Category: Newcastle News
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GLENROCK CLIFF RESCUE
A young man is lucky to be alive tonight, after falling six metres from a cliff at Glenrock this afternoon. Four agencies worked for more than two hours to winch the 20-year-old to safety.
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FINDINGS FROM STATE’S FLOOD INQUIRY REVEALED
“It’s not just Lismore” – that’s the message from climate analysts, as findings from the state’s flood inquiry are revealed. Among them, that the Hunter is becoming an increasingly dangerous place to live, as natural disasters become more extreme.
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MAN ADMITS TO TERRIFYING CRIME SPREE
A man’s admitted to a terrifying crime spree in Newcastle – which included carjacking a vehicle with a woman and two children inside. 40-year-old Shaun Sinfield was on the run from authorities in Queensland.
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NEW HOUSING DATA SHOWS A DOWNTURN IN REGIONAL SALES
It’s a dream currently out of reach for many Australians, but in the Hunter, buying a home is starting to become a little easier. New data shows a downturn in the number of sales, while real estate agents say people aren’t rushing in, and paying more.
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LAKE MACQUARIE TODDLER REMEMBERED FOLLOWING TRAGIC ACCIDENT
The mother of a toddler fatally struck by a vehicle in a Lake Macquarie driveway on Monday has told NBN News it was a tragic accident. Jacinta McPherson says she’s still coming to terms with the loss, and wants her special little girl, remembered.
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GP SHORTAGE SEES HUNTER PATIENTS GO ONLINE
The GP shortage is seeing regional residents wait weeks to see a doctor, according to a new survey. The country’s largest digital prescription service also says many in the Hunter are now seeking healthcare online.
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COVID CASES DECREASE IN TIME FOR TRIAL HSC EXAMS
The countdown is on to October’s HSC for the Hunter’s latest covid cohort. While the winter wave has been challenging, for some schools at least, cases are decreasing just in time for trial exams.
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HUNTER RENTAL CRISIS GOING FROM BAD TO WORSE
The Hunter’s rental crisis appears to be lurching from bad to worse, with one local support agency saying it’s at capacity. Among those facing homelessness… a single mum and her daughter.
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LONG RUNNING DISPUTE ENDS IN STABBING
A mother is behind bars, charged with stabbing a woman in the stomach at Woodberry yesterday. Maitland Court today heard allegations the incident followed a long-running dispute between the pair.
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KNIGHTS LAUNCH INVESTIGATION INTO FOOTAGE
It’s been a season to forget for the Newcastle Knights ON the field… now there’s drama OFF it. The club’s launched an investigation, after footage emerged of a security guard escorting Kalyn Ponga and a teammate, out of a pub toilet cubicle.