Category: Newcastle News
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Man shot dead in ‘targeted’ Newcastle attack
A man has been shot dead in Newcastle overnight in what police believe is a targeted attack. Emergency services were called to a unit on Fowler Street, Hamilton South, after reports of a shooting about 11pm on Tuesday night. Police found a 57-year-old man at the front door of his unit with a gunshot wound. The person he lived…
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Two hospitalised after truck crash
Two teens have been treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics after a crash involving a truck and a 4WD at Cardiff Heights in Lake Macquarie this morning. The driver of the 4WD was trapped in his vehicle on Wallsend Rd for an hour before receiving treatment. Both patients were taken to John Hunter Hospital in a…
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Singleton’s “Freedom Hotel” issued council order over flag
A controversial pub in the Hunter Valley has been ordered to remove an Australian flag painted without permission on the roof of the heritage-listed building. The Caledonian Hotel painted a Union Jack, the five stars of the Southern Cross, and the six-pointed Commonwealth Star on its roof without council approval. It has been threatened with a…
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State Government commits $200, 000 to Coastal Management Plan at Port Stephens
Hundreds of thousands of dollars has been handed to Port Stephens, to help fix some of the area’s biggest coastal problems. The state government, doubling the council’s own spend on the project… but significantly more money will be needed to fund solutions.
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Potoroo return to Barrington Tops
Established in 2011 to save the tassie devil, Aussie Ark is now helping to conserve 15 native species. That includes the long-nosed potoroo – a marsupial menaced by foxes and cats – but 400 hectares in the Barrington Tops is providing a safe haven.
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Hunter residents warned about rise in scams
There’s an urgent warning tonight that scams are on the rise in New South Wales. Thousands are swindled every month… thieves, using increasingly sophisticated methods to steal our money.
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Cause of Newcastle grain terminal blaze still unknown
Firefighters are tonight investigating the cause of a blaze that tore through a grain terminal in Newcastle over the weekend.
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Fire destroys Lake Macquarie unit
A fire at the weekend has destroyed a Lake Macquarie unit, leaving two of the complex’s residents homeless. A neighbour rushed to free an elderly woman…telling NBN News the details of her daring rescue.
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Father’s Day in the Hunter
There were plenty of hugs and kisses across the Hunter yesterday, as we said a big a thank you to our dads for Father’s Day. Many spent the day out and about, while others enjoyed perhaps the best gift of all – an afternoon at the footy.
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Passion project bridging gap between school and the workforce
As the nation’s leaders grapple with the skills shortage, an idea that started out as a “passion project” in Newcastle is producing real results in bridging the gap between school and the workforce. The emerging programme targets students who like hands-on learning and a bit of messy fun – transforming postie bikes.