Service NSW will be returning to Sanctuary Point on Thursday, 1st of September 2022 offer Digital Services only

*Service NSW will be returning to Sanctuary Point on Thursday, 1st of September 2022 offer Digital Services only.

Please find attached our most recent updated poster for you to display at your business to advise those in your community that we are coming. If possible, could you please include our next visit on your local Facebook page, local newsletter, and/or community notice boards.  

Our Digital Services include but are not limited to the following: 

• Regional Seniors Travel Card applications 
  

• Renew an NSW Vehicle Registration 

• Change of Address on an NSW Driver Licence 

• Apply for an NSW Seniors or Seniors Savers Card 

• Submit a Notice of Disposal 

• Check an NSW Vehicle Registration.

Our Support Vehicle is a cashless facility accepting MasterCard, Visa, or American Express cards. 

Please check the Service NSW website for the latest information on service locations and our up-to-date trading hours at www.service.nsw.gov.au/msc. 

Please contact 13 77 88 or email MobileServiceCentres@service.nsw.gov.au for any further information or to answer any questions you may have.

Thank you for helping advertise our visit. 

Many Thanks 

*This information was preovided  to me via an email from Sanctuary Point Community Pride Inc.

Is Rugby League The Rugby League I used to know?

Well is Rugby League the same as how we used to watch it, say 50 - 60 years ago?

Definitely not. The rules have changed but the crowds are still coming in. What happened to the old, 'Legs across the middle of the scrum?'

Was there stealing the ball one on one? Not, at all. Were 2 teams supposed to be 5 metres away from the 'Play the ball?' Yes.

Did the halfback get penalised for feeding the ball not straight into the scrum? Yes, he did get penalised.

Did the captains of each team challenge rulings? No, but they had a bit to say and if it offended the referee, they were penalised.

Was a team penalised if the scrum was broken? Yes, they were.

Were there unlimited tackles before we had limited tackles? Yes, I believe they started with 8 tackles and then reduced to six.

Did the referee have a third referee, to assist with decisions back then? No, just the linesmen.

So, why have the rules changed so much in rugby league.? The answer is simple, to make the game go faster but with undecided decisions left over to the 'Video Referee' called the Bunker. The good thing about that is the verdict of decisions is made straight away and the game goes on. The negative is, that it can become like NFL where it could take a longer time for the game to end but the results would be a lot fairer. 

Now the 40-minute-per-half game could end up being a 3-hour game with all the stoppage times being added on: for checking and rechecking decisions, injured players, and the brawls on the field. Before my time was unlimited tackles and I believe the limited tackle came in the period when St George Rugby Leagues Club was winning games.

Now with the 6 tackles again rule (and 1/2 the time I don't know why it is 6 tackles again), the game is pretty much coming back to unlimited tackles. Captain's appeal is interesting another court of appeal on the field. The referees' decisions used to be final and they would be living with any decision being made.

AFL umpires are very good with 'Replay of videos' especially if the goal is not 6 points and was a behind worth 1 point or even none. The penalty for a serious infringement is 50 metres, which includes backchat. I still feel a small infringement should be the old 15 metres penalty and then if it is a repeated offence then add another 50 metres. My dad used to call AFL - Aerial Ping Pong which would stand for APP!

Now scrums in ARL, remember the old indirect feed, legs across the scrum and the lock leaving the scrum early. In today's game, they can't be penalised. Scrums aren't scrums what they used to be.  You can throw the ball to the second row now - how does that give the opposing team a chance at getting the ball?

You see back rowers in scrums and a forward in the backline. In 10 years time, we might see a three-man scrum or even after a knock-on - the other team plays the ball.

There's one ball sport that hardly has changes to its rules as it is a simple sport to understand and play and that is 'Soccer' or otherwise known as 'Football'! Amazing hey!

NSW Transport Heritage - EXpo 2022

 

After three years, Transport Heritage NSW is pleased to announce the return of the award-winning Transport Heritage Expo this October long weekend.

Secure your tickets today for:

Steam Train Rides – with either Legend of Steam Locomotive 3801 or Australia's largest operating steam locomotive, Beyer-Garratt 6029.

Vintage Electric Train Rides – to Lavender Bay via the Sydney Harbour Bridge and return.

Railmotor Rides – exploring Sydney's freight lines.

Steam Boat Rides – with 1902 Steam Tug Waratah from the Sydney Heritage Fleet.

Afternoon Steam Yacht Cruises – with SY Ena from the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Central Station Clock Tower Tours – a rare opportunity to see inside this Sydney icon.

Plus, we'll have Devonshire Tea aboard the Southern Aurora, vintage bus rides, heritage displays and more!

 

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Bring on The Pandemic Royal Commission & more - One Nation Party

 

Bring on the pandemic Royal Commission

By Pauline Hanson, One Nation Senator for QLD

Australians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic must be able to tell their stories. One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson said while the Prime Minister’s commitment to a Royal Commission into the pandemic was welcome, she saw no reason for a delay in starting the inquiry. “I’m delighted the Prime Minister sees the logic in One Nation’s demand for a Royal Commission into the pandemic,” Senator Hanson said. “This is an unprecedented event which has disrupted the lives of everyone in Australia. “We may still be dealing with COVID-19, but that’s not a legitimate reason for kicking the Royal Commission can down the road. After almost two and a half years of this wretched pandemic there is plenty of evidence for a Royal Commission to look at right now. “One Nation was the only party which committed to a pandemic Royal Commission at the election, and we have not been idle in the meantime. We will offer a preliminary draft of the Royal Commission’s terms of reference on our website for comment in early September. “These will focus on impacts on the economy, government accountability and transparency, systemic issues, legislation and policy, public trust, human rights, the role of the media, the role of international bodies and agencies, and the response of the private sector – all issues are on the table. “The world will be watching, so this must be a comprehensive and completely public inquiry which examines every aspect of how the pandemic was managed. We must be able to review the expert advice which was used to justify pandemic measures which caused so much disruption and pain across the nation. “It’s imperative Australians’ experiences of the pandemic are heard. This Royal Commission must give Australians the opportunity to tell their stories. It’s time for the truth. “We should be under no illusions this will be a long and sometimes difficult process. It’s one of the reasons we should get started on it right now. The Prime Minister does no service to the Australian people by delaying it.” Watch Senator Hanson’s discussion with Chris Kenny about the need for a pandemic Royal Commission Click here to watch details

More Resources Needed To Protect Neglected Children In South Australia

By Sarah Game, One Nation MLC for South Australia Dear John,

Bring on the pandemic Royal Commission

By Pauline Hanson, One Nation Senator for QLD Australians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic must be able to tell their stories. One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson said while the Prime Minister’s commitment to a Royal Commission into the pandemic was welcome, she saw no reason for a delay in starting the inquiry. “I’m delighted the Prime Minister sees the logic in One Nation’s demand for a Royal Commission into the pandemic,” Senator Hanson said. “This is an unprecedented event which has disrupted the lives of everyone in Australia. “We may still be dealing with COVID-19, but that’s not a legitimate reason for kicking the Royal Commission can down the road. After almost two and a half years of this wretched pandemic there is plenty of evidence for a Royal Commission to look at right now. “One Nation was the only party which committed to a pandemic Royal Commission at the election, and we have not been idle in the meantime. We will offer a preliminary draft of the Royal Commission’s terms of reference on our website for comment in early September. “These will focus on impacts on the economy, government accountability and transparency, systemic issues, legislation and policy, public trust, human rights, the role of the media, the role of international bodies and agencies, and the response of the private sector – all issues are on the table. “The world will be watching, so this must be a comprehensive and completely public inquiry which examines every aspect of how the pandemic was managed. We must be able to review the expert advice which was used to justify pandemic measures which caused so much disruption and pain across the nation. “It’s imperative Australians’ experiences of the pandemic are heard. This Royal Commission must give Australians the opportunity to tell their stories. It’s time for the truth. “We should be under no illusions this will be a long and sometimes difficult process. It’s one of the reasons we should get started on it right now. The Prime Minister does no service to the Australian people by delaying it.” Watch Senator Hanson’s discussion with Chris Kenny about the need for a pandemic Royal Commission   WATCH NOW

More Resources Needed To Protect Neglected Children In South Australia

By Sarah Game, One Nation MLC for South Australia I was not alone in my shock at the news of another child dying from neglect in South Australia. Charlie was six year’s old and should have had her whole life in front of her. Instead, she died of malnutrition after neglect in a squalid home. There seems to be an ongoing problem in the state’s Department of Child Protection. Why do we keep seeing these headlines? As the One Nation representative in South Australia, I asked the government if it would increase resourcing for the role of the Child and Young Person Visitor. This position’s responsibility is to ensure the needs of children in state residential care are met. I was told no – there is no more resourcing available. I went into bat for these children, speaking with ABC Adelaide breakfast radio about the government’s response and some of the reoccurring issues which could assist with improving child outcomes. I have been deeply moved by the story of Zhane Chilcott, who died by suicide while in residential care in 2016. If he’d had his concerns about his group-home listened to, would he still be alive today? I am still working hard to ensure there are at least the resources to enable more visits to children in residential care with an amendment to the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017. It turns out there is not enough funding for the Child and Young Person’s Visitor to meet even the recommended minimum requirement of four visits per year. This should be the Malinauskas government’s highest priority but as I noted in my ABC interview, South Australians hear more about a car race than what it is doing to protect the most vulnerable people in our society – children at risk of neglect.

The United Nations wages war on the truth

By Stephen Andrew, One Nation MP for Mirani, QLD The United Nations has called for a worldwide crackdown on “conspiracy theorists”. They are even telling people to police friends, family and fellow citizens for signs of ‘thought crimes’, and take action! As one Canadian politician said, "the UN has put out a framework for people to assess and ultimately undermine the legitimate questions that people everywhere are asking about their governments by smearing such questions as 'conspiracy theories'. The goal is to get people to stop questioning their governments or holding them to account. It’s "textbook gaslighting". My question for the UN is, If there’s no conspiracy, why are governments worldwide implementing all the same policies, passing all the same laws and mouthing all the same talking points? “Build Back Better” anyone? The real reason the UN is ‘gaslighting’ you is because they, and the whole globalist cabal, are running scared. None of them ever expected to see such a tidal wave of protests sweeping the world or for ordinary people to start waking up and demanding what the hell is going on! It's not a ‘conspiracy theory’ when someone tells you over and over again, they are planning to “transform”, “transition” and “reset” the whole world and the lives of everyone in it or that we should we need to prepare ourselves for a dystopian “new normal” future where we are watched 24/7 and ‘own nothing.’ I won’t even mention the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” and the man-machine hybrid rubbish WEF and Klaus Schwab keep rabbiting on about. Here’s an idea, if there’s no ‘global government’ conspiracy, then maybe don’t go around calling yourselves things like: Agenda for the 21st Century; Coalition for a New Economy; the New Economic Order; the Global Finance Initiative; UN Global Compact; Global Digital Transformation’ UN75: 2020 and Beyond; Global Roadmap for Digital Cooperation; Global Resettlement Deployment Scheme; Global Transition Taskforce or the Global Transformation Project. As far as I’m concerned, this new "Think Before Sharing" campaign, just proves that the real enemy the UN wants to put down, isn’t ‘misinformation’ – it’s you! Democratic governments should be forced to answer uncomfortable questions and held to account by their people. Questions like: Why on earth are we still living under ‘state of emergency' laws? Until someone gives me a straight answer to that question, I reserve my right to speculate and so should you! Pauline Hanson’s One Nation http://www.onenation.org.au/ Click here for the previous post

Making it Easy To Access NSW Government Services - Services NSW

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NOWRA Bridge Project Community Update - NSW Transport

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Basically, night works will be carried out from Thursday 1 September to Friday 30 September, on sections of the Princes Highway, Scenic Drive, and Bolong, Illaroo and Bridge roads.

 

What On Earth Is Happening? And how to Manage it! Symposium 2022 - Nina Digiglio/ Shoalhaven Community First

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Better bus services for Greater Nowra - NSW TRansport

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Editors Notes: I see there are extra buses and services, I am yet to view the timetable schedule. This is good news heading in the right direction. We also need to see if Opal Cards can be used in a regional area like Nowra and all regions within the NSW.

Weekend work continues at Bolong Road and Princes Highway intersection - Australian & NSW Government Joint Project

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Senator Linda Thorpe conduct in Australia's Parliament

While we see the new Upper House and Lower Houses of Australia's Parliament open up and see all Senators take the Australian Oath., this Senator didn't seem like she liked the New Australian Government taking over Parliament. 

No matter what happens in life, we must all act with dignity and respect as we represent our constituents. Taking the Oath should be an honour not dishonour. Even if we have opposing thoughts on taking on the oath, my thoughts to Greens Senator Linda Thorpe, 'Is  to keep your comments away from the Oath.' If the oath needs to be changed, then discuss, and debate it after you have taken the oath through motions referred to Parliament! Good on ya 'Thorpo' for getting on the media news with your behaviour. Is that what you wanted? I hope all Greens Members of both houses don't react this way.

Is this the kind of attitude Albo will allow in our Australian Parliament?

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