Category: Headlines
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Port Stephens Examiner facing closure
It’s shared local stories for more than a century but the Port Stephens Examiner could soon close as rising print costs take a toll. The newspaper’s owner is calling for urgent government help in the form of advertising, saying even a digital-only news service is not sustainable.
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Flood affected Broke residents face Christmas in caravans
Many residents of the Hunter village of Broke will not be able to get back into their homes this Christmas. Nearly five months on from the Wollombi Brook’s worst flooding in 70 years, they’re still waiting for news on when they can rebuild.
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No fish but a tale: North West mates tell of boatie rescue off Port Stephens
They didn’t catch any fish, but three mates from the north west have a tale to tell after a trip to the coast. The trio saved the lives of two boaties stranded on rocks at Port Stephens, after a rogue wave knocked them into the water.
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QX resistant oyster among Port Stephens Fisheries Institute’s 50 years of innovation
Oyster farmers have been battling a detrimental disease, wiping out crops along the east coast for more than one year now. But hard work is going ahead to deal with QX and it’s all inside the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute. It’s been innovating for fifty years and to mark its anniversary, the doors opened to…
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Knights 1997 grand final winning player loses premiership ring
A piece of Australian rugby league history is feared lost forever after a star in the Newcastle Knights’ 1997 grand final winning team mistakenly included his premiership ring in a bag filled with op shop donations. Marc Glanville had cleaned up while moving house and threw several bags over the fence of a closed Salvation…
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Environmental groups back calls for coal inquiry
Environmental groups have backed calls for an inquiry into allegations the quality of Australian coal exports, has been oversold. Federal independent Andrew Wilkie has pointed the finger at several companies – including two operating in the Hunter – but a Labor MP insists the matter must first go through the corporate watchdog.
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Tugboat staff lockout blocked for six months
The Port of Newcastle is tonight back up and running, after a national stoush between unions and a tugboat operator was put on ice by the industrial relations watchdog. An 11th hour order stopped Svitzer workers from being locked out… bringing business groups and consumers across the country certainty for months.
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Lake Macquarie, Central Coast again among dog attack hot spots
The state has seen a slight uptick in the number of dog attacks, with Lake Macquarie again in the top three hotspots. It comes as the council looks to do more to improve safety, through a 10-year plan governing public spaces.
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Nelson Bay pedestrian bridge to be knocked down
It’s long been a crucial link between Nelson Bay’s waterfront and town centre, but now a footbridge over the holiday haven’s main drag is going for good. Business owners are worried their trade will suffer and that traffic will come to a standstill.
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Mother and daughter escape as Lake Macquarie house goes up in flames
A mother and daughter have escaped with their lives, as flames destroyed their home at Lake Macquarie. Several pets are thought to have perished in the blaze… and a warning some viewers may find parts of this next story, confronting.