LOCAL TEACHERS BACK TO WORK BUT FOR HOW LONG? |
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Thousands of teachers across the state have attended stop work meetings after defying the Industrial Relations Commission by going on strike. The Teachers Federation says it won't be bullied by the Government into accepting a policy to give principals more power over their own budgets. Premier Barry O' Farrell had earlier told the Industrial Relations Commission to "pull its finger out" and take action against striking teachers. Photo credit: Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Man charged with 27 child historical sexual-assault offences – Hunter region
Police have charged a man in the state’s Hunter region with 27 historical child sexual-assault offences. Strike Force Beddington is an investigation by detectives from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command, with assistance from Sex Crime Squad’s Child Exploitation... Read more
$45M FOR SCONE LEVEL RAIL CROSSING
Our strong local economy has delivered unprecedented jobs growth and a significant rise in living standards. But it has also brought capacity constraints including traffic congestion. We’ve built the $1.7 billion Hunter Expressway, we’ve just delivered $10 million to... Read more
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVED IN THE UPPER HUNTER
George Souris, MP Member for Upper Hunter today announced bridge improvement work was continuing in the Upper Hunter area including at Stewarts Brook and Alec Cone bridges and at Broads Crossing. “The work will reinstate permanent all weather... Read more
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George Souris, MP Member for Upper Hunter announced motorists in Upper... Read more
Conformed meningococcal case in the Hunter
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The increase in mining related traffic travelling through the Hunter to... Read more
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Teal Ribbon day for Ovarian cancer
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