Tag: newcastle
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NEWCASTLE TRAINER LOSES APPEAL
Newcastle trainer, Darren Smith, has lost his appeal against a 15-year ban over cobalt offences. Smith was disqualified by Racing NSW in March, after he was found guilty of 42 charges. His legal counsel argued cobalt was not a prohibited substance because there was no threshold in place when Smith administered it. But the Racing…
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NEW SIGNINGS FOR THE JETS
Fresh from announcing the return of goalkeeping coach Jess Vanstrattan, the Jets are about to welcome back another familiar face. Labinot Haliti will be announced as a new signing tomorrow, in what will be his third stint with Newcastle. The striker played for the Jets between 2005 and 2007, before returning in August 2009, as…
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ANOTHER STEP FORWARD FOR BATHERS WAY PROJECT
The Bathers Way project is progressing, with major works between Nobbys Beach and Newcastle Baths complete. Council is now focusing on transforming the next stage of Shortland Esplanade, which should be finished just in time for Summer.
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APPEAL TO FIND MISSING TEENAGE GIRLS
Police hold concerns for the welfare of two Hunter teenagers, who’ve been missing for almost a week. 14-year-old Nikita Brandon and Rachel Woodhouse were last seen by family on Monday afternoon, in Reef Way at Muswellbrook. It’s believed they may be heading to Newcastle. Nikita was last seen wearing blue skinny jeans and a pink…
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RAIL LINE HEARING WRAPS UP
A two-day-hearing in the New South Wales Court of Appeal over the future of the Newcastle rail line has wrapped up. The Save Our Rail group believes its legal team’s final submissions that the state government had acted beyond its authority in closing the line, were well received. Lawyers for the government continued to argue…
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SURF SHOT: THURSDAY JULY 16
Today’s surf shot was taken at Newcastle beach. Plenty of clean waves on this crisp winter’s day.
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TWO NEW CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE HUNTER
An $80-million investment in the Hunter’s Catholic schools… The Maitland-Newcastle Diocese today announced plans to build two new high schools – one at Chisholm near Thornton and the other at Medowie. While its year 7-10 schools at Lochinvar and Gateshead will be expanded to include years 11 and 12. “we’re really filling the last piece…
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT SCRAPPED
An affordable housing project, earmarked for the old Empire Hotel site in Newcastle West, has been scrapped. Hunter Development Corporation is now looking to re-market the site.
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COUNCIL DEMANDS GREATER SHARE OF T4 DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS
Newcastle City Council is demanding a larger share of developer contributions from the proposed fourth coal terminal, if approved. Lord Mayor, Nuatali Nelmes, told the Planning Assessment Commission today that the community is missing out on its fair share of the funds.
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EMPIRE SITE TO BE RE-RELEASED TO MARKET
The Hunter Development Corporation has resumed control of the old Empire Hotel site on Newcastle’s Hunter Street after plans for an apartment building including a low-cost accommodation component, fell through. HDC General Manager, Bob Hawes said the site will go back on the market. “Despite genuine efforts over a lengthy period, HDC and the…