Category: Headlines
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ROSS MERRICK SENTENCED FOR MANSLAUGHTER OF MARIKA NINNESS
A former soldier will spend at least eight years behind bars, for the manslaughter of his girlfriend. Ross Merrick struck Marika Ninness in a Hunter carpark in 2013 – today a Supreme Court judge said she couldn’t find any evidence of remorse.
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DUNGOG PLAYER’S FOOTY DREAM TO COME TRUE
From sleepy Dungog to bustling Sydney…it’s hard to find two different places. But soon, a team of junior footy players from the Hunter will find themselves front and centre on league’s night of nights. And for one in particular… it’s set to be something she’ll never forget.
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TRIAL OF MAN ACCUSED OF AMANDA CARTER MURDER BEGINS
Almost six years on from her brutal death, the man accused of murdering Central Coast school teacher, Amanda Carter, has fronted court in Newcastle. The trial of Ricardo Dasilva began today, and is expected to run for several weeks.
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MEDICAL WIN FOR COAST
The New South Wales Government has shown its support for a new medical school on the Central Coast, committing $20-million to the project. Premier Mike Baird made the announcement at Gosford today, where he had more good news about the hospital’s redevelopment.
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VERDICT HANDED DOWN IN MERRICK MURDER TRIAL
He was facing a murder charge – but Hunter man Ross Merrick was today found guilty of manslaughter, over the death of his girlfriend, Marika Ninness. She died after being struck in an East Maitland carpark in 2013 – the verdict, some comfort to her family.
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JURY DELIBERATING IN MERRICK MURDER TRIAL
A Supreme Court jury has begun deliberating in the murder trial of Hunter Valley man, Ross Merrick. The 12 jurors retired at around one o’clock, after Justice Helen Wilson delivered her closing address in the three-week case. Merrick is accused of hitting his girlfriend, Marika Ninness, in the head in an East Maitland carpark in…
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NEWCASTLE DOCTOR FACING SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
A Newcastle doctor stands accused of sexually assaulting six female patients, at a specialist clinic in Newcastle. Police allege immunologist, Jeremy Coleman, carried out the attacks over a period of nine years. Tyson Cottrill reports.
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26 PEOPLE HOSPITALISED BY CHEMICAL SPILL
Hundreds of people were evacuated – and more than 20 taken to hospital – after a chemical spill at a factory near Newcastle today. Workers at the Baiada poultry plant at Beresfield were overcome by chlorine fumes, prompting a swift response from emergency crews.
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REBELS TARGETED FOLLOWING RAIDS ON CENTRAL COAST
17 people have faced court after a series of police raids on the Central Coast – part of a 12-month investigation into the Rebels bikie gang. More than 200 officers targeted properties across the region, allegedly seizing guns, drugs, cash… and even reptiles.
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AZAMARA QUEST’S MAIDEN VOYAGE TO NEWCASTLE
In a sure sign of Newcastle’s popularity, the city has welcomed another cruise ship into the harbour… one of 11 this season. Azamara Quest is labelled a ’boutique’ vessel – a lot smaller than traditional liners – but its entrance this morning was just as magical.