Category: Newcastle News
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HUNTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES CALL FOR ACTION
Domestic violence services across the Hunter have united, to sound the alarm on the issue… which they say has been getting worse for years. The groups have put out an election wishlist, as Labor announces more cash for crisis housing.
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BROKE TURNS ON THE CHARM FOR 16TH ‘A LITTLE BIT OF ITALY’ FESTIVAL
The town of Broke has undergone a transformation this weekend… of the Italian kind. Local winemakers, welcoming tourists back for the return of a beloved local food and wine festival.
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HUNTER WORKERS RALLY FOR ANNUAL MAY DAY MARCH
Workers have taken to the streets in Newcastle, for the annual May Day March. This year’s protest, taking place amid a Federal Election, surging inflation and ongoing industrial unrest.
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HUNTER TEEN BREAKS STATE RECORD SQUATTING 155 KILOGRAMS
It’s an impressive – and near impossible feat for most, to lift three times your own body weight. Today, 15-year-old Luke Talley, who has dwarfism, achieved just that – smashing a state record, in the process.
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AID CONCERT FOR UKRAINE RAISES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Hunter musicians have banded together to show their solidarity with Ukraine… The sellout concert held at Newcastle’s Christchurch Cathedral today has raised thousands of dollars for the war-torn country.
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HELP ON THE HORIZON FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISEASES
A group of rare, but debilitating immune disorders is leaving many of Australians suffering from back to back infections. Now a new strategy for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases is pushing for early intervention – to get patients back on track.
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REGIONAL NSW PROPERTY PRICES CONTINUE TO OUTSTRIP SYDNEY
It’s no secret Sydneysiders have been flocking to regional New South Wales, finding a better deal on life and property since the pandemic began. But the trend has seen house prices soar for a third straight quarter.
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WALLSEND MAN CHARGED AFTER POLICE PURSUIT THROUGH NEWCASTLE
A Wallsend man has been accused of stealing a Lexus, and leading police on a wild pursuit through Newcastle suburbs earlier this week. The 21-year-old was arrested at a cafe in Morpeth, and is facing 26 charges.
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THE HUNTER’S BIGGEST AGRICULTURAL SHOW COMES BACK WITH A BANG
From piglet races, to llama kisses, and the latest in farming machinery – there’s not much you can’t find at the Tocal Field Days. The Hunter’s biggest agricultural show is underway again, with organisers hoping to see the biggest turnout yet.
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SUPER HYDROGEN HUB IN NEWCASTLE GETS $82 MILLION BOOST
The Hunter has long been the nation’s coal-fired powerhouse – but a number of hydrogen projects are a step closer to reality. Origin-Orica and the Port of Newcastle, securing a combined $82 million to get their plans off the ground… and create a so-called “super hub”.