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MAN WHO ESCAPED FROM GLEN INNES JAIL ARRESTED
A man who allegedly escaped from a jail in the Northern Tablelands yesterday and went on a joyride has been arrested. Just after midday, the man was spotted wearing prison greens in bushland next to the New England Highway, 15 kilometres north of Glen Innes. At 1.30pm, a highway patrol officer saw a white Toyota…
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MAN HOSPITALISED AFTER SERIOUS CRASH
A man is recovering in John Hunter Hospital after a serious car crash at Lake Macquarie this morning. Emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded to the two vehicle collision on Awaba Road near Toronto, just after 8 o’clock. It was reported a man in one of the vehicles was trapped, with serious injuries.…
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CONFRONTING ARREST AT CENTRAL COAST CAUGHT ON POLICE BODYCAM
A police bodycam has given us a confronting insight into what it’s like to be on the frontline. Two officers have been punched, choked and spat on while trying to arrest a 35-year-old man at Buff Point on the Central Coast – one of them, a female senior constable.
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600 TRUCKS TO PASS THROUGH NELSONS PLAINS DAILY IF QUARRY EXPANSION APPROVED
A bid to expand a quarry at Port Stephens is now being assessed by the Independent Planning Commission. Owners want to double production, citing a spike in demand for construction aggregate in Sydney, but many locals aren’t onboard.
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JOHNSEN SLAMMED FOR SOCAL MEDIA POSTS
Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen has come under fire for social media posts about Black Lives Matter protesters. The comments – linking the issue to abortion – sparked furious rebukes from opposition MPs, who’ve called for him to resign.
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PONGA RE-SIGNS WITH THE KNIGHTS
He came to the Knights as a promising youngster, two years on, he’s one of the biggest stars in the NRL. Now, after months of speculation, Newcastle has re-signed 22-year-old Kalyn Ponga in a contract extension worth millions – keeping him in the Hunter until at least the end of 2024.
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ORKOPOULOS FACES COURT OVER HISTORICAL CHILD SEX CHARGES
Disgraced former Labor MP Milton Orkopoulos is alleged to have raped an 11-year-old boy four times, according to documents tendered to Newcastle Local Court. The 62-year-old, who’s facing more than a dozen historical child sex charges, faced court today via video link from Long Bay jail.
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GUNNEDAH HOUSE SHOT AT, POLICE CALLING FOR INFORMATION
Police are asking anyone with CCTV footage or information about a shooting at Gunnedah over the weekend to come forward. Two people were inside a home on Jaegar Avenue when they heard shots being fired at the house, just before 9pm on Sunday night. Thankfully, no one was injured. The scene has been examined by…
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CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY OVER NEWCASTLE OCEAN BATHS PLAN
A community group is calling for more transparency over plans for the Newcastle Ocean Baths. It says an updated document opens the door for the facility to be privatised.
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MAITLAND EAGER TO TEST THEMSELVES IN SYDNEY-BASED COMPETITION
The Newcastle Rugby League board is meeting to discuss a one-off tournament for clubs, after scrapping its first grade competition. But the Maitland Pickers say they’re keen to test themselves in the Sydney-based Ron Massey Cup.