Category: Newcastle News
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MEDOWIE’S ASPIRING ARCHITECTS COME TOGETHER AT ‘LEGO CLUB’
Aspiring architects have put their heads together in Medowie to construct a colourful – and somewhat mythical – future for their suburb. It’s the fourth build to be hosted by the newly-formed ‘LEGO Club’.
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NEWCASTLE MARCHES FOR AN END TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The ground-swell against domestic violence in regional New South Wales continues – with hundreds marching through Newcastle today, to remember Mackenzie Anderson. The action comes just days before what would have been her 22nd birthday – with legislation in the works to prevent more lives being lost.
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ITJI MARRU CELEBRATES 30 YEARS AT MORISSET HIGH
For 30 years, Morisset’s Itji Marru centre has been equipping indigenous students with the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in life. Today it celebrated that milestone, with an agreement signed to secure its next decade.
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LONG TERM SOLUTION WANTED FOR CESSNOCK ROAD
As the Hunter slowly recovers from the flood disaster, the focus is shifting to long-term solutions. Gillieston Heights is no longer cut off, but locals want Cessnock Road raised higher… and councillors are putting pressure on the state government, to reassess its plans.
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ELTON JOHN TO HIT MCDONALD JONES STADIUM
The Rocket Man has Newcastle in his sights, Sir Elton John, adding the city to his Yellow Brick Road farewell tour. It’s a big coup for the city, the first concert to be held at McDonald Jones Stadium in decades, the result of a new deal.
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PHOTO GALLERY | NORTHSTARS V SYDNEY BEARS
A full capacity crowd saw the Newcastle Northstars over-come their slow start to defeat the Sydney Bears 7-4 Saturday night at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. The win cemented their position on the top of the ladder and secured their berth in the finals. The Northstars found their mojo in the second period putting on…
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FRNSW CONDUCTING FLOOD RECOVERY WORK IN THE HUNTER
Life is slowing return to normal for flood affected areas in the region, however Insurance Council says companies are working through millions of dollars worth of claims, with councils expecting a big bill. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Strike Teams have spent the last few days conducting clean-up and recovery work in the Hunter Valley…
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HUNTER SCHOOLS PREPARE FOR THIRD COVID WAVE AS TERM 3 BEGINS
Schools across the Hunter reopened – with a little more caution than usual. It comes as the region records the second-highest daily case count in New South Wales, with almost 18-hundred new covid infections.
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KOALA NUMBERS RAPIDLY DECLINING IN PORT STEPHENS
Conservationists across the Hunter are calling for immediate government intervention, following the release of the State of the Environment report. Among them, volunteers at a local animal hospital, who fear the number of koalas in the region is so small it will soon be too late to save them.
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HEPHNER THE ALPACA HITS THE STREETS FOR CHARITY
A man – and his alpaca – have hit the road to raise funds for an important cause. Over the next three weeks, Robert Fletcher will stop at towns from Goulburn to the Gold Coast, alongside his fluffy sidekick.