Tag: lake macquarie
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OLD STOCKTON FERRY SINKS IN LAKE MACQUARIE
Emergency services have worked to clean up an oil spill, after the former Stockton Ferry sunk on Lake Macquarie. The owner will be forced to foot the bill for salvage costs, with maritime authorities warning other boaties steep fines apply for pollution.
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DIGITAL DIRECTION FOR LAKE MACQUARIE
A technology revolution of sorts is underway at Lake Macquarie. The council has flicked the switch on a new electric car strategy… while also putting six libraries in the palm of smartphone users.
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HUNTER COUNCIL WATCHING BUILDING INQUIRY
Concerns about building standards aren’t isolated to Sydney. Hunter apartment owners and even councils will be intently watching the building industry inquiry, as local skylines grow taller.
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BEACH CAMPERS WARNED TO CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES
Belmont Wetlands volunteers says they’re confident extra patrols and improved amenities will help curb bad behaviour at Lake Macquarie beaches. Campers will face hefty fines if they’re found to be littering or disobeying permits. Extra waste collection points and portaloos have been added. It comes after Redhead Beach was left a mess earlier in the…
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BODY OF A YOUNG FATHER FOUND IN FIRE RAVAGED HOME
Police are investigating the cause of an overnight blaze at Lake Macquarie, which claimed the life of a young father. 23-year-old Brad Heafey is being remembered as a loving dad by his friends, as those close to him struggle to come to terms with his death.
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GOVERNMENT BACKFLIP ON BELOVED REC CENTRE
The state’s newly-appointed Sports Minister has weighed into the controversy surrounding Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre, calling for a review into its closure. But almost a week after the shock move, there are still more questions than answers.
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INDIGENOUS SEAFARERS UP-SKILLED IN WATER SAFETY
A new program being run by Roads and Maritime Services, is already changing the lives of its young indigenous participants. It’s teaching them important water safety skills, as well as opening the door to a seafaring career.
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POLICE ON THE HUNT FOR MAN AFTER LAKE MACQUARIE STABBING
Police are now on the hunt for a man known as Tafari Walton, who is accused of stabbing a woman to death in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Glendale. Emergency services were called to a house on Stephens Avenue around 11.30 on Wednesday morning following reports of a domestic violence incident. A 26-year-old woman was…
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ALLEGED DRINK DRIVER FACES COURT OVER DORA CREEK CRASH
It was an incident at Dora Creek that saw a car on its roof, trains brought to a halt, and one man facing criminal charges. Today the 36-year-old fronted court, accused of high-range drink driving.
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DRONE ROLLOUT TO HELP SAVE LIVES ON THE HUNTER’S COAST
Lifesavers have one of the toughest jobs on our state’s coastline, but a national drone roll-out could help lighten the load. Westpac launched one of its rescue drones in to the air on Saturday, providing an extra set of eyes over fourteen of the region’s beaches.