Category: Newcastle News
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Community unites to fight quarry expansion
First came drought, then flooding rain… now a rural community in the Hunter has another fight on its hands. Daracon wants to triple the annual output of Martins Creek Quarry… but nearby residents say that means up to 280 trucks per day, on local roads.
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Newcastle man recounts fatal stabbing
A Newcastle man has described to a jury, the moment he stabbed his friend during a fatal encounter in March last year. Ian Conway has pleaded NOT guilty to murder, claiming he was acting in self-defence when Christopher Ward came towards him with a knife.
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Timely Reminder
A Cooranbong neighbourhood has received an important visit, less than two weeks after it was left rocked by a house fire. Firefighters, today meeting the family who lost everything in the blaze… and educating others, on the importance of smoke alarms.
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Newcastle lecturer reunited with paramedics following brush with death
Dancing at the bowlo one minute, fighting for his life the next… a Newcastle man has had a miraculous recovery after suffering an unthinkable cardiac arrest. His life in paramedics’ hands – NBN News was there, as Dr Marcus Rodrigs was reunited with the first responders, he calls his ‘saviours’.
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Pie not!? | Hunter’s hungriest battle it out to stomach the most baked goods
A group of hungry – and determined – competitors had their ‘eyes on the pies’ in the Hunter, today. A social media sensation, stopping into Beresfield, to find just WHO could down the most baked goods… in very little time.
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‘Loyal mate’ killed in horror crash at Tighes Hill
The Tighes Hill community has been left reeling, after a horrific crash in the suburb, overnight. Neighbours say – it sounded like a ‘bomb going off’ – as a car slammed into a power pole… sadly, killing a male passenger.
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Hunter locals enjoy a brew behind bars at the Bitter and Twisted Festival
A Hunter Valley favourite has returned – more ‘bitter’ AND ‘better’ than ever before. Locals, today cracking open a cold one at the historic Maitland Gaol for a highlight on the craft beer calendar.
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Staff shortages and fuel costs leave Lake Mac ferry unable to stay afloat
It was short lived, but much loved… the Lake Mac Ferry announcing this weekend will be its last. The popular vessel – set to be docked for good – with its operator claiming surging fuel costs and crew shortages are behind the cancellation.
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$10 million Lake Macquarie home to hit the market, as property prices cool
A palatial home at Lake Macquarie is set to smash local real estate records, with an asking price of around $10-million. It comes amid a seventh interest rate rise, and as regional property prices fall for the first time since early 2020… but some pockets of the Hunter are still hot property.
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Warnings that Hunter is on the verge of another covid wave
Warnings tonight the Hunter is on the verge of another covid wave, with new sub-variants detected in the region. It’s prompted a plea from health officials for everyone to play a part in keeping the community safe… particularly over the festive season.