Wollongong NSW News Review: Last Top Stories: Art from the NT desert comes to Wollongong for theatre collaboration - ABC Illawarra NSW

Art from the NT desert comes to Wollongong for theatre collaboration - ABC Illawarra NSW - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

For the past two weeks, the Project Contemporary Art Space in Wollongong has hosted an exhibition of work from the Warlukurlangu Art Centre in the Northern Territory. It has been happening alongside live performances from the Wollongong Theatre Company in a collaboration that could provide the template for future events. "The committee members have been really impressed and I believe it's something they'll look at doing in the future," Bulli art entrepreneur and curator Michael Peloquin said. He said the collaboration had come out of necessity. While the centre's staff were happy to host the live theatre, they felt there needed to be contemporary art on the walls as well..
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BHP Billiton doubles payment terms on $14b of supply contracts

BHP chief executive Andrew MacKenzie. The mining giant's suppliers have been told the change to 60 days is effective on new contracts from the end of November.Stefan PostlesBHP Billiton is pushing out its payment terms on $14 billion of supply contracts to 60 days from 30 days after a review found its existing deal was "significantly shorter than the standard terms in the marketplace".While the move will improve BHP's working capital, it will also come as a blow to many of the company's 20,000 suppliers. BHP has long had a reputation as one of the quickest payers in the mining sector.But the pain for suppliers isn't as great as it might have been. It is understood BHP was considering pushin..
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This is what really happens when NBN moves in

What has been the real impact of the NBN rollout?IT’S the high-speed internet network that is meant to change our lives.The National Broadband Network has been spruiked as the key to establishing “hotbeds of innovation”, creating a stream of hi-tech jobs and converting tired regional towns into “silicon cities”.Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it?But while NBN advocates made many optimistic claims to news.com.au, an investigation found that they failed to stack up.The network may have the potential to change the way Australia does business eventually, but many of the assertions appear to be premature.It has been five years since the first homes in Australia got access to the network and the roll..
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Mackay family could lose $500k after man skips court

RELATIVES of Mackay man Markis Scott Turner may lose more than $500,000 worth of surety after Mr Turner failed to turn up at supreme court this morning.Mr Turner is facing charges over an alleged $20 million cocaine importation operation and was ordered to turn up at Brisbane Supreme Court at 9.30 this morning.But there was no sign of him.Relatives, including his mother Elizabeth Turner, could lose the surety they promised to pay as part of Mr Turner's bail conditions.They will fight to keep the money at a hearing to be held next year.It has been previously reported that Ms Turner believes her son has killed himself.There is also speculation the man's wife and children have moved to Poland.T..
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State of the nation

Your morning news snapshot from around regional Australia and beyond.State of the nationPORT MACQUARIE:A MASSIVE weekend for the foodies at Tastings on Hastings. See the photoshere.LAURIETON:NSW Fisheries intercepted five vessels illegally fishing within the Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve during a routine patrol earlier this month. Four of the five boats belonged to anglers living outside the area. Read the full storyhere.Kempsey Shire Council mayor Liz Campbell said councillors were unanimous to not put forward any proposal to merge with another council.KEMPSEY:The Kempsey Shire Council rejected any form of amalgamation with adjoining councils and voted to lobby the state governmen..
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Rescue Chopper gets a $45K Boost

DetailsCategory:What's NewPublished on Monday, 09 November 2015 11:00It was a big weekend across the South Coast with the annual 2EC & Power FM Radiothon. Now in its 32nd year, $45,789.50 was raised for the Snowy Hydro South Care Aero Medical Rescue Helicopter Services.East Coast Radio General Manager Greg Clark said – “It was just an incredible effort from the entire community, once again demonstrating amazing spirit in supporting an essential service” …Snowy Hydro CEO Kris Kimball says“It's one of the highest figures they've ever seen, and it's overwhelming to see the support from the South Coast community.”The money raised will go towards further resourcing the Snowy Hydro South Care ..
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Why Barrett v Brown is grudge match of year

There is still ill-feeling from the infamous slap-in-the-face on the sideline.THE best NRL grudge match of next year will be Manly against the Newcastle Knights.In an interview last week, new Manly coachTrent Barrettnamed all his previous coaches who had helped him during his career along the way to securing the top job at Brookvale.Everyone got a mention exceptNathan Brown, his old coach at St George Illawarra.There is still ill-feeling from the infamous slap-in-the-face on the sideline in Wollongong way back in 2003.Barrett has never forgiven Brown.Newcastle-Manly games have been special since the blood and thunder ofPaul HarragonandMark “Spud” Carroll.
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Wedding Cake Rock incident: Man treated for head injuries after...

Police and rescue teams had to rescue two stranded unnamed men stranded on the Wedding Cake Rock in Bundeena, south of Sydney, on Sunday afternoon.One man suffered head injuries after falling off the popular tourist destination. His friend, who climbed down to help him, ended up stranded with him on the rock's ledge.TheSydney Morning Herald(SMH) reports that paramedics and officers from Police Rescue have since brought the two men, estimated to be in their early twenties, to safety after their two hour ordeal.“We assessed two people on scene. One hadn't fallen but had remained on site with his mate,” an unnamed NSW Ambulance Service spokesman told SMH.The spokesman added that the injured man..
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Is the free trade agreement worth the paper it's written on?

LETTERSIllustration: Glen Le LievreOnce again we are told the new free trade agreement is great for Australia, but is it? The only winners are big business, who drafted the agreement to suit their needs ("Australia could be 'sued for billions' ", November 7-8). Trade Minister Andrew Robb has to tell us why this trade agreement is beneficial to Australia, and why we cannot form legislation if it means being sued by a multinational? I hope that the Senate will amend the bill or defeat it or we can hope that the US House of Representatives and Senate vote it down. Along with others, I want to know how many jobs have these agreements created, how many lost and how much money have we made or lo..
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Who decides what a “liveable city” means – and how can Australia...

Australia's prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has just created a new ministry for cities and the built environment. Announcing his decision last month,he said:Liveable, vibrant cities are absolutely critical to our prosperity. (They are) where the bulk of our economic growth can be found... (and they are) economic assets. (M)aking sure that Australia is a wonderful place to live in, that our cities and indeed our regional centres are wonderful places to live, is an absolutely key priority of every level of government. Because the most valuable capital in the world today is not financial capital... (it’s) human capital.While the question of what is a“liveable city”inspires endless debate, less ..
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