Category: Newcastle News
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Federal Budget | Major infrastructure projects at the top of Hunter wishlist
The Hunter is looking for an infrastructure boom out of tomorrow’s federal budget – with land, sea and air projects, all but locked in.
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Family flees fire that takes hold of Lake Macquarie home
A Lake Macquarie couple has lost everything in a fierce fire which gutted their home at Cooranbong this morning. It was a frightening ordeal for the couple who were sleeping at the time, and forced to flee as the fire took hold. Image: Jasmyn Mosley
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Property market changes to benefit more Hunter buyers according to new housing data
It’s been an unprecedented few years for the property market – but experts say the industry is beginning to settle. New data from Core Logic shows prices in the Hunter are dropping, but a new trend is emerging in smaller dwelings.
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Lake Macquarie family welcomes cost cuts to XLH treatment
Treatment is far from reach for hundreds of Australians living with a rare, skeletal disease. But today, the Federal Government announced major cuts to the cost of a life-changing drug. It’s something one Lake Macquarie family has welcomed with open arms.
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Community to decide the future of Tomaree Lodge
The future of Tomaree Lodge is now in the community’s hands, after the Worimi Aboriginal Land Council’s claim on the site was rejected by a court. Some want it to become an educational facility – others say it could provide crisis accommodation.
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‘Modest’ heroes save helicopter pilot
To a story of real-life heroism – two men, risking their lives, to try to save a helicopter pilot… who they’d never met. Hugh James and Jarrod Ellicott have now been recommended for bravery awards.
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Brother of Police Minister faces court over drug charges
The brother of Police Minister Paul Toole has faced court – seeking bail after being arrested at Belmont last week. Joshua Toole is facing serious drug charges… today a magistrate rejected claims that the prosecution’s case is weak.
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Students flock to Scone for first Beef Bonanza in years
Hundreds of schoolkids hit Scone today, for the first Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza since 2019. Future farmers were taught practical skills, as well as a lesson or two in resilience, after a challenging few years.
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Jury hears details leading up to fatal stabbing
A jury has heard new details of the moment a daughter stabbed her own father in the Hunter. Michael Carroll was today described as acting aggressively towards 23-year-old Maddison Hickson, before the fatal encounter last year.
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Calls for Hunter hospital patients to use nursing home beds questioned
Long-time workers in the aged care sector have raised questions about a proposal to move elderly patients from Hunter hospitals to vacant nursing home beds. A local MP says the idea could relieve pressure on some of our busiest health care settings.