University of Newcastle physical activity researcher Professor Ron Plotnikoff is taking a stand against sedentary office work, describing sitting as the new “smoking” in terms of Australia's public health risk. With data showing that sitting for long periods doubles the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, Professor Plotnikoff is urging workers to stand…
Osborn Law provides a fresh and practical legal approach for their clients with timely, sound, cost effective and straight forward advice.
The team, led by principals Tim Osborn and Christie Howson, have a wealth of experience across a range of focus areas including commercial, corporate, employment, estate planning, litigation, debt recovery and property law making Osborn Law deliberately and well placed to offer complete legal services to individuals and businesses, large and small.
Osborn Law has a strong community focus and commitment and continually support and contribute to thewider community.
Newcastle based Solicitor, Lisa Roberts, has been appointed as an Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates. The Law Society of NSW operates the Specialist Accreditation Scheme to help the general public identify solicitors who have demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of law. Solicitors who fulfil the requirements of the Scheme are entitled to use,…
During Christmas last year, the Charlestown Square team often saw grandmas with full shopping trolleys moving through the crowds, single ladies with a few too many bags to carry and mums with a child under one arm and gifts under the other. This year Charlestown Square will help 'give shoppers a lift' and spread the…
Lake Macquarie is the fastest growing city in the Hunter, and one of the largest cities in New South Wales. Lake Macquarie Council is the Local Government area comprising of the town centres of Belmont, Cardiff, Charlestown, Glendale, Morisset, Mount Hutton, Swansea, Toronto and Warners Bay.
Young people, families, youth service providers and the wider community are encouraged to contribute to Lake Macquarie City Council’s Youth Strategy 2014-2019. Council’s Manager Community Planning, John Ferguson, said the feedback provided through the online survey and Facebook photo competition will guide a five-year blueprint to ensure that Council considers the needs and issues of the…
The customer-owned Greater Bank is Newcastle and the Hunter's only local bank.
It offers a greater kind of banking experience whether you're buying a home, saving, investing, paying the bills, insuring your possessions, travelling or planning for retirement - online, on the phone, at a local branch or through its national ATM network.
Greater Bank is experienced, safe and strong like the big banks. The difference is it doesn't have shareholders so it's always focussed on customers and community.
Greater Bank's friendly, expert team has made it a winner of the national Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards three years running, with ratings as high as 97%.
Bruce White has been appointed to the Board of Greater Charitable Foundation. Bruce is the Chief Information Officer at the Greater Building Society. He replaces the Greater’s Head of Customer Relations Lisa Presbury as the Greater Building Society executive member on the Board. The Foundation was established in 2011 and is funded through the profits of…
Awabakal has provided services to indigenous people living in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and Hunter Valley regions of New South Wales since 1977.
Their services are delivered and predominately managed by professional Aboriginal staff experienced with and sensitive to the needs of the community.
Sharing resources and providing specialist health services into Aboriginal communities underpins an innovative initiative between Hunter Medicare Local, Hunter New England Local Area Health District and Awabakal Newcastle Aboriginal Cooperative. Last Friday the three organisations signed a statement of commitment that will actively work towards boosting healthcare outcomes in the region’s Aboriginal community. The partnership…
RDA Hunter has welcomed today’s State and Federal government’s announcement of funding for the duplication of Tourle Street Bridge and Cormorant Road and the upgrade of the Scone level rail crossing. NSW Minister for Roads and Ports, The Hon Duncan Gay MLC ,announced the funding which will match federal government to allow these projects to…
Samaritans is a regional welfare agency providing disability services, disability care, youth, family, mental health and community support in Newcastle and several regions of NSW.
With just over half of its $120 000 target received, Samaritans is making a desperate plea to Newcastle and the Hunter to help them reach the Christmas Appeal goal. Lynne Graham, Samaritans Director of Development said that with so much Christmas spirit and joy at this time of year it’s easy to forget those who…
nib is one of Australia's fastest growing health insurers providing health and medical insurance to over one million Australian and New Zealand residents.
nib health funds (nib) has partnered with Hunter TAFE to offer their employees and TAFE Alumni a special corporate offer when they join nib. Newcastle Knights legends and Hunter TAFE Alumni, Paul Harragon and Mark Sargent as well as current player Alex McKinnon joined fellow Alumni on Thursday night at Hunter Stadium to celebrate the…
The Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF), an incorporated charity, was formed in the mid 1980’s by patients of the Newcastle Melanoma Unit to raise funds for melanoma in the Hunter Region.
The HMF is proud of its achievements over the past 30+ years and with the support of the local community will continue to work towards not only finding a cure for melanoma but greatly reducing the incidence of melanoma in our region. The only funds we receive are from donations and our own fundraising events so the local community’s support is vital for the HMF to continue towards this goal.
A giant slice of watermelon will spread melanoma awareness and sun-safe messaging on the hot summer streets and in the schools of the Hunter after it was unveiled by the Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) at Hamilton Public School yesterday. The new branded van, funded by a $37,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, will…