. Kurri Kurri will take the bye this weekend.

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Strength in numbers

Maitland Netball Association members participating in the opening ceremony of the State Age Championships

Local netball teams take part in State-wide championship

M aitland Netball Association fielded three teams at the 2013 Netball NSW State Age Championships held late last

month, with mixed results. The 12U Division Two team finished in 11th

place while the 13U Division Two side finished in 19th position and the 14U Division Two team finished 20th against some of the best netball talent from across the State.

The 45th Netball NSW State Age Championships, supported by Official Charity Partner, The Kid’s Cancer Project, was played around Sydney at Campbelltown (Championship and Division Two), Bankstown City (Division Three) and Parramatta Auburn (Division Four) Netball Associations, with the 2013 State Age Champions crowned at the conclusion of the event on Monday, July 1.

Netball NSW President Wendy Archers AM commended everyone involved across the three days of competition for making the 2013 tournament one of the best yet.

“The rain would only make clothes wet, but could not dampen the passion and enthusiasm of this amazing event,” Ms Archers said.

“Almost 71,000 goals were scored with more than 140,000 whistles blown across the three venues, which are just some of the numbers which highlight the sheer magnitude of this massive marquee event.”

Ms Archers thanked the three Associations that hosted teams from across NSW during the three-days of competition.

She also said the competition showed the strength of the sport in NSW.

With 91 competing Associations and 304

teams, over 500 umpires and officials, the event was one of the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere for women’s sport.

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