Archive for the ‘Newcastle’ Category

Easter 30.3.2013

March 30, 2013
Termites are presumably the reason why this tree has a little fence around it

Termites are presumably the reason why this tree has a little fence around it. Compare the diameter of the fenced area with the height of the tree. Smart management or looking for a laugh?

Beautiful weather for an Easter break. Been reading about the growing mess of the Regional Gallery?

I presume you’ve caught up with the irony apparent in the lack of support for the gallery redevelopment from Cr Andrea Rufo who holds the balance of power in Council. (more…)

A Date for your diary

March 5, 2013

Hamilton Telephone ExchangeLove this building.

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Fail 20.2.2013

February 20, 2013

NCC tree managementDidn’t manage to make it to either of two important meetings tonight because I ran late at work: the ‘planning’ department’s tick-the-box attempt at community engagement re the so-called ‘revitalisation’ of Newcastle’s CBD was one and the coal-seam-gas-is-coming-to-a-town-near-you meeting at Medowie was the other. (more…)

Rail Polls 15.12.2012

December 15, 2012

Poor tortured water gumsThere’ve been at least three very different polls about the planned closure of the Newcastle rail line in the last 24 hours. (more…)

More mining at Fullerton Cove?

October 5, 2012

This was in yesterday’s paper. Poor Fullerton Cove.

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Mr Owen’s wise words 3.10.2012

October 4, 2012

So I wrote back to Mr Owen (see recent post) and he was kind enough to reply to my concerns:

10/3/2012 1:51 am I wrote:

Tim

Here’s a tip: the corollary of ‘We are going to change this city’ is ‘We don’t like this city’. (more…)

Rumour – the first Council meeting is closed to the public 28.9.2012

September 28, 2012

Is this usual?

The rumour I hear – completely unsubstantiated – is that the first Council meeting is next Tuesday and it’s closed to the public.

How’s that for a beginning? (more…)

Graffiti Prevention: ‘How Not To’ 26.9.2012

September 26, 2012

Can I first say thanks to the hardworking volunteers from last weekend’s paint-over-anti-graffiti-murals working bee.

Their good intentions are seriously appreciated but I wish they’d had a different philosophical approach. (more…)

Reverting to Type 24.9.2012

September 24, 2012

The Wickham Park Hotel is under attack by the dolts at Newcastle Council again.

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Oxygen Thief 22.9.2012

September 22, 2012

One can post anything on Facebook without verification, so the following could be a Big Fat Lie, but this post, put up yesterday, purports to be ex-Councillor Cook’s take on the makeup of the new council and how he had Something To Do With It. (more…)


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