Tag: lake macquarie
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‘FOOD AND FRIENDSHIP’ VOLUNTEERS BUSY FILLING HAMPERS
A Lake Macquarie community outreach group is going the extra mile to make sure people who are doing it tough this Christmas don’t go without. Volunteers at Food and Friendship, a low cost supermarket run by the Warners Bay Baptist Church, were busy filling close to 200 hampers for some of their regulars on Tuesday,…
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MAN FOUND FACE DOWN AND PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN LAKE MACQUARIE CREEK
A man’s been taken to hospital in a critical condition, after he was found lying face down and partially submerged in a creek at Lake Macquarie. Emergency services including five ambulance crews were called to Kahibah Road at Kahibah just after midday on Saturday, after a passer-by noticed the man not moving at the bottom…
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BORDER FORCE RAIDS CHARLESTOWN HOME
A Lake Macquarie man remains behind bars tonight, after being accused of illegally importing firearms… along with a mine and a grenade launcher. Police and Border Force agents uncovered the weapons cache, and drugs, during a raid on a Charlestown home.
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COMMUNITY DESPERATE FOR SWANSEA CHANNEL SOLUTION
It’s the battle that’s been waged by boat owners at Lake Macquarie for years – what to do about the constant build-up of sand in Swansea Channel. Now, with the busy festive season just around the corner, there are fresh calls for a permanent solution.
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BRAND NEW CRUISE FOR LAKE MACQUARIE
It’s one of the largest saltwater lakes in the southern hemisphere, but for the last four years, no chartered cruises have operated on Lake Macquarie. That changed on Monday, as a newly-refurbished vessel made her maiden voyage.
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SURFING PRO JUNIOR EVENT COMES TO LAKE MACQUARIE
Lake Macquarie is set to host a major surfing event early next year. Today it was announced the JQS-1000 Surfest pro junior will move from Newcastle to Redhead Beach, with almost 100 boardriders from around the world expected to take part. Local teenager Connor Lee has been given a wildcard. The two-day event gets underway…
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CRASH CAUSES TRAFFIC CHAOS AT CHARLESTOWN
There were significant delays at Charlestown this morning, after a car rolled on the Pacific Highway. The accident happened near the intersection of Smart Street at around 9:30 this morning. Northbound traffic was diverted away from the scene, while southbound traffic was unaffected. Got photos or video of the incident? Send it in via our…
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SURFERS SEEKING EROSION SOLUTION AT BLACKSMITHS
Surfers seeking a solution to the erosion crisis at Blacksmiths Beach, appear to be gathering support. The group held a rally on Saturday and say discussions with local and state representatives, have begun.
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MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING POLICE PURSUIT AT LAKE MACQUARIE
Polair and the Dog Squad were called in to arrest a man, during an overnight police pursuit at Lake Macquarie. Officers spotted a stolen Nissan Navara on Bowman Street at Swansea at around 7:30 on Friday evening. It was again spotted on Flowers Drive at Catherine Hill Bay a short time later. A pursuit was…
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DRUG YACHT SENTENCING DELAYED TILL DECEMBER
Two men in custody over their roles in a massive cocaine haul at Lake Macquarie will have to wait another fortnight to learn how long they’ll spend behind bars. Sentencing was due to commence today but has been adjourned until next month.