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Thursday, 27 February, 2020
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By Marian SAMPSON
TOURISM is one of the Port’s major employers and at present the industry is taking a critical hit. Leah Anderson President of the Tomaree Business Chamber told News Of The Area, “As Chamber President I have been in contact with the Hunter Business Chamber where I have discussed the impacts that both the bushfires and Coronavirus have had on Tourism. “The flow on effect for local businesses, for example local shops, restaurants and attractions who rely heavily on our tourism trade for their business. Leah will be participating in a Hunter Business Chamber forum which is bringing together the Chamber presidents from affected
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areas to discuss the effects and to workshop ideas to support local business.” It falls to all of us across Australia to support business and in particular local business. “Shop Local has never been more important than now. “I encourage all residents to think about our small businesses right across Port Stephens during this time, and if they can buy a product from a local store, or go for lunch or dinner at a local restaurant or cafe, take the family and do a local activity from our tourism operators, this will all go a long way towards supporting our local businesses,” she said. Newly appointed Manager Jo
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q St Brigid’s Student Leaders and Sports Captains for 2020.
St Brigid’s Leaders for 2020 By Julie MCKIMM
ST BRIGID’S student leadership group has a different structure to most schools in the local area. The School Parliament and Sport
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school community and act as the public face of the student body. They actively demonstrate leadership skills and responsibly
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