By Greg Davis, Area Manager, Companion Credit Union – originally posted on www.werearelistening.com.au
This is a question I am asked quite frequently. The answer really rests with the person asking the question, but before they answer the question they should consider the following:-
• Have you considered a weekly budget for when you purchase your first home?
• What weekly loan repayments can you afford?
• How much can you borrow now? – A visit to your local financial institution will determine this.
• Have you saved a Deposit? – Did you know that the First Home Owners Grant can be used with your deposit? Ask your Financial Institution how.
• What is available by way of assistance from the Federal Government eg the First Home Owners Grant. The State Government may also have incentives for first home buyers?
Source: Hunter Water Corporation
The draft H250 Plan outlines how Hunter Water proposes to meet the water supply needs of the Lower Hunter in a sustainable way over the next 50 years. The draft Plan replaces the Integrated Water Resource Plan released in 2003.
In November 2006 the State Government announced a $342 million plan to secure the water future for the Lower Hunter and the Central Coast regions. This plan included the proposed Tillegra Dam, planned for the upper reaches of the Williams River, along with the Kooragang Industrial Water Scheme (a major recycling project) and increased pumping capacity from the Williams River during flood flows.
Source: National Rugby League
By Todd Balym – AAP
Brisbane hooker Michael Ennis made a triumphant return to Newcastle, starring in the Broncos 34-22 NRL victory over the Knights to help his side jump to the top of the NRL table.
Ennis scored two tries and booted seven goals for a personal haul of 22 points, his goalkicking the difference as both sides finished with five tries.</strong>
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The Age of Conversation includes a chapter by Newcastle’s own Media Hunter discussing social media such as Hunter’s Best.
Source: Livesites
Be amazed + be Amused!
Ladies & Gentleman! Come one, come all! Once again, the best and most bizarre street acts from all around the world gather in Newcastle for the 4th annual Street Performers festival.
Now in its 4th year, the Street Performers Festival takes over the streets for four days in March. Get yourself into town, and let the festival take you over!
Source: Honeysuckle
The Hunter Development Corporation has unveiled plans for a new park in Hunter Street, between the Newcastle Community Health Centre building (670 Hunter St) and the TAFE building in Newcastle West.
Hunter Development Corporation General Manager, Craig Norman, said the park, which features extensive landscaping, is designed to be a picturesque open space.
“Over the coming months Novocastrians will notice the transformation from derelict vacant city block to a picturesque recreational space for workers, tourists and residents to enjoy.
Source: NIB
- Premium revenue of $370.9 million
- Policyholder growth of 6.5%, well above industry average
- Net underwriting margin of 3.7%, ahead of 2008 full year Prospectus
forecast of 2.5% - Normalised net profit after tax of $17.7 million
“The launch of our life insurance product is an exciting opportunity for nib as we strive to leverage our brand and customer loyalty.
“Market research of our customer base indicates they want to see other insurance products aligned to our traditional private health insurance offer. We regard a life insurance product offering as a natural extension of our current health insurance portfolio.”
Source: Newcastle City Council
Last year’s sporting heroes and the outstanding contribution of volunteers and committee members will be recognised at the 2007 Newcastle Sports Awards Dinner next Friday 22 February.
Parks and Recreation Manager GRAEME MATTHEWS says the annual Sports Awards are a significant event on the Newcastle calendar.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Newcastle wasted little time celebrating their ticket to the A-League finals before talk in the Jets’ dressing room quickly shifted to a top two berth after their impressive win over Central Coast.
Little more than a week ago, Newcastle’s position in the top four was in jeopardy.
Now they are not only finals certainties after back-to-back wins over Adelaide and the Mariners, but are also primed for a run at the championship and possibly even the minor premiership as well.
They beat the league-leading Mariners 2-1 in Gosford on Saturday, with coach Gary van Egmond making it clear his Jets – who host bottom club Perth in the final round – were no longer happy just being in the finals mix.
Source: AAP, The Age
Fallen rugby league idol Andrew Johns has revealed he’s considered taking his own life on more than one occasion during his illicit drug scandal in London and Australia.
Johns was arrested for possession of an ecstasy tablet outside a London tube station on Sunday August 26 and spent five hours in jail where he admits to being "on the verge" of suicide.
Drunk and high from a binge session at The Church, Johns decided against taking his own life behind bars, however he would face the same dilemma only a few days later as the media pounced on the story of his UK arrest.
"There were media out the front of my house. Some were ringing the doorbell on the front wall," Johns reveals in his autobiography, The Two Of Me, released on Monday.
"I was on my own, pacing the house, going up and down the stairs, looking out the curtains, a prisoner in my own home with journalists and TV cameras parked on the footpath outside.
"That’s when I became close to being suicidal. I consciously thought of taking my own life.
"I was in a massive state of depression, thinking, ‘what have you done to your family and those closest to you? What have you done with your life?" This was all while the media were outside my house, sweating on a big story.
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