http://www.fairding.com/mt/ BONWAG: Bits Of Net What Are Good en-us Copyright 2008 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:38:46 +0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:35:03 +0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.36 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The School was the first agricultural high school established in Australia and the first in NSW to accommodate boarders. The current site for the school was established in the 1926 and has been responsible for fostering and developing a unique... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_5.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_5.shtml Hurlstone Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:38:46 +0800 For all those (including myself) who need to know a little more about the land that is being discussed, I've put together a map that can be used in Google Maps (in your browser) or Google Earth (if you have... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/mapping_the_hur.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/mapping_the_hur.shtml Hurlstone Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:05:25 +0800 Investment by governments and international partnerships in research and development is another key part of the productivity equation. Today, we have improved technology; better farming practices, plant breeding and food distribution systems But we are constrained by limited available agricultural... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_4.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_4.shtml Hurlstone Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:25:33 +0800 http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_3.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_3.shtml Hurlstone Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:34:12 +0800 Everyone loves a sequel :-) Now that the issue of the selling off of Hurlstone's Memorial Forest has been taken off the table, there's a need for a new group to fight the good fight against the original decision to... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/new_facebook_gr.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/new_facebook_gr.shtml Hurlstone Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:37:34 +0800 NSW's Premier, Nathan Rees, talking to Alan Jones on Radio 2GB on Nov 19: Rees: The bit of land we're talking about, Hurlstone Agricultural High School, is the size of 10 ANZ stadiums put together, it's 160 hectares. ... Jones:... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_2.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_2.shtml Hurlstone Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:41:05 +0800 NSW's Premier, Nathan Rees, talking on Radio 2GB on Nov 19: I spoke with Minister Firth yesterday, and the memorial forest will be staying with the school. This should remove the Memorial Forest issue from the table so that debate... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_1.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote_1.shtml Hurlstone Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:48:21 +0800 Hurlstone's local MP, Dr Andrew McDonald, quoted in the Macarthur Chronicle of Nov 18: "Sydney is projected to have six million residents by 2020 and this is part of the urban sprawl in Sydney and especially the south west of... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_quote.shtml Hurlstone Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:05:53 +0800 Man, I'm seriously impressed with the way people can work together in a crisis. The joint efforts employed by passionate Hurlstonians from around the world have thrust the issue into the center of NSW's public debate today with a 'perfect... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/selling_the_far.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/selling_the_far.shtml Hurlstone Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:43:53 +0800 Here is a run-down of the media outlets that are tracking the story of the Selling of Hurlstone The Daily Telegraph's Maralyn Parker deserves credit as the first major outlet to break the news on Nov 12 - regarding the... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/tracking_the_me.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/tracking_the_me.shtml Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:17:51 +0800 If you are planning to write (on paper!) to your local member, some suggested wording and advice is provided in the FaceBook group devoted to Saving Hurlstone's Memorial Forest (see the Bulletin Board) But if you already know what you're... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/save_the_forest.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/save_the_forest.shtml Hurlstone Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:49:07 +0800 Get your school blazers and ties out. We're calling Alan Jones and then marching on Parliament. Sydneysiders might already be aware of a rally being promoted by Alan Jones against the 'incompetence' that culminated in the recent mini-budget (his comments... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstones_war.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstones_war.shtml Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:58:12 +0800 http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/go_cry_hurlston.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/go_cry_hurlston.shtml Hurlstone Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:06:13 +0800 The land is valuable real estate and will command a premium at auction.The proceeds will allow other schools and frontline services tocontinue to provide education and essential services.The Hurlstone land is surplus to current educational needs.Agriculture can be effectively taught... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/the_top_10_reas.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/the_top_10_reas.shtml Hurlstone Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:45:22 +0800 The Hurlstone War Cry will be echoing in Macquarie Street in coming weeks/months. At this rate, it'll need to be entered into Hansard. A number of campaigns - both public and personal - have been launched up to head off... http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_war_c.shtml http://www.fairding.com/mt/2008/11/hurlstone_war_c.shtml Hurlstone Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:40:02 +0800