Tag: lake macquarie
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28-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY THREATENING POLICE WITH A KNIFE
A 28-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening police with a knife near Lake Macquarie yesterday. Around 10:30am on Saturday, police responded to a domestic violence incident on Makoro Street, Pelican. Police allege the 28-year-old man had assaulted his father before locking himself in a shed at the rear of the property, where he…
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DRIVE-THROUGH DUMPERS GIVEN FRIENDLY REMINDER
Community campaigners and fast food outlets have joined forces to eradicate a growing environmental menace at Lake Macquarie. Too many food containers are winding up on suburban streets, prompting a campaign to remind diners to do the right thing.
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LAKE MACQUARIE COUNCILLORS SUPPORT BOUNDARY SHIFT
Despite fervent opposition from Wyong, Lake Macquarie councillors last night voted overwhelmingly in favour of moving the city’s southern boundary, to include five lakeside communities. The council’s submission will now be sent to the state government. If approved, Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Mannering Park, Chain Valley Bay and Kingfisher Shores will move from Wyong Council’s control, to…
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LAKE MACQUARIE SAILORS SOAR IN 49ERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lake Macquarie sailors, Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen, have soared to second place during day three of the World 49er Championships in Florida. The Olympic gold medallists recorded a win, and a second, third and fourth place in a full day of competition, improving their standing on the leaderboard. Jensen says the light conditions worked…
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PELICAN MARINA TO BE DEMOLISHED
The state government has confirmed the collapsed Pelican Marina at Lake Macquarie will be demolished. Tenants have been advised demolition is now the only option, after the structure moved further overnight. “We will make every effort to retrieve their precious items – but that depends on how the demolition unfolds and the risks to safety,”…
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COUNCIL LETTER RAISED EROSION CONCERNS AT PELICAN MARINA
It’s been revealed Lake Macquarie Council raised potential safety risks at Pelican Marina with the state government, more than a year ago. The concerns – spelled out in a letter – related to erosion caused by Swansea Channel.
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ENGINEERS WORK TO STABILISE PELICAN MARINA
Structural engineers are working to stabilise the marina building which partially collapsed into Lake Macquarie yesterday. The local MP now wants to see a recent report which deemed the site safe – saying the incident could have been avoided.
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BODY RETRIEVED FROM LAKE MACQUARIE AT WANGI WANGI
A man’s body has been found in waters at Wangi Wangi, in Lake Macquarie this morning. About 11am, emergency services were called to the shore near Kent Street, following reports of a body in the water. A man’s body was retrieved, and police established a crime scene. A cause of death has not been established,…
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INVESTIGATORS UNABLE TO ACCESS FACTORY FIRE SITE
Investigators have been unable to access the site of a toy warehouse fire at Lake Macquarie for a second day, due to safety reasons. Family business, RJ Wood Toy Wholesalers at Bennetts Green, was destroyed in the blaze in the early hours of yesterday morning. The fire was so intense, part of the nearby Pacific…
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TOY WAREHOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE
A toy warehouse in the New South Wales Lake Macquarie region has been destroyed by an overnight fire. Emergency services were called to Bennetts Green just after midnight and found the building well alight. A Fire and Rescue spokesman said up to 10 fire trucks were used to battle the blaze. Chief superintendent Dave Felton…