Source: nib holdings limited
Following a national executive search, nib holdings limited (nib) today announced the appointment of Ms Melanie Kneale as the company’s Chief Operating and Technology Officer.
The new executive management position was developed following a restructure of the organisation, which was announced in September prior to the health fund’s listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Source: University of Newcastle
New international research has highlighted the potential danger of using of alcohol-based hand rub in hospitals, prompting calls to increase the security of hand rub dispensers.
The research, published in this week’s British Medical Journal, was conducted by experts from London’s Guys and St Thomas Hospital and the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Professor of Medicine and Toxicology at the University of Newcastle, Professor Alison Jones, said it was the first time experts had looked at the potential dangers of using alcohol-based rubs.
Source: University of Newcastle
An independent report by University of Newcastle Associate Professor Jim Psaros, has found more than 40 per cent of Australia’s medium-sized listed companies have inadequate corporate governance standards.
The report is based on 2006 annual report disclosures and examines the performance of the 150 biggest mid-sized companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Thirteen companies achieved the lowest possible score of one star on a scale of 0-5 stars. Thirty two per cent achieved only a two star rating based on key governance factors such as board composition and auditor independence.
Source: Hunter Valley Wine Country
More than 100,000 lights with names like “Aeroplane Santa”, “Inflatable Snowdome” and “Flying Fairies”, as well as over 3.5 km of cabling will be going up at Hunter Valley Gardens to launch the inaugural “Christmas Lights Spectacular” this festive season.
The display, which will be officially lit on Friday, November 30, will be on every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through until December 30 (including Christmas Eve), from 7.30pm to 10.00pm and is expected to attract thousands of people as they mark this special time of year.
Will Creedon, General Manager, Hunter Valley Gardens says, “We were so excited to purchase this magical display from the famous Lake Macquarie “Gracelands” property to ensure that the long standing tradition is continued.
This spectacular sight will capture what the Christmas Spirit is all about, and we know that the activities we have planned will be a joy for the whole family.”
Source: nib
Further to yesterday’s announcement regarding unsolicited offers, nib holdings limited (nib) is aware of another company making unsolicited offers to nib shareholders for their nib shares.
A company trading as Hassle Free Share Sales Pty Ltd (Hassle Free Share Sales) has made an unsolicited offer to nib shareholders for their nib shares.
Yesterday nib alerted nib shareholders that a company trading as Share Buying Group Pty Ltd (Share Buying Group) requested a copy of nib’s share register and had made an unsolicited offer to nib shareholders for their nib shares.
Source: John Taylor, foxsports.com.au
NEWCASTLE Jets captain Jade North has pleaded with the club to find a support runner for Joel Griffiths as the club’s play-offs hopes continue to hang in the balance.
"It’s really tough on Joel," North said.
"He’s the only one scoring and we need someone else to do it.
"The next three weeks on the road will determine our season. We have Queensland, Sydney and Melbourne in a row. Tough, eh?"
Jets coach Gary van Egmond is at loggerheads with owner Con Constantine and football director Remo Nogarotto for not delivering an attacking player.
There was talk that Colombian Milton Rodriguez was returning to the Jets and that Nogarotto had also been negotiating with two Italian players.
The Jets held A-League leaders Central Coast to a scoreless draw on Sunday and were lucky that other results went their way, meaning they remain fourth.
But they are likely to be without Olyroos striker Mark Bridge, who missed the game against the Mariners, for another three weeks, and also Jason Hoffman.
Source: Newcastle Port Corporation
A waterside restricted zone will be in force tomorrow (Tuesday, 27 November 2007) for the inaugural visit of the cruise liner, Pacific Star.
The Pacific Star will sail into Newcastle about 6am tomorrow to berth at Throsby No.1 Wharf before departing at 7pm.
The vessel is bringing nearly 1200 passengers for leisure and recreational activities in the city and the Hunter Valley.
Source: Newcastle Jets
A second half brace from Matilda’s striker, Katie Gill, secured the Newcastle Jets Women’s team a 4-2 victory over the Sydney FC Women’s team at home yesterday.
It was to be Sydney who would open the scoring though, with Heather Garriock stunning the healthy home crowd with a strike in the 3rd minute of action.
Matilda’s star, Caitlin Munoz, then leveled matters on 15 with a stunning first time strike from all of 30 yards. It was a screamer which the Sydney goalkeeper could only watch hit the back of the net.
Source: Cruise Hunter
The Pacific Star cruise ship will visit Newcastle and the Hunter on Tuesday 27 November to kick-start what promise to be the busiest cruise season ever for Cruise Hunter.
The cruise season from November 2007 to March 2008 will see a total of six cruise ship visits to Newcastle attracting a record number of 12,000 visitors to the Hunter Region injecting an estimated $2-3 million dollars into the local economy.
Source: news.com.au
A BLAST ripped through a hotel in a NSW Hunter Valley hotel after a bomb planted in a poker machine room detonated.
The explosion at Cessnock’s Wentworth Hotel happened shortly before 1.30am (AEDT), blowing out up large a window in a ground floor poker machine room.
Firefighters said an explosive device was recovered from inside the room.
Twelve people sleeping upstairs, including the manager, escaped unhurt, Cessnock fire station officer Mark Williams said.
Detectives from Sydney and bomb specialists were searching the room today.
Mr Williams said he heard the blast from the fire station, about 300m from the hotel.
When crews arrived there was a strong smell of gunpowder and a front window had been blown out, showering the pavement with glass.
"Most of the damage is confined to the front room, where the device was found," Mr Williams said.
There were suggestions the blast may have targeted a cash machine but this could not be confirmed.
"It’s just an unusual incident it’s hard to say what the motive was," Mr Williams said.
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