Tag: newcastle
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NEWCASTLE PORT DEAL COURT ACTION WELCOMED
Politicians and business leaders have welcomed the ACCC’s decision, to fight the state government’s once-secret port privatisation deal. They say if it’s overturned, a Newcastle container terminal would inevitably prove a success.
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KOTARA STUDENT WINS AWARD FOR HELP IN THE CLASSROOM
A four legged and furry pupil at Kotara High has received a glowing report card in her first year at school. Mily, the therapy dog, helps keep students focused and interested in learning, a fact that was celebrated at the school’s final assembly.
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LABOR PLEDGES TO REINSTATE BUSES ALONG BEAUMONT STREET
Buses will return to Beaumont Street – if Labor wins power at the March state election. That’s what the Member for Newcastle promised today, claiming businesses have been haemorrhaging money since the route was cut in January.
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TOUCHDOWN! AUSTRALIA’S FIRST F-35A JOINT STRIKE FIGHTERS LAND AT WILLIAMTOWN
It’s been described as a new era for our Air Force – and today it dawned in form of two state-of-the-art fighter jets. The first F-35A Lightnings touched down at RAAF Base Williamtown – but not before putting on a show.
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FIGHTER JETS TOUCHDOWN AT WILLIAMTOWN
The first of Australia’s new fleet of fighter jets has arrived at RAAF Williamtown, bolstering our air force’s power in the region.
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RAAF WILLIAMTOWN WELCOMES NEW F-35A JETS
Hundreds have turned out to watch the arrival of Australia’s new Joint Strike Fighter jets, as they fly into RAAF Williamtown. Did you happen to catch the fly-over? One of three F/A-18 Hornets leaving RAAF Base Williamtown to meet Australia’s first two F35-A Joint Strike Fighters, set to arrive this morning @nbnnews pic.twitter.com/4XH3dFbiCO — Tyson…
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HAMILTON FAMILY TAKING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TO NEXT LEVEL
If you needed any reminder that Christmas is coming, we’ve found a family who may be able to help out. Tucked away in the streets of Newcastle is the Chiszek family home, complete with a display that lights up the night-sky like a beacon.
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F-35A JET FIGHTERS TO ARRIVE ON MONDAY
Australia’s airforce will be on full display tomorrow to mark the arrival of the first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters at RAAF base Williamtown. A formation flypast will include the two F-35A fighters and three FA-18 Classic Hornets. It will begin off Tomaree Head at 9:50am, with the jets to fly over Newcastle at approximately…
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MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OVER SHOOTING DEATH
It began as a fight between two men – and ended with one being shot dead, and the other behind bars – charged with his murder. The 30-year-old is accused of killing the 38-year-old victim with a single shot, with his family nearby.
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MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER FOLLOWING MARYLAND SHOOTING
A man has been charged with murder, after a fatal shooting west of Newcastle on Saturday. The 30 year old was arrested at a Wallsend home at around 4 o’clock this morning – 12 hours after the body of a 38 year old man was found with a single gunshot wound in the garage of a…