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22 May 12 | Parents send their children to school in the belief that they will receive the best education in a safe and healthy environment.
21 May 12 | It appears Mother Nature has been successful in bringing about an outcome that neither Lorn residents nor Maitland City Council could achieve.
16 May 12 | The students who attend the Hunter River Community School are already some of the most vulnerable in our community.  | CommentsComments (1)
15 May 12 | Two weeks ago, a young apprentice refrigeration mechanic from Kurri Kurri walked into the Maitland Mercury’s office in High Street.
14 May 12 | The crackdown on crime and antisocial behaviour on the state’s public transport network – including in the Hunter – on Friday and Saturday nights is a welcome move.
07 May 12 | There are many reasons why Maitland is one of the fastest growing inland cities in Australia.  | CommentsComments (1)
04 May 12 | It’s no secret that Australia is headed for a skills shortage in the next 10 to 15 years if it doesn’t act quickly to train more young people.
03 May 12 | Fire and Rescue NSW officers are constantly reminding householders of the importance of smoke alarms.
02 May 12 | Maitland homeowners will breathe a little easier today after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official interest rate by half a percentage point at its May board meeting.
01 May 12 | Love them or hate them, councils play a major role in delivering services for ratepayers in their local government area.
30 Apr 12 | Maitland residents are doing it tough. The high cost of living, soaring power and fuel prices and the Reserve Bank’s reluctance to cut interest rates this year are taking their toll.
27 Apr 12 | Bullying in schools has affected children the world over for centuries, but the popularity of mobile phones has taken this ugly problem to a new level.
26 Apr 12 | It is hoped that Maitland City Council’s submission to the NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan brings the type of improvements that motorists and public transport commuters are crying out for.   | CommentsComments (1)
25 Apr 12 | It’s great to see the organisers of the annual Hunter Valley Steamfest coming up with new and exciting ways to keep the crowds coming back year after year.
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24 Apr 12 | Australia has always enjoyed a great friendship – and healthy rivalry – with New Zealand.   | CommentsComments (1)
23 Apr 12 | Maitland councillors may have differing opinions about when our city will run out of room for residential development, but they do appear to be on the same page about our need for a reliable, affordable and modern transport system.
20 Apr 12 | While the state of the economy still has many people worried – and with decisions such as the one by ANZ to bump up interest rates only reinforcing this nervousness – news that Maitland’s tourism sector is bucking the trend is welcome.   | CommentsComments (2)
19 Apr 12 | Maitland Greyhound Club will be hoping for clear skies and a fast track for the running of its biggest race meeting to the year – the Gold Cup – tonight.
17 Apr 12 | The signs at Maitland Hospital are there for all to see. One, erected by Maitland City Council, reads: “No smoking within 10 metres of this sign.”   | CommentsComments (3)
16 Apr 12 | Australians love their sport and Prime Minister Julia Gillard – whose Labor party is struggling to hold public favour – would do well to remember that.   | CommentsComments (3)
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