Tag: lake macquarie
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MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF YOUNG GIRL AT LAKE MACQUARIE
A 28-year-old man has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl at Lake Macquarie. The man who was on bail was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning at Cardiff, after being randomly stopped by police with a 13-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy in the car. He faced Toronto…
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GRAVESITES DEFACED AT LAKE MACQUARIE
Police are appealing for information after vandals left a trail of destruction at a Lake Macquarie cemetery. Four men were spotted causing damage at the cemetery on Awaba Road at Toronto around 6 o’clock on Saturday night, with a number of ceramic angels and statues smashed. Several pot plants and statues were also thrown onto…
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OUT-OF-CONTROL BLAZE AT LAKE MACQUARIE
Fire crews are working to contain an out of control bushfire at Lake Macquarie. Multiple crews are on the scene at Killingworth, with the fire now more than 45 hectares in size. The blaze is burning in the vicinity of Wakefield Road to the east of the township. No homes are currently at risk. The…
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PRELIM WORKS BEGIN FOR WYEE SEWER SCHEME
It’s been a long time coming – but a vital piece of infrastructure is finally on the way for homes in the lakeside suburb of Wyee. Work has begun to connect them to something many Hunter residents take for granted.
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MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF TWO YOUNG GIRLS AT LAKE MACQUARIE
Charges have been laid against a 59-year-old man in relation to the alleged sexual assault of two girls, aged 8 and 12, at Lake Macquarie in January. The man was arrested by detectives at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney on Monday afternoon, and charged with a number of offences including two counts of aggravated…
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HELICOPTER SEARCH OFF REDHEAD BEACH A FALSE ALARM
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter circled Redhead Beach early this morning, after a boat’s location beacon was activated. Along with Water Police, the chopper scoured the area in search of a missing vessel, but thankfully it was later revealed to be a false alarm. The beacon was traced back to a fishing trawler which had –…
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HUNDREDS GATHER TO SAY ‘NO’ TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Hundreds of people came together at Lake Macquarie on Sunday, to say “no” to domestic violence. Hosted by New South Wales Police, the Family Fun Day at Speers Point Park aimed to put an end to all violence against women and children. All money raised went to anti-domestic violence charity – “Survivors R Us.” (VISION…
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STOCKLAND GLENDALE EXPANSION GIVEN GREEN LIGHT
It’s been on the cards since 2015 – now revised plans for Stockland Glendale’s expansion have been given the green light. But the conditions of the approval are yet to be revealed… and clouds still hang over the nearby Lake Macquarie transport interchange.
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BUDDING ARTIST DESIGNS LAKE MAC’S LATEST INSTALLATION
The winning design has been revealed for a new arts centre at Speers Point Park… intended to meet a thirst for creative spaces. Meanwhile, the multi-million dollar spruce-up of Lake Macquarie’s foreshore is nearing completion, with a young artist today taking centre stage.
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CHAOS AT WARNERS BAY AFTER WATERMAIN BURSTS
A burst water main caused headaches at Warners Bay this morning. The main, near The Esplanade, burst at around 2am, cutting off supply to homes in the area as well as Eleebana and Valentine. It was restored within 20 minutes, but the breakage still affected traffic in both directions between James Street and Warners Bay Road,…