Tag: lake macquarie
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STRIKE FORCE TO INVESTIGATE MAN’S DISAPPEARANCE
Police have established a strike force to investigate the suspicious disappearance of a Lake Macquarie man. 27-year-old Christopher Daunt was last seen in North Lambton visiting a friend on March 29. His family raised the alarm when he didn’t return to his Gateshead home and they failed to hear from him. Christopher is approximately 180-centimetres tall,…
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SANITARIUM TO CLOSE COORANBONG FACTORY BY 2018
In a further blow to the Hunter’s manufacturing sector, Sanitarium has announced it’ll close its Cooranbong factory by the end of 2018. 185 workers will be affected by the company’s decision to shift operations to a newer facility on the Central Coast.
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RECYCLE CENTRE GETS THE GREEN LIGHT
Lake Macquarie City Council has approved a $2.5-million recycled water centre at Cooranbong. Johnson Property Group is behind the development, which will service 2,500 new homes in the Watagan Park community. “This is a great win, and isn’t just a win for us, this really is a win for the whole Cooranbong community. This Recycled…
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UNDERAGE DRIVER CHARGED AFTER POLICE CHASE
A 15-year-old boy has been charged, and four other teenagers arrested, after a car chase at Lake Macquarie this morning. At around 1am, police were attending a restaurant at Jewells following reports of a break-in, when they saw a green Holden Commodore speeding away. Officers pursued the car along the Newcastle Inner City Bypass, before…
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HUNTER CLAIMS A NEW BMX CHAMPION
A Hunter BMX rider has overcome a crash in practice to claim the world title for the 15 years age group. Nathaniel Rodway, who rides with Lake Macquarie BMX Club, thought his dream was over after crashing earlier in the day, but instead he went on to win gold at the BMX World Championships in Belgium. The…
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TEENAGER GIRLS INTIMIDATED AT LAKE MACQUARIE
Police are appealing for information after two teenage girls were intimidated by a man at Lake Macquarie. The 15 year olds were on a bus on Main Road at Glendale yesterday afternoon, when a man sitting behind them made a number of inappropriate comments to them. Police would like to speak to a man who’s…
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16 YEARS IN THE MAKING: WORK STARTS AT GLENDALE
It’s a missing link from Glendale to Cardiff… and today a host of local, state and federal politicians celebrated the start of work. They turned the first sod on two kilometres of new road and intersections… Section one, shaded yellow, will provide a faster route between Cardiff and the Glendale retail area and sports centre……
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COUNCIL CONDUCTING FURTHER TESTS ON BLACK SLAG
Following advice from the Environment Protection Authority, Lake Macquarie Council is conducting further tests on black slag, unearthed at Marmong Point during the April storm. The council maintains the material doesn’t pose a serious health concern, unless ingested. “As far as risk to health, all of the evidence we’re receiving, as far as we know…
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BLOOD LEAD TESTING BEGINS IN BOOLAROO
For the first time in nine years, Hunter New England Health has begun blood lead tests for pregnant women and young children, in northern Lake Macquarie. It follows ongoing concerns about contamination from the former Pasminco smelter. For details on how to book an appointment:
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MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG OFFENCES IN LAKE MACQUARIE
A 22-year-old man will face Belmont Local Court next month, charged with drug offences. Police allege the search of a car in Gateshead yesterday uncovered 2.4-grams of the drug ‘ice,’ as well as cash. The passenger of vehicle was arrested and later charged with possessing a prohibited drug. Officers also searched the home of one…