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Fans Festive For Favourable Freshwater Ferry Future
Freshwater ferry services on Sydney Harbour will continue on weekends. The NSW Government confirmed it will retain one of the four iconic vessels. Minister for Transport Andrew Constance said the decision was about balancing the needs of customers and NSW
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Don’t Overlook Storm Asthma
Make sure you have your thunderstorm asthma plan in place. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is reminding patients to have a thunderstorm asthma plan at the ready. Thunderstorm asthma is caused by large amounts of whole pollen
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Merewether High is Turning Japanese
Merewether students’ keyboards do the talking on relations with Japan. Japan’s Consul-General from Sydney, Mr KIYA Masahiko, presented Merewether High School with the School of the Year Award in the 2020 Australia-Japan Relations Essay Contest for NSW and NT Secondary
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Indigenous Priority Scheme for Researchers
New scholarship aims to remove barriers facing Indigenous researchers. Barriers facing Indigenous researchers are lessened by a new scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD candidates. Established with support from the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP), the new
CityscapesView all
Concrete ~ Brutal or Beautiful?
The Rise of Privately-owned Public Space
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 Street ArtView all
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The ArtsView all
Death, Taxes… and Photography
University of Newcastle student internationally framed for spooky photographic series. A Newcastle student has been recognised on the international stage for a photographic series exploring the concept of death and mortality. Portraits of Ghosts by Benjamin Crocker. Benjamin Crocker, a
EnvironmentView all
Barrington Swept for Scotch Broom
Local volunteers joined NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) for a four-day blitz of environmental weeds at Barrington Tops National Park. NPWS and volunteers from the Australian Association of Bush Regenerators, local 4WD clubs and the local community, supported
CommunityView all
Gloucester Community Garden Concept
Gloucester Community Garden concept grows. Community feedback is sought on a proposal to establish a community garden at Gloucester. A local community group has developed plans for a community-based garden that will produce fruit, vegetables and herbs, as well as
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Five Million Consumers Choose Higher Speed Internet
More than 5.2 million consumers now on higher speed broadband. The number of higher speed broadband services exceeded 5 million for the first time, jumping from 4.9 million to over 5.2 million last quarter, according to the ACCC’s Wholesale Market
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Hunter Villagers Weigh Town Water Cost
Water system plans for Blandford, Wingen and Parkville. By Upper Hunter Shire Council Despite drought, Blandford, Wingen and Parkville residents balk at cost of town water. Many prefer to keep private tanks with water filling stations. Following consultation with residents
Merewether to City Cycleway Underway
Work starts on first leg of City Centre to Merewether cycleway. The cycleway links the City Centre to Merewether Beach. Work starts on Stage 1 of the City Centre to Merewether Cycleway with Councillor Carol Duncan and Newcastle Lord Mayor
BP’s Kwinana to Cease Refining
bp Australia said it will end crude refining at its Kwinana Refinery and become a fuel import terminal. The refinery, near Fremantle, has provided fuels for Western Australia for 65 years. Growth of large-scale, export-oriented refineries throughout Asia and the