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Manly Ferries: “Priceless, They Define Us”
Tourism, commuters to suffer from plan to retire iconic Manly ferries. Taking the Manly ferries out of service would be like pulling the Staten Island ferries out of New York, the Star ferries out of Hong Kong, or the cable
Health & MedicalView all
Study to Improve Hip Fracture Care Plans
Funding for better outcomes for elderly after hip surgery. With hip fracture posing a major risk of death in people over 50, a new study aims to establish evidence for improved discharge planning for elderly patients following hip surgery. Lead
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Students Create for Sick Kids
Student artwork on show to help sick kids. Student artwork from schools across NSW is now being showcased at this year’s Operation Art exhibition at the Armory Gallery, Sydney Olympic Park. One of 500 artworks by NSW students for hospitalised kids.
SocietyView all
Walk 36Km in Someone’s Shoes
Newcastle’s Long Walk towards vital research on MITO. On Sunday, 11 October, walkers from across Newcastle will strap on their sneakers and take the challenge to walk 35km as part of The Bloody Long Walk to raise vital funds for
CityscapesView all
Architecture and the Sounds of Silence
Make Vital Use of Public Space
‘Central Square’ at Sydney’s Central Station
Foreshore Park Shadier For Sure
Vision for an Alfresco City
Empire State Building 9th Photo Comp
Gregson Park ~ Down Memory Lane
Central Station Roof Has a Touch of Kurri
Architecture ~ Aesthetics or Quality
Defensive Architecture ~ Design Most Hostile Street ArtView all
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The ArtsView all
Moulin Rouge Heads for Melbourne
Moulin Rouge! scores 14 Tony noms – coming to Melbourne 2021. Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the fourth musical production by Global Creatures, founded by Gerry Ryan OAM and Carmen Pavlovic in 2007. Previous works include King Kong, Strictly Ballroom The
EnvironmentView all
Indigenous Food Database
The Orana Foundation launches their Indigenous Food Database. The Foundation commissioned The University of Adelaide as their research partner to deliver on four key projects: Indigenous Food Database: to build a native food database to collate knowledge of Australian plants
CommunityView all
Bath Street Plan Firms Up
Council to consider proposal for small-scale building at Toronto. A proposal for a small-scale boutique commercial and hospitality venue near Toronto’s foreshore in Lake Macquarie will be considered by Council next week, following community consultation in August. The Council report
MediaView all
Bob Rogers Signs Off at 93
Australian radio history was made on Saturday night. Possibly world radio history. By Allan Black . On Saturday night October 3rd, from 6pm till midnight on 2CH Sydney, after 78 years, DJ Bob Rogers aged 93 hosted his last radio
Industry & CommerceView all
Quad Bike Mandatory Safety Rules
First stage quad bike safety measures now mandatory. All new and imported second hand quad bikes sold in Australia must now meet the first stage of the government’s mandatory safety standard after it came into effect on 11 October. As
Barnsley Weir & Cooranbong Bridge Works Funded
Bridges Renewal Program funding. Barnsley Weir Bridge will be replaced Cooranbong Bridge at Freemans Drive, Cooranabong, to be strengthened. At Barnsley near Edgeworth. The weir across Cockle Creek. Both crossings are in poor condition and need to be upgraded, so
Tourism Mentoring for Businesses
Mentoring program for Newcastle tourism industry. Fifteen local businesses will learn how to create new or expanded tourism offerings as part of a City of Newcastle program designed to grow the visitor economy. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes with Reverend Angela