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Movies - Saturday, January 2

31 December 2009

The Good Shepherd (2006) Channel Seven, 8.30pm.. read full story

Driving The City Forward

29 December 2008

THE Hunter Development Corporation has had a big year. The state authority had its hands on about $500 million in city projects over the year and has started work on some big future jobs. But all the signs are that the HDC won't be slowing down in 2009. On the contrary, it seems set to take on an even bigger role in regional development, including involvement in some areas of potential controversy... read full story

$50million Contract

30 October 2008

A HUNTER company's $50 million share of a new contract for military vehicles will create up to 70 jobs at the height of production... read full story

Military Role Call

7 October 2008

THE Hunter Business Chamber has called for the region to remain a military hub capable of an even greater role within the Australian Defence Force... read full story

Stifling Soldiers Of Spin

20 July 2008

When journalists surrender their jobs to the army, the public lose... read full story

Defence Centre A Job Boost

17 July 2008

RAYMOND Terrace has won 150 new jobs and an estimated $9 million boost to the economy after the opening of the Department of Defence personnel administration centre yesterday... read full story

Getting It Down On Paper Is Just The Start

19 February 2008

IT IS said that generals pose the greatest risk to careful military planning - or at least those generals inclined to fight the last war... read full story

Musharraf Must Go, Say Key Backers

25 January 2008

INFLUENTIAL former military officers have called on Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to step down, adding to signals that the embattled military ruler could be losing his grip on power... read full story

History's Lesson In Afghanistan

28 December 2007

AUSTRALIAN soldiers are starting to die in Afghanistan. Its President, Hamid Karzai, operates more like the mayor of Kabul than the leader of a nation of 31 million people. Into this volatile, disheartening milieu the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has made a lightning run to Afghanistan and announced that Australian military forces are going to stay there "for the long haul"... read full story