Tag: Maitland 2320
Dumpster kids: Home or cubby house?
Police and the Department of Community Services (DOCS) are searching for three children who are thought to have slept inside an industrial bin at Maitland in the New South Wales Hunter Valley. [MORE]
Victim criticises diocese's sex abuse therapies
A Catholic diocese in New South Wales has been criticised for offering inappropriate therapies at its unit set up to help victims of sexual abuse by members of the clergy.[MORE]
Brawls spark call for voluntary lockouts
There are calls for further action to restrict hotel trading hours in Maitland, after violent incidents near two local pubs.[MORE]
Hunter escapes drought's grip
The Hunter Valley remains one of the few New South Wales regions out of drought.[MORE]
Minister's visit focuses on affordable housing, homelessness
Affordable housing and homelessness will be the key issues discussed during a visit to the Hunter today by federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek.[MORE]
Caretaker mode may delay Maitland works
The Maitland Mayor says the assessment of major developments in the city could be delayed for several weeks due to a curfew imposed by the Department of Local Government.[MORE]
Maitland blueprint predicts population boom
Maitland councillors have adopted a blueprint for the city's future growth which predicts the population will swell to 80,000 by 2020.[MORE]
Drought still gripping Upper Hunter
Parts of the Upper Hunter have slipped back into drought according to latest drought statistics.[MORE]
Whiteley exhibition to tour regional Australia
An exhibition of Brett Whiteley's work is set to tour regional Australia.[MORE]
Mayor sees benefits in Thornton land release
Maitland Mayor Peter Blackmore says the local building industry will reap the benefits of a residential land release in Thornton.[MORE]
Hunter grain growers face soaring production costs
Farmers along the Upper Hunter's grain growing belt have been hit with skyrocketing production costs.[MORE]
Church investigates second priest
The Catholic diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is refusing to disclose why the parish priest at Nelson Bay has been stood down while it investigates his conduct.[MORE]
Favours for donor feared in power backing
The company behind a planned power plant endorsed by Morris Iemma is linked to a major ALP donor.[MORE]
Maitland chamber pushes for security funds boost
The Maitland Business Chamber's president will use today's New South Wales Cabinet meeting in Maitland to lobby for funding for extra security to curb alcohol-fuelled violence in the CBD.[MORE]
$600m power plant planned for Hunter
A Queensland company plans to spend up to $600 million building a new gas-fired baseload power station in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.[MORE]
Maitland Showground to get revamp funds
The historic Maitland Showground is set to undergo almost $200,000 in upgrade works.[MORE]
Mayor up-beat about road funding meeting
Maitland Mayor Peter Blackmore is hopeful of a positive outcome from a meeting today with the federal Roads Minister, despite his disappointment over road spending in the Federal Budget. [MORE]
Police seek help solving Taree teen murder
Homicide detectives are seeking help to find the killer of a teenage girl whose bones were found in a remote New South Wales mid-north coast forest almost two years ago.[MORE]
Bishop supports paedophile priest apology
A Catholic bishop is supporting calls for the Pope to make a public apology to Australian victims of paedophile priests. [MORE]
Wet April pushes Hunter rainfall above average
The weather bureau says with April being such a wet month many areas of the Hunter are well on the way to reaching their average yearly rainfall.[MORE]
Maitland MP backs power industry privatisation plan
State Maitland MP Frank Terenzini admits the New South Wales Government's power privatisation plan goes against his beliefs, but says he is supporting it for the good of his constituents.[MORE]
Thoroughbred industry urges horse flu report release
The Hunter's thoroughbred breeding sector is urging federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke not to delay releasing the equine influenza inquiry report, which is now with his department.[MORE]
Wild dogs to be targeted from the air
A large scale aerial dog baiting program will begin in the New South Wales Upper Hunter region next month in an effort to curb increasing wild dog numbers.[MORE]
Rain puts dampener on Steamfest numbers
Wet weather has been blamed for a drop in attendance at this year's Hunter Valley Steamfest.[MORE]
Shopper paid $200k after ceiling falls on head
New South Wales woman Bubbles Wilson has been awarded more than $200,000 for injuries she received when part of a supermarket ceiling fell on her head.[MORE]
