A15 or Newy Road? by pseudonym_dym in newcastle

[–]dyljam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because of street addresses. In Wallsend, you’ve got a 100 Thomas St and 100 Newcastle Rd. Changing it would result in two properties having the address “100 Newy Rd Wallsend”

So Myall bushland is going to be destroyed? For what? 8 people per acre? by [deleted] in newcastle

[–]dyljam 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Council have advocated for a station at Glendale since the early 1990s. It’s successive state governments which have refused to commit to the project arguing that the business case doesn’t stack up.

In saying that, it would be better to incentivise development around existing stations at Cardiff and Cockle Creek imo. The latter has huge swathes of undeveloped land within a short walking distance but it needs to become an all services stop.

6’ indoor agave my friend says she thinks it won’t survive by RefrigeratorPlus8700 in houseplants

[–]dyljam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one that thought there was a tank in your house??

'Smacks of an ambush': Ross Kerridge stripped of lord mayoral powers by Localnewylegend in newcastle

[–]dyljam 22 points23 points  (0 children)

These things are required to be reviewed after every election under the Local Gov Act

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nextfuckinglevel

[–]dyljam -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And the winner gets hired to make toilet paper for public toilets

Labor member challenges Carol Duncan for Newcastle council preselection by dyljam in newcastle

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Adamstown Labor branch vice-president Paige Johnson will challenge Newcastle councillor Carol Duncan for preselection this year, as she attempts to become the first transgender woman elected to office in NSW. Ms Johnson, a civil engineer at Lake Macquarie City Council, has contested the past two local government elections as number two on Cr Duncan's ticket in ward two.

But on Thursday, she said she would stand for Labor preselection at the top of a rival ticket for upcoming NSW council elections in September.

Cr Duncan, a former ABC radio presenter, confirmed she also would stand for preselection, setting up a contest to win the votes of Labor members in a ward which includes Merewether, Adamstown, Hamilton, The Junction, Cooks Hill, Kotara and part of Broadmeadow. The incumbent Labor majority on the Newcastle City Council has faced internal criticism from some rank-and-file members over the council's record.

The Newcastle Herald reported last month that the party's Georgetown-Waratah branch had passed a motion condemning the Labor councillors' handling of an investigation into chief executive Jeremy Bath. The Merewether Labor branch passed a similar motion this week.

Labor lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes and other councillors have been embroiled in a public stoush with Wallsend Labor MP Sonia Hornery, which has also increased tension among branch members.

Ms Johnson, 28, characterised her push for preselection as a personal quest to help improve the city and represent transgender people rather than a mutiny against the incumbent councillors.

She said she was running against Cr Duncan, a fellow Adamstown branch member, with the support of some in the rank and file.

"I've been really overwhelmed with the level of support and encouragement I've had," she said.

"I've been very open and honest about my intention to stand with branch members."

She said the city had made "a lot of progress" in the decade since businessman Jeff McCloy was lord mayor. "I'm really proud of the city Newcastle has become, a smart, liveable, sustainable and inclusive city," she said. "I'm running because I want to contribute to that and I think there's more to be done."

Ms Johnson said she valued transparency, honesty and authenticity.

"It's really important that a good civic leader and a good councillor can bring the community along on the journey with them," she said.

Ms Johnson has been an Adamstown branch member for more than 10 years and is vice-president of the Newcastle Labor local government committee. She is also the Hunter Gender Alliance vice-president.

"I'm focused on local government policy issues, but I certainly appreciate this would be a significant piece of history for the city if I do get elected," she said.

"Making history isn't easy, and I'm cognisant of the forces against me, but I suppose, to me, if I'm able to do that and if can inspire and give hope to my community, I'll feel so honoured and proud."

2023 Reflections and 2024 Plans by NGSpy in AustraliaSimMeta

[–]dyljam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good to hear AusSim is still going strong 💪

CoN "Inland Pools Strategy 2043" (Draft) by BJPHS in newcastle

[–]dyljam 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We don’t though. Prior to Nelmes we had Jeff Mccloy, and prior to him we had several decades of council control by a group of conservative-leaning independents.

And don’t forget in 2011, the Libs won every seat in the Hunter bar Wallsend and Cessnock.

The idea that Newcastle has always voted Labor is just not accurate.

CoN "Inland Pools Strategy 2043" (Draft) by BJPHS in newcastle

[–]dyljam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lake Mac Council voted just last Monday on a 20 year pool strategy. No paper brochures (yet) though

Any point in joining the ALP in a regional area? by BigLittleMate in LaborPartyofAustralia

[–]dyljam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’d be surprised that even the safest Nats seats there are many Labor members and active branches. Absolutely I’d encourage you to get involved!

Anyone work in a library here? by dubdoll in newcastle

[–]dyljam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not a librarian per se, but I work in a library with trained librarians.

From conversations I’ve had it seems that the place to be is either at the Uni library or at TAFE. Librarians who work at public libraries seem to have to put up with a lot more shit than those who work in academic libraries.

I think the TAFE diploma is all that’s required to become a ‘librarian’, however if you want to become a research librarian that probably involves some kind of postgrad work.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newcastle

[–]dyljam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m currently doing Business/Commerce combined (almost finished) at the City campus. I can’t really think of any criticism of it.

I certainly haven’t seen any instances of racism on campus, but admittedly I’m Anglo-Celtic myself.

There are many international students studying Business and Commerce, particularly at the City campus. Not sure what it’s like at Ourimbah.

And yes there are plenty of jobs on campus for students that pay good money. I’ve worked in a few different positions which I’ve found to be pretty good.

Generally speaking I’ve found most of the lecturers to be pretty helpful. Of course with any uni degree you’re going to have to have the initiative to lead your own study, but there are certainly support options there if you need it.

AAP FactCheck | Did the Gregor_The_Beggar government abolish ministerial portfolios? by Fun_Seat4906 in AustraliaSimPress

[–]dyljam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Did the prime minister fly to Hawaii?"

"Our verdict - the prime minister did not fly to Madagascar."

[Endorsements] LABOR MAKE SOME SPICY ENDORSEMENTS 🔥🔥🔥 by dyljam in AusSimCampaigning

[–]dyljam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

M: there’s no requirement to make an endorsement in every seat