Tag: newcastle
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PROPERTY COUNCIL CALLS FOR CERTAINTY OVER DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS
The state’s Chief Planner has come under fire from the Property Council, over proposed changes to developer contributions. Garry White was in Newcastle today, to spruik the new Hunter Regional Plan, but instead was forced to justify the government’s actions.
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PROPOSAL TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT DELTA CONCERT
Her songs have been the soundtrack to countless love stories and just as many heartbreaks. And at Deltra Goodrem’s show in Newcastle last night… it was love that reigned supreme, with a special proposal taking centre stage.
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uberASSIST ARRIVES IN NEWCASTLE
In a further shake up to transport in Newcastle, ride sharing service Uber is branching out. It’s launched a new app called Uber Assist, which specialises in helping people with accessibility issues.
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MAN ATTEMPTS TO GRAB JOGGER IN NEWCASTLE
Police have released a computerised image of a man, they believed tried to grab a woman while she was running at Newcastle. The 25-year-old was heading east along Wharf Road on Tuesday morning, when she was approached by a man. He tried to talk to her, and when ignored, attempted to grab her arm. She…
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SATURDAY MORNING PAID PARKING FOR NEWCASTLE’S EAT END
Finding a park in Newcastle’s East End can be a headache at the best of times. Now a new proposal to reintroduce paid parking on Saturday morning, could make the ordeal even more painful.
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UNIT FIRE ABOVE FAMILY HOTEL IN NEWCASTLE
12 people were forced to flee a three-storey building in Newcastle’s CBD this morning, after a fire broke out in a unit on top of the Family Hotel. Smoke filled the apartments above the newly-opened Hunter Street pub at around 6am, before the flames were extinguished by firefighters. It’s thought the fire was sparked by…
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NEWCASTLE’S LIVE MUSIC SCENE CAPTURED IN NEW BOOK
The history of Newcastle’s nightlife has been colourful to say the least, perhaps no more so than in the 70’s and 80’s. Now a book has been released that chronicles the city’s live music scene, at a time when it attracted the biggest bands in the country.
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CHARGES FOLLOW WALLSEND SEIGE
A man has been charged following a siege in Newcastle yesterday. Shortly before midday on Saturday, police responded to reports of a man refusing to leave a home on Macquarie Street, Wallsend. Police allege a 42-year-old man became aggressive towards officers and refused to leave, making a number of threats. Following negotiations, the man was…
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NEWCASTLE TRAIN DISRUPTIONS CAUSE COMMUTER HEADACHE
It’s been a painful day for rail commuters in Newcastle with widespread disruptions. Industrial action, coupled with existing track work at Hamilton Station, caused plenty of frustration.
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ROYAL COMMISSION: FORMER NEWCASTLE BISHOP GIVES EVIDENCE
Former Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, Alfred Holland, has denied knowledge of sexual abuse allegations during his tenure between 1978 and 1992. Today Mr Holland appeared via video link to give evidence during day two of the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse. When asked why he promoted Father Peter Rushton to Archdeacon of Maitland, he…