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HUNTER COMPANY CONVERTS MINING VEHICLES INTO GREEN MACHINES
A Hunter-based company is vowing to clean up the mining sector, by using green technology to slash emissions. Diesel vehicles – will become electric – in what experts say is a glimpse of the future.
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SCOTT MORRISON HITS THE HUNTER
Scott Morrison started the day in the Hunter, spruiking a green energy initiative, before later announcing $427-million to upgrade roads on the Central Coast. The battle for votes as polling day nears, even bringing out one of his predecessors.
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MAN CHARGED OVER WALLSEND SUPERMARKET ASSAULT
A man has been charged with assaulting an employee at a Newcastle supermarket. Police allege the worker was hit with a shopping basket, before suffering a medical episode which left him fighting for life.
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PRE POLL VOTING PROVES TO BE A STRUGGLE FOR SOME HUNTER LOCALS
Pre-poll voting has begun, and while not everyone is eligible, half of the more than 17-million Australian voters are expected to cast their ballot before election day. For some elderly residents in the Hunter though, and those living with a disability, it isn’t proving easy.
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THE BEACH HOTEL’S NEW OWNER REVEALS PLAN FOR THE ICONIC VENUE
It’s been a popular watering hole for more than a century… a pub patrons say has the best view in Australia. Today NBN News caught up with The Beach Hotel’s new owner, to get the word on what’s next for the Merewether landmark.
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SOUL CAFE CALLS ON COMMUNITY TO DONATE TO STRUGGLING HUNTER RESIDENTS
As the cost of living continues to rise, a Hunter organisation that helps people in need… needs a little help itself. Soul Cafe today launched its annual fundraiser, to ensure it can keep providing meals, as well as assistance during the region’s rental crisis.
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HUNTER FAMILIES COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY
Across the Hunter, families made the most of the sunshine to celebrate Mother’s Day. While for many venues – including florists, it was a sell-out occasion.
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HUNTER HOUSES FETCH TOP DOLLAR DESPITE RATE HIKE
Real estate experts say the Hunter’s piping-hot property market is showing signs of cooling down… helped along by an interest rate hike. But it’s not a steep fall… with houses still fetching big bucks across the region today.
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PUBLIC PARK GIVEN MAJOR MAKEOVER BY TENAMBIT COMMUNITY
It was a public space, left damaged and defaced by vandals – but the community has given it the ultimate facelift. Tenambit residents today helped paint an impressive mural at a local park, as part of a project to reduce antisocial behaviour.
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NEWCASTLE SOCIAL HOUSING BLOCKS RIPE FOR A REVAMP
Two social housing blocks in Newcastle are set to be revamped, as part of a multi-million dollar government spend on the sector. But community groups say it’s just a “drop in the ocean”, compared to what’s needed.