Category: Newcastle News
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Vision-impaired man’s guide dog funding restored
A vision-impaired man has been fighting to restore his guide-dog funding, after it was cut by the NDIS in 2021. Almost a year on, there’s relief for Lake Macquarie’s Ian Waller. His life has turned a corner, thanks to the help of his community.
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“Grave act of gratuitous violence.” Man jailed for murdering teen at Charlestown
A man who murdered a teenager at Lake Macquarie last year, has been sentenced to spend at least 17-years behind bars. Chadley Sheridan was in a drug-induced psychosis when he attacked the boy – a judge finding he intended to kill him.
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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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Belmont residents oppose $25 million, 9-storey development
Belmont residents have pleaded their case to Lake Macquarie Council about a proposed $25-million, nine-storey development. A decision on the project is expected within days – they say it’s too big and encroaches on their privacy. The developer has been contacted for comment. Read the full statement from a Lake Macquarie Council spokesperson below: “Belmont…
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Police investigate cause of bushfire near Belmont
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which scorched five hectares of bushland at Lake Macquarie this morning. It took a multi-agency approach and more than 10 fire crews to get the blaze under control… the column of smoke, seen from kilometres away.
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Sam masters balance between career and family
Sam Masters would love to see Newcastle host a round of the prestigious Speedway GP series – having successfully run the Australian Supercross Triple Crown. The North Lambton local is home for the summer, hoping to build on a big year in the UK.
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Christmas callout | Hunter businesses in urgent need of staff
The region’s hospitality industry remains in the grip of a critical staffing shortage. Almost 10 per cent of the state’s job vacancies in the sector, are in the Hunter, as venues enter their busiest time of year.
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New data reveals Winter burden on Hunter-New England hospitals
The region’s hospitals are still feeling the strain of the pandemic, with new data laying bare the impact of a busy winter. Our emergency departments were the busiest in the state – and patients faced longer waiting times for non-urgent surgery.
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World record holder Erchana Murray Bartlett passes through the Hunter on her 6200 km journey
If you think that running a marathon is no mean feat – try doing it 155 times over. That’s what newly-minted world record holder, Erchana Murray Bartlett, is attempting. She’s currently in the Hunter, as part of a bid to run the length of Australia.
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Cruising industry ramps up for summer in Newcastle
After its long COVID hiatus, cruising is now back in a big way in Newcastle, with four boats arriving this month alone. One of those, sailing in this morning – and business groups say with an international airport terminal in the pipeline, the sector could only grow.