Serving science to thirsty minds - @pintofscienceau is coming to Newcastle from 18-20 May 🍻
These sessions present research into various scientific fields in an accessible way at your local pub!
Find a session that quench your brain here: .au/events/huntervalley/
30 MAY - DOLPHIN CENSUS 🐬
Spend a day out by the water AND help support dolphin conservation!
@dolphin_research_australia and @nswnationalparks are coming together for the first ever state-wide NSW Dolphin Census and are calling on volunteers to take part and help fill knowledge gaps to support long-term research.
If you are interested, sign up now /dolphin-census/new-south-wales/
It is important that you sign up earlier so you can complete the appropriate training.
📢Have your say on the @portofnewcastleau Extension of the Mayfield Cargo Storage Facility.
A proposal to expand the existing site boundary of the Mayfield Cargo Storage Facility to increase the storage area for general cargo is currently on public exhibition.
You can have your say here: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/daex/exhibition/extension-mayfield-cargo-storage-facility
Submissions close 27 May 2026.
Last week, the Greens and the Coalition teamed up to water down our Bill to abolish good character references in sentencing once an offender is found guilty of a crime.
With their amendments, domestic violence offenders can still rely on good character references to lower their sentence. Murderers can still rely on good character references to lower their sentence.
This is despite a NSW Parliamentary Committee inquiry considering the legislation and recommending no changes to the Government’s reforms, and an independent NSW Sentencing Council report recommending ‘good character’ be removed as a mitigating factor for all offences.
This is part of the petty political games being played in the Upper House, where the Greens and the Coalition are protecting and siding with Mark Latham, and stalling the passage of important legislation.
The NSW Labor Government is not interested in stalling important legislation and have voted for the watered down Bill, which abolishes good character references for sexual violence offenders, but only sexual violence offenders.
But we will not turn our backs on victim-survivors of other crimes.
The Attorney-General will reintroduce this Bill to the House to continue the fight for victim-survivors.
One easy health check could have saved my Dad's life.
Last night in Parliament I had the opportunity to tell the story of how I lost my dad during a debate on Men's Health.
It is so important to stay on top of your health, get all the appropriate checks, because even the most healthy person may have underlying health conditions.
What a great honour to meet Olympians Jakara Anthony and Danielle Scott in Parliament last week, fresh off the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina ⛷🥇
Jakara Anthony is the first Australian to win two gold medals at the Winter Olympics, this year taking the gold for the Womens Dual Moguls.
Danielle Scott is a Winter Olympics legend having now been to four Olympic Games, this year taking home the silver for the Womens Aerials.
Helping people living with complex and long term mental health needs to transition from long-stay hospital care back into the community 🤝
These homes will be the first of their kind in NSW, providing on-site, 24/7 clinical and psychosocial support and designed to create a safe, therapeutic environment that supports recovery, while helping residents build skills needed for more independent community living.
These new homes form part of a record $3.1 billion mental health investment by the NSW Government to build a better New South Wales where people can get the support they need.
Construction is expected to start this year, following planning approval, and residents are expected to move into the first new homes from 2028.
WORKS BEGIN ON AWABA PARK UPGRADE 🌳
This project will make the park a safer and more welcoming area for the whole community.
Key features of this upgrade new lighting, landscaping, a community noticeboard, accessible seating, a ramp, and fit-for-purpose donation and supply cupboards.
The project is being carried out by City of Newcastle, with the support of an $80,000 NSW Government grant.
The project is scheduled to be complete later this year.
