Category: Headlines
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FRUSTRATION BUILDS FOR WICKHAM RESIDENTS FOLLOWING FIRE
Evacuated from their homes, with still no indication when they can return, frustration is building for Wickham residents following last week’s fire. It comes as the education department scrambles to get nearly 200 Islington students to other schools, amid the asbestos clean-up.
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SEVERE WEATHER TO CONTINUE FOR NSW
Severe weather to continue across New South Wales, flood warnings remain in place. 2:45pm. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of more heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for much of NSW. The Bureau of Meteorology has numerous flood warnings current across eastern New South Wales, with warnings for severe weather, severe thunderstorms and hazardous surf also…
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HUNTER WOMEN OF THE YEAR
They’re everyday heroes in our community… and today women from across the Hunter have been celebrated in the lead up to International Women’s Day. Recognized by their local MPs – NBN News caught up with a few of those honoured.
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LONG ROAD TO BRING HOME WARNIE
It’s a long road to bring home Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, and his body yesterday was moved from the holiday island of Koh Samui to Thailand’s mainland. There, an autopsy will be carried out to determine just how the 52-year-old died, as it emerged he had complained to friends of chest pains and had…
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FLOOD WATCH FOR HUNTER
March 7: 9:45am. Moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of the Hunter River catchment early Sunday morning, with further moderate to heavy rainfall recorded overnight Sunday into Monday. Further heavy rainfall is forecast for Monday and Tuesday, which may result in further rises along the Hunter river and renewed rises to the major…
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LISMORE MAN SAVES 50 PEOPLE IN FLOODWATERS
Vincent Marychurch from Lismore has rescued more than 50 people in the region from floodwaters. “I’ve grown up in Lismore and floods are not a new thing around here. Everyone knows that,” he told 9News. However this freak weather event has surpassed the floods of 1974, and “wiped all the floods off the map”, Mr…
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LISMORE FLOODING
Major flooding is occurring at Lismore. The Lismore levee has been overtopped early Monday morning. Record flooding above the March 1974 and February 1954 levels is occurring. The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) may reach around 14.40 metres Monday afternoon. Heavy rain is falling over the Wilsons River catchment and is forecast to continue.…
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BAIADA PROCESSING PLANT
Another Hunter industry is under threat as poultry giant Baiada considers closing its Beresfield processing plant. The decision could see thousands of people out of a job and millions of dollars worth of equipment going to waste.
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GRAFFITI CLEAN UP
It was supposed to be a good deed, but a graffiti clean-up campaign across Newcastle has turned controversial. Initiated by a former Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy, more than 100 volunteers were behind the project. However, council claims it wasn’t authorised.
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TOURISM EXPECTED TO BOOM IN THE HUNTER
While it may not be Australia’s top destination, the Hunter is making its mark on the global stage, now ready to welcome overseas holiday makers. Hunter tourism operators can’t wait to welcome holidaymakers from overseas. It’s also hoped the opening of international borders will also throw a lifeline to an industry hamstrung by staff shortages.