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‘Working hard’: MP hits back over Govt’s record
Shar Manning and Chelsea D’Aoust at The Social
Pay it forward: Cafes offer ‘suspended coffees’
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Amelia Parrott ith the help of coffee lovers, a group of cafés in Newcastle is offering warming cups of coffee to those less fortunate
this winter. Based on an old Italian tradition, Sprocket Roasters have introduced the concept of ‘suspended coffee’ to the local café scene. The system allows customers to donate additional coffees when purchasing their daily blend, and these ‘suspended coffees’ are tallied up until they are ready to be
redeemed by someone in need. The Social, on Hunter Street in Newcastle West, currently has more than 70 suspended coffees on the board. Assistant manager, Shar Manning, said the café’s clientele has really got behind the idea. “We’ve got a very generous community in Newcastle which is very exciting, we just need to let people know that they can come in and utilise them,” she said. Co-owner, Chelsea D’Aoust, hoped more cafés would adopt the system. Do you know of any cafes in the Hunter that offer suspended coffees? Let us know by emailing editorial@newcastlepost. com.au
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Melissah Comber
aitland MP Robyn Parker has hit back at accusations that the O’Farrell Government is not delivering on its promises to the Hunter. Ms Parker spoke in response to claims made by State Shadow Minister for Local Government, Sophie Cotsis, that the Government was taking too long on the Roundabout Overpass project, which she said was vital to the city’s development. “[We have] been working hard on delivering Maitland’s New England Highway roundabout upgrades. “[The] Government has been getting
on with the job of improving Maitland’s roads and our record since March 2011 tells the story,” she said. Ms Parker also said that the overpass was an initiative of the current Government, which aims to reduce congestion at the Maitland Train Station roundabout by building an eastbound flyover and eliminating the right turn lane from the Walker Street entrance. She also said that the RMS has spent two years developing the preferred options for the roundabout solution, including a road safety audit, which assesses a road’s safety performance and crash potential. The project, including improvements to the Maitland Hospital roundabout, is expected to cost $45 million.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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Maitland residents are reminded that the NSW Government’s Home Power Savings Program is committed to delivering 220,000 FREE In-home Power Assessments to eligible lower income households before 30 June 2014. To confirm your eligibility for the assessment and the FREE Power Savings Kit and Power Savings Action Plan or for further information visit www.savepower.nsw.gov.au/freehelp or call 1300 662 416 today.
Section 94a Levy reviSion c
In accordance with Clause 94EA of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 and Clause 31 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, notice is hereby given of Council’s decision to approve the Maitland City Council Section 94A Levy Contributions Plan – Revision C – 2013. The Section 94A Levy Contributions Plan 2013 updates the work schedules of the original plan and includes minor amendments to the text which do not impact on the operation of the plan. The Plan applies to all applications for development consent and complying development certificates to be made under Part 4 of the Act in respect of commercial or industrial development within the Maitland Local Government Area. The Plan was approved by Council on 11 June 2013 and becomes effective on 26 June 2013. Copies of the Plan are available at Maitland City Council Customer Service Centre, Administration Building, 285–287 High Street, Maitland, during normal office hours. Further enquiries in relation to this matter should be directed to Anne Humphries, Council’s Development Contributions Officer on 4934 9861.
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