Caroline Perryman
Caroline has been working in the media for over 25 years. After training as a teacher, Caroline joined IBM where she worked in software education before a yearning to see the world led to a two-year working holiday based in London, teaching children how to speak Aussie English in between travelling Europe in a kombi!
On returning home, Caroline continued to teach while studying journalism and working at the local community station. This eventually led to a job at Central Coast Radio in 1997 as the afternoon/drive journalist and news reader for two local stations and two Victorian stations.
Caroline eventually became the breakfast journalist/newsreader and News Director at Sea FM before leaving commercial radio to freelance, with stints at NBN Television and Sky News, while also training news readers. Her love of radio led to an opportunity at ABC Central Coast where Caroline has been a producer and backup presenter for over 16 years.
When not at work, Caroline spends time with her husband and two daughters and enjoys swimming all year round at the beautiful local beaches.
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News.com.au
6 hours ago
- News.com.au
NSW government has made a deal on a long-running pay dispute with train unions
The long-running pay dispute between the NSW government and train unions, that led to months of on-off chaos for commuters, appears to have been resolved. The government and unions on Friday agreed in the Fair Work Commission to a 12 per cent pay rise over three years. The Rail, Tram, and Bus Union and the Electrical Trades Union had been seeking a 32 per cent pay rise over four years, while the government offered a 9.5 per cent rise over three years. 'This agreement will bring relief to the disruption from protected industrial action that a million daily rail commuters have been forced to endure while just trying to get to work and get around,' Transport Minister John Graham said. The dispute led to a series of industrial action, that disrupted travel for millions since last September. The deal ends protected industrial action by the Combined Rail Unions and allows Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink to focus on improving reliability across the network, the government said in a statement. However, the ETU is expected to reject the deal. 'This afternoon, the Combined Rail Unions (CRU) reached an in-principle agreement with Sydney Trains and NSW Trains for a new enterprise agreement,' the CRU said. 'Unfortunately, the ETU is blocking a vote by members effectively withholding any pay rise or new conditions that our EA delegates have fought so hard for. 'The reason they are blocking a vote is due to a misconceived claim to create a 'new section' for their members, for a purpose nobody understands.' The proposed Enterprise Agreement, facilitated by the Fair Work Commission, delivers rail workers a 12 per cent pay rise over three years plus back pay. It will deliver agreement on a number of technology-based solutions to improve recovery times when incidents on the tracks bring the system to a halt. For example, train crews will support the introduction of a new digital disruption management system that will end the current practice that relies on a manual system of phone calls and paper-based instructions during recovery from an incident. The unions and government have also reached agreement to move to a streamlined process for consulting on new fleet, systems and infrastructure projects. Mr Graham said the bitter dispute had 'strained the patience of train passengers'. 'But in finalising this deal we have made a very important investment in reliability,' he said. 'This much-needed reset allows us to implement improvements for passengers with the full support of the rail workforce and unions. 'We said we would sign off on a fair and reasonable wage rise for our rail workers that protects taxpayer's money, and that is exactly what we have done. 'I want to thank the commuting public for their patience as we got this agreement done.'
The Age
6 hours ago
- The Age
Ten technology changes that will transform your next holiday
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News.com.au
10 hours ago
- News.com.au
Mother of Nicole Fitzsimons killed in Thailand crash dies after being hit by car in US
An Australian woman killed in a horror traffic accident in the US has been remembered as the 'rock' of her family who was 'adored by all who knew her'. Julie Fitzsimons, 65, was killed when she was struck by a vehicle across from Wyoming Rib & Chop House in Sheridan, Wyoming, according to local media. The Sheridan Press reported that Ms Fitzsimons died of blunt force trauma after she was rushed to Sheridan Memorial Hospital, where she pronounced dead. Ms Fitzsimons' daughter Kate Fitzsimons broke the news on Friday in a post to the Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation Instagram account, a charity run by the pair. 'With broken hearts we share the devastating news that we lost our beautiful Mum and the heartbeat of Nicole's Foundation, Julie Fitzsimons, in an accident yesterday,' Kate wrote. 'She was the rock of our family, a joy to be around and adored by all who knew her. 'We are absolutely shattered and ask for space as we navigate the difficult process of bringing her back home. Once we are ready, we will share more details on her celebration of life. 'For now, we find some solace in knowing she's reunited with her beloved daughter, Nicole. The Fitzy family will never be the same, but we will rebuild once again in their honour – just like they would want us to.' Kate is director and presenter at the Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation, a charity set up in honour of her sister who was killed in a motorbike accident in Thailand. The charity aims to provide travel safety education for young travellers as well as financial assistance for young Australians in the performing arts and sport.
