Tag: lake macquarie
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TWO CHARGED OVER NEW YEAR’S DAY ASSAULT AT CATHERINE HILL BAY
Two people, including a police officer from Sydney have been charged over an assault at Lake Macquarie. It’s alleged the sergeant, who was off-duty at the time, assaulted a 52-year-old and a 58-year-old man at an address at Catherine Hill Bay in the early hours of New Year’s Day. It’s further alleged a 49-year-old woman…
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ADVENTURE TOUR UNCOVERS HIDDEN WONDERS
No boat, no worries… Lake Macquarie’s hidden coastline attractions are about to become more accessible than ever. An adventure tour is offering visitors and locals a sea perspective of our natural wonders, from Newcastle to Catherine Hill Bay.
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LAKE MACQUARIE LIBRARIES SET FOR A REVAMP
Lake Macquarie’s libraries are set for a shake-up, with council looking to bring the sites into the 21st century. The focus – technology and multi-purpose spaces.
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TRINITY POINT HELIPAD GROUNDED WITH RESIDENTS ON BOTH SIDES
Plans for a helipad at Lake Macquarie’s multi-million dollar Trinity Point development have been grounded by the Land and Environment Court. Residents, both for and against the addition, will get an update on the project at a public meeting on Wednesday.
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WORK TO BEGIN ON BELMONT BOWLING GREENS
Work will begin soon on two new bowling greens, following the recent merger between Belmont Bowling Club and Belmont Golf Club. The greens will be built on a section of the golf course – the occasion marked with a sod turning this afternoon.. The two-clubs joined forces after the sale of Bowling Club in 2017,…
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THE SMALL AIRSTRIP THAT’S BIG BUSINESS FOR LAKE MACQUARIE
A Lake Macquarie airport has become a major tourist attraction for local and international visitors. After years of uncertainty in the past, a community of airborne business ventures are once again breathing life into the aviation hub, as NBN News discovered.
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SCOOTER-BOAT MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN BELMONT
He shot to internet fame when he was filmed on a busy highway at Lake Macquarie, towing his boat with a mobility scooter. But today, that fame came at a price for Shane Swancott, as the 35-year-old pleaded guilty to a number of traffic offences.
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TEEN RFS VOLUNTEER CHARGED
A teenage Rural Fire Service volunteer has been accused of lighting a string of blazes at Lake Macquarie. The 17-year-old boy was being monitored by police before his arrest, as reporter Tyson Cottrill explains.
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GREENS DEMAND NSW GOVERNMENT PROTECT COASTLINE
The Greens are demanding the Berejiklian Government do more to oppose gas exploration and extraction off the Hunter’s coastline, before the March state election. It comes after mining company MEC resources informed investors, that recent 2D seismic surveys in the area were promising. Greens MP Justin Field says any further testing or drilling poses “an…
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TEENAGE RFS VOLUNTEER CHARGED OVER DELIBERATELY LIT FIRES
A 17-year-old boy has been charged in relation to a number of suspicious fires at Lake Macquarie. The teenager, who is also an RFS volunteer, was arrested at Glendale on Monday night and charged with three counts of lighting a fire and being reckless to its spread. It’s alleged the teen lit a fire on…