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NEW DESTINATIONS TO BE ADDED TO DEPARTURE BOARDS AT NEWCASTLE AIRPORT NEXT MONTH
As passenger numbers return to normal at regional airports, new flights will soon be added to Newcastle’s arrival and departure boards. The airport, getting direct links to more popular tourist spots – thanks to the country’s newest airline.
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RISE IN THE NUMBER OF FERAL DEER SIGHTINGS IN THE HUNTER
Lake Macquarie Council is taking action after a rise in feral deer sightings. It’s partnered with a university to assess the extent of the problem – amid concerns they’re impacting native species.
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HUNDREDS OF DEAD FISH FOUND AT LAKE MACQUARIE
Hundreds of dead fish have washed up on the southern shore of Lake Macquarie. Launching an investigation into the incident at Mannering Park – the environmental watchdog is not ruling out pollution as a potential cause.
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NEWCASTLE BALLERINA HANDPICKED BY PRESTIGIOUS BALLET SCHOOL
A young Newcastle ballerina is preparing for the experience of a lifetime – securing a spot at a prestigious dance academy. 15-year-old Matia Ingrey is one of just two dancers to receive the scholarship – which could open up a world of opportunities.
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WAR MEDALS OF ABORIGINAL SOLDIER IN THE CARE OF HUNTER SCHOOL
After weeks of study into his life and service, medals of an Aboriginal soldier who served in World War One were today placed in the care of a Hunter school. And, a warning to our Indigenous viewers – this story contains the name of a deceased person.
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HUNTER’S TEACHER SHORTAGE DEBATED AT STATE INQUIRY
The state of education in the Hunter was highlighted at a Parliamentary Inquiry into teacher shortages, today. The inquiry, told of one school’s record number of merged or split classes, due to a lack of staff.
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FITZSIMMONS OUT AS RESILIENCE NSW DISMANTLED
Resilience NSW is set to be scrapped and its commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons stood down as the state government overhauls its emergency response network. It comes amid reports that NSW Police are preparing to create a new role to respond to emergency and disaster situations across the state. Fitzsimmons, previously the commissioner of the NSW Rural…
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PINK CAVES “PERMANENTLY CLOSED”
A place of beauty and tragedy – the Pink Caves near Catherine Hill Bay are now off-limits to visitors. Temporary signage has been put up, advising of their permanent closure but residents remain divided over whether that’s enough to prevent more lives being lost.
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MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO TOUKLEY ASSAULTS
A Sydney man’s admitted to a shocking assault on three patrons, while working as an RSA marshal at a Central Coast pub. The 28-year-old punched, kicked and even threw a slab of drinks into the back of one victim’s head.
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KNIGHTS COACH FEELS THE PRESSURE
Adam O’Brien wishes he could take back comments he made after the Knights’ seventh loss at home on Sunday. Despite being assured his position is safe by the club’s powerbrokers – the under-pressure coach knows he’s in a results-driven business.