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POLITICS IMPACTING PROPERTY IN THE HUNTER
Fresh property data has confirmed what Hunter buyers know too well – demand is high, and supply is low. Agents say the election is playing a big part, with owners waiting to see what Saturday brings, before deciding whether to sell.
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COALITION PLEDGES, LABOR TO MATCH $5.5M FOR MUSSY GRANDSTAND MAKEOVER
He’s begrudgingly tipped the Broncos for tonight’s clash with the Knights – and Barnaby Joyce says the election is even harder to call. Today the footy field became the latest arena in the battle for Hunter, with a $5.5-million upgrade pledged for a Muswellbrook sports facility.
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RENTAL CRISIS SEES DOG RESCUE NEWCASTLE CALLING FOR MORE CARERS
As people grapple with a housing crisis in the Hunter, man’s best friend is suffering too, with dozens of animals handed to welfare agencies in the past week. Dog rescue volunteers are calling for more foster carers, while tenants’ advocates want reform to prevent rental agreements banning pets.
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NEWCASTLE BROTHERS CROWNED AUSTRALIA’S 2022 ‘LEGO MASTERS’
They’re the humble Waratah brothers with an eye for colourful handiwork. Now, Joss and Henry Woodyard have been crowned Australia’s “Lego Masters” – taking home more than $100-thousand in last night’s Grand Finale.
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MORE INFORMATION NEEDED BEFORE DECISION OVER CONTROVERSIAL HUNTER MINE EXPANSION
It’s been debated for years, but a decision to expand a controversial Hunter coal mine has again been delayed. The Independent Planning Commission is seeking more information about its culture and heritage from the Department of Planning. The move would support hundreds of mining jobs in Muswellbrook, but an independent recommendation could see this expansion…
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SURF LIFE SAVING CLUBS SPEAK OUT FOLLOWING SPATE OF BREAK INS
Surf Life Saving Clubs across Newcastle have been left reeling from a spate of robberies. Four clubs have been targeted in recent weeks – and tonight NBN News can show you exclusive security footage of one break-in.
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SUPERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO LAKE MACQUARIE AFTER ALMOST THREE YEARS
The National Offshore Superboat Championships returned to Lake Macquarie this weekend, for the first time since the pandemic. Thousands lined the lake to catch the action, much to the delight of local businesses still recovering from a challenging three years without the event.
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HUNTER CANDIDATES DOUBLE DOWN ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL AS ELECTION LOOMS
Just one week out from the Federal Election, Hunter candidates are doubling down on their campaigns. While some agencies have Labor as the clear favourite, Coalition candidates in the seats of Paterson and Hunter aren’t going down without a fight.
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‘NO CLOSURE’ FOR DYLAN DICKIE’S FAMILY
It was aimed at providing closure, but a coronial inquest into missing man Dylan Dickie’s disappearance has wrapped up, only to open more wounds for the Hunter man’s family. With no clear findings, his loved ones are still wondering, what happened to their son?
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2022 SCONE CUP | AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST COUNTRY RACEDAY HITS THE TURF
Australia’s richest country racing carnival has started without a hitch – and without too much rain – at Scone. The throughbred capital, able to welcome a full crowd trackside for the first time since covid struck… Gold Coast gelding ‘Rustic Steel’, winning the Cup.