15 Mar 10 | The announcement that the Rudd Government will pay for a water playground at Maitland Aquatic Centre – the first of its kind in the Hunter – is great news for the city.
12 Mar 10 | The media has reported that the chief executive officer of the NSW Business Chamber Stephen Cartwright has stated that “the State should follow the example set by Victoria and Queensland and trim back council numbers”.
12 Mar 10 | It's a question that has divided people across continents and generations.
Should the death penalty be abolished or, in the case of Australia, re-instated
11 Mar 10 | Regarding the contribution by Nic in the Your Blogs’ section of yesterday’s Maitland Mercury I feel compelled to respond.
11 Mar 10 | Anyone who has lived around the Rutherford-Telarah area for the past 10-12 years and has current knowledge of the long and intense campaign to rid the area of a foul odour that has tormented many of the area’s residents, would be concerned and worried that the proposed animal incinerator plant at Telarah (if not properly run) could turn out to be unpleasant to live next to.
11 Mar 10 | What has taken place in Kurri Kurri in recent days regarding the Dennis Ferguson affair is an example of the ‘urban myths’ and hysteria that can be generated through social network sites such as Facebook.
10 Mar 10 | I refer to the article on page 3 of yesterday’s Mercury regarding funding for Walka Water Works.
10 Mar 10 | The proposal to install a driver simulator in Maitland’s PCYC in an effort to help educate young drivers and reduce P-plate crashes in our city was a good idea, at least in theory, that unfortunately will not see the light of day.
09 Mar 10 | Here is a good news story about our NSW Hospitals.
09 Mar 10 | Walka Water Works has been a popular destination for Maitland residents and visitors for decades.
08 Mar 10 | I’d like to personally thank the hundreds of men, women and children who took time out this weekend to clean up our city for Clean Up Australia Day.
08 Mar 10 | I read with interest Mayor Blakemore’s comments about little support among councils for amalgamation.
08 Mar 10 | Cervical cancer kills. It kills women – women just like your mother, wife, daughter, friend or neighbour.
05 Mar 10 | I read with great alarm that Cr James Ryan (Cessnock City Council) is suggesting that the Hunter Economic Zone, which has been placed into receivership, be made a national park.
05 Mar 10 | The scene that was played out at East Maitland District Court on Thursday was one that no young person, nor their family, would want to live through.
04 Mar 10 | I have suggested on numerous occasions to organisers of the Hunter Valley Steamfest and Maitland City Council representatives there should be a tourist
attraction service operating on the Cessnock railway line during the steam festival weekend.
04 Mar 10 | Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott must be rejoicing and doing cartwheels from one end of Parliament House in Canberra to the other at the moment.
03 Mar 10 | Who are these so-called bird watchers to step in and decide the future of our ducks and geese.
03 Mar 10 | How pleased I was to read the article in your paper “Clothes Made in Australia”.
03 Mar 10 | There was a time when School of Arts halls played a major role in bringing communities together across Australia.
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